Work one-on-one on language skills, text types and cultural context aligned with the IB English B HL and SL curriculum. Includes IO preparation, Written Assignment and exam strategies.
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Past paper archive, topic summaries, practice questions and mark scheme analyses.
A comprehensive, exam-focused program fully aligned with the IB English B syllabus. A lesson plan is built around each student's individual needs.
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Detailed Information
IB English B is a Group 2 foreign language course designed for students who already have some knowledge of English but are not native speakers. The course develops all four language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) around five prescribed themes: identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization and sharing the planet. HL students additionally study two literary works.
IB English B exams assess Paper 1 (productive skills: writing), Paper 2 (receptive skills: reading and listening) and the Individual Oral (IO). Text types (article, blog, speech, letter, report) and their structural features must be known. TestPrep English B tutors provide structured writing templates for each text type, vocabulary building strategies and listening comprehension techniques. For IO, visual stimulus analysis and guided discussion practice are conducted one-on-one.
Core topics include Identities, Experiences and Human ingenuity; 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.
One written task chosen from three, in a specified text type
Two comprehension components: listening followed by reading
A recorded oral based on a visual stimulus (SL) or a literary extract (HL), plus discussion
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 English B at both HL and SL and mark to the official criteria.
Common questions and answers about IB English B 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 Identities → 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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Jasmine Hume
I finally understood what was going wrong in IB English B. I stopped choosing answers by feel and started looking for evidence in the passage. There was no overnight miracle, but the progress was easy to see.
Felipe Cordero
I finally understood what was going wrong in IB English B. Discussing why the other choices were wrong helped more than I expected. Knowing what to study reduced a lot of the stress.
Claire Ellison
Keeping school units and exam preparation in the same plan worked really well. Over time, IB English B became one of the most organized parts of my IB Diploma preparation. I went into the exam much calmer than I would have before. I was really happy with the lessons.
Eunji Seo
Lesson times could fit around school, university or work. The feedback I received on IB English B was clear and practical. My confidence improved along with the results. The preparation felt calmer than I expected.
Bram Peeters
I wasn't starting from zero, but the same mistakes kept showing up in my mocks. A big thank you to my tutor for all the support :)
Toby OConnell
We wanted our child to keep up with the school pace in IB English B. The plan was adjusted when school exams became busy. Thank you sincerely to everyone involved.
Mikkel Lund
What annoyed me most was losing easy points because I rushed. Going back to the lesson recordings helped when I forgot a small step. Discussing why the other choices were wrong helped more than I expected. A big thank you to my tutor for all the support :)
Remi Perrin
I was doing questions for IB English B on my own but never had a steady routine. My tutor usually asked me to explain my thinking before stepping in. I learned not to spend the same amount of time on every line of a long text. Thanks to everyone who supported me.
Ayaka Yoshida
The feedback I received on IB English B was clear and practical. Going back to the lesson recordings helped when I forgot a small step. My written answers became shorter, clearer and easier to follow. I wasn't trying to learn new topics at the very last minute. My mock results gradually became more consistent. The preparation felt calmer than I expected.
Maddison Connors
We didn't spend extra time on things I already knew. Breaking IB English B into smaller pieces worked much better for me. I left the exam feeling that I had done what I could. I was really happy with the lessons.
Jisoo Moon
When I started preparing for IB Diploma, I wasn't sure what order to study things in. The group never had more than six students, so it was easy to stay involved. A lot of my mistakes came from rushing through the wording of the question. I stopped doing a huge amount one week and nothing the next. The class felt relaxed enough to ask questions without overthinking it. Thanks to everyone who supported me.
Indah Wibowo
What annoyed me most was losing easy points because I rushed. Thank you to the tutor who stayed supportive until the end.
Austin Atwood
The plan was adjusted when school exams became busy. Communication with the team was straightforward and our questions were answered. Thank you sincerely to everyone involved.
Rita Leitao
The tutor supported regular study, not only the lesson content. The overall experience was positive from beginning to end.