Work one-on-one on 20th-century historical events, authoritarian states and the Cold War aligned with the IB History HL curriculum. Includes source analysis, essay structuring and IA guidance targeting a grade 7.
All lessons are fully online, live, and interactive.
Group courses are held in classes of maximum 6 students.
One-to-one packages start at $100 per lesson.
One of the IB teachers is Burak Kara.
7
IB World History Target
One-on-One / Online
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Since 2008
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Experienced IB World History 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 World History syllabus. A lesson plan is built around each student's individual needs.
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Form your own group with friends: lessons run live online as a private group of 3–6 students.
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Detailed Information
IB World History HL is an advanced history course that examines 20th-century world history from a global perspective. Paper 2 topics include authoritarian states (the rise of leaders like Hitler, Stalin and Mao), democratic states, causes and effects of wars, the Cold War and rights and protests (civil rights movements, apartheid, etc.). Paper 3 covers regional history topics in depth.
In IB World History exams, constructing historical arguments, primary source analysis and comparative essay writing are fundamental skills. Paper 1 involves source evaluation and cross-referencing, Paper 2 requires structured historical essays and Paper 3 features in-depth regional questions. TestPrep World History tutors systematically develop skills in distinguishing historical perspectives (revisionist, orthodox, post-revisionist) and constructing evidence-based arguments. Guidance is provided for IA topic selection and methodology consultation.
Core topics include Causes of 20th-century wars, Authoritarian states and Cold War; 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 World History at both HL and SL and mark to the official criteria.
Common questions and answers about IB World History 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 Causes of 20th-century wars → 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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Rina Mori
When I started preparing for IB Diploma, I wasn't sure what order to study things in. I finally understood what was going wrong in IB World History. When I got something wrong, we looked at why I chose that answer instead of only checking the solution. Connecting examples back to the main point made my writing more consistent. Knowing what to study reduced a lot of the stress. The preparation felt calmer than I expected.
Bonnie Harcourt
The feedback I received on IB World History was clear and practical. Source questions became easier once I noticed how small details affected the mark. I left the exam feeling that I had done what I could.
Oscar Kingston
Even in a group lesson, the tutor knew where each of us stood. Breaking IB World History into smaller pieces worked much better for me. My preparation became much more regular and easier to track. It was an intense period, but it was worth it.
Jack Palmer
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Marcos Barros
Everyone recommended different resources and I kept switching between them. I started tracking the type of mistake, not just the number of questions I completed. The class felt relaxed enough to ask questions without overthinking it. I stopped listing facts in essays and started building an actual argument. After a while, the questions started to feel much more familiar. I was really happy with the lessons.
Kenta Maeda
I chose IB World History this year and wanted to build a solid base from the beginning. Keeping school units and exam preparation in the same plan worked really well. I went into the exam much calmer than I would have before. The preparation felt calmer than I expected.
Wenjing Yang
Using the mark scheme to review my own answer was surprisingly helpful. Thanks to TestPrep for helping me stay on track.
Nikola Nygard
Breaking IB World History into smaller pieces worked much better for me. I stopped listing facts in essays and started building an actual argument. I found a better balance between regular school and exam preparation.
Janna Visser
The feedback I received on IB World History was clear and practical. Going back to the lesson recordings helped when I forgot a small step. Using the mark scheme to review my own answer was surprisingly helpful. I wasn't trying to learn new topics at the very last minute. I started noticing the reason for a mistake much faster. A big thank you to my tutor for all the support :)