Work one-on-one on micro, macro and international economics aligned with the IB Economics HL and SL curriculum. Includes diagram analysis, commentary writing and IA guidance.
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Experienced IB Economics tutors.
A study plan and regular progress tracking aimed at the 7 target.
Past paper archive, topic summaries, practice questions and mark scheme analyses.
A comprehensive, exam-focused program fully aligned with the IB Economics syllabus. A lesson plan is built around each student's individual needs.
Program Content
One-on-one tutoring for your IB subject
Build strong foundations before IB1
Form your own group with friends: lessons run live online as a private group of 3–6 students.
Build strong foundations for IB Economics before starting IB1.
Consolidate your IB Economics knowledge at the end of IB1 and start IA preparation.
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Detailed Information
IB Economics is a Group 3 course that examines micro, macro and international economics from both theoretical and real-world perspectives. Supply-demand analysis, market failure, fiscal and monetary policy, exchange rates, trade theory and development economics are among the core topics. HL students additionally study theory of the firm (perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, monopolistic competition) and welfare economics in depth.
IB Economics exams test skills in diagram drawing, case study analysis and academic essay writing. Paper 1 (HL/SL) features case study-based questions with data response, Paper 2 (HL/SL) requires essay-format answers, and Paper 3 (HL only) presents quantitative questions (calculations, multiplier, tariff diagrams). TestPrep Economics tutors help students correctly draw every economic diagram, accurately analyze real-world economic data and write structured IB format essays. For IA (commentaries), guidance is provided from news article selection to economic concept application.
Core topics include microeconomics (market failure), macroeconomics (inflation and growth), and international trade and exchange rates; HL covers the SL core plus extra depth and an additional paper.
We combine concise topic notes, conceptual questions and past-paper practice, with a weekly error-log review.
It depends on the target grade and starting level; typically 1-2 hours of tutoring per week plus 3-5 hours of independent work.
No. The IB publishes one subject guide for every school worldwide, so paper structure and weightings are fixed; only the grade boundaries move each session. HL and SL sit different papers.
Source-based or stimulus-based questions on the core material
Structured and extended-response questions across the syllabus
The higher-level extension; SL candidates do not sit this paper
Teacher-marked, IB-moderated coursework completed during the two years
We agree on a topic that fits the student's interest and the IB assessment criteria.
Per-draft criterion-based written feedback (e.g. analysis, justification, language).
Correct citation, source management and originality checks.
First draft → tutor feedback → editing → final submission.
Each topic is followed by questions from IB past papers at the student's level.
Every answer is compared against the official IB markscheme and assessment criteria.
Errors are tagged conceptual/careless/timing and reviewed weekly.
Tutors who teach the IB subject guide for IB Economics at both HL and SL and mark to the official criteria.
Common questions and answers about IB Economics Tutoring courses and exam preparation.
FAQ
The current IB subject guide, at both HL and SL. The IB is the only awarding body for the Diploma Programme, so there is no board to choose between.
Diagnostic test → topic-order plan → weekly concept + question practice on topics like Microeconomics: market failure → practice test.
Yes. After every lesson we set a topic-specific problem set or written task and review it together next session.
Yes — every lesson is online, delivered worldwide over BigBlueButton with a digital whiteboard. There is no in-person option.
It depends on the target — typically at least 8-12 weeks to close gaps, ideally a full academic year for the complete syllabus.
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Declan Menzies
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Joel Warren
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Mariana Tavares
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Daniela Ponce
I was doing questions for IB Economics on my own but never had a steady routine. Over time, IB Economics became one of the most organized parts of my IB Diploma preparation. My tutor made it easy to ask questions from the first lesson. My case responses became more organized and direct. I started noticing the reason for a mistake much faster. It was an intense period, but it was worth it.
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Agustin Quezada
What annoyed me most was losing easy points because I rushed. By the end of each lesson, I knew what I was supposed to do during the week. Balancing Quant and Verbal in the same week worked better than studying them in blocks. Thanks to everyone who supported me.
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I was doing questions for IB Economics on my own but never had a steady routine. Lesson times could fit around school, university or work. I learned to separate the information needed for a decision from the extra detail. Near the exam, it was clear what to keep doing and what to stop. Having the lesson move at my pace made the process feel much easier. The preparation felt calmer than I expected.