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What every parent should know about IB DP History.
IB DP History is a rigorous two-year course set by the International Baccalaureate. It develops critical analysis, essay skills, and deep knowledge of 20th-century and contemporary history, assessed through exams and an internal investigation.
IB DP History is a two-year Diploma Programme course for students aged 16 to 19. It combines prescribed subjects, world history topics, and a historical investigation, preparing students for university-level analytical thinking.
Students are graded on a 1 to 7 scale. Assessment combines two external written examination papers and an internal assessment: a 2,200-word historical investigation marked against the IB's detailed mark scheme criteria.
IB DP exams run in two sessions each year, typically May and November. Most students in the GCC sit the May session in their final Year 13, so preparation usually begins in earnest from Year 12.
A group class cannot do this.
Lessons built around the gaps
Your child's tutor identifies which prescribed subjects, world history topics, or Paper 3 regional options need the most work, then plans every lesson around closing those specific gaps.
Real past-paper technique
Every session includes timed source and essay practice on real papers, with feedback against criteria A to E so your child learns exactly what examiners reward.
Parents kept in the loop
After each session, parents receive a note covering the topic taught, the source or essay skill improved, and next steps.
The qualification that demands analysis, argument, and evidence.
IB DP History is a two-year course within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, designed for students aged 16 to 19. It is offered at both Standard Level and Higher Level and studied in schools across the GCC and globally.
Assessment covers two external written papers and an internal historical investigation. Students are graded 1 to 7. The papers test source analysis, essay writing, and knowledge of prescribed subjects and world history topics chosen by the school.
Tuitional tutors align every lesson to the exact prescribed subject and world history topics your child's school has selected, so revision targets the real paper your child will sit, not a generic version of the course.
What a one-to-one IB DP History lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows a tested four-phase structure: recap, teach, apply, review. Your child works through real IB material from the first minute to the last.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor opens with two or three targeted questions to check which dates, causes or arguments stuck from the previous session before new content begins.
Example: Quick oral check on the causes of the First World War for Paper 1 prescribed subject review.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor explains the chosen world history topic or prescribed subject using timelines, source extracts and structured essay frameworks mapped directly to the IB mark scheme.
Example: Unpacking the IB World History Topic 10 (Authoritarian States) with focus on Hitler's consolidation of power and examiner command terms.
- 25-50 min
Apply to past-paper questions
The student attempts a timed source or essay question, then the tutor gives live feedback against criteria A to E, correcting structure, evidence selection and historical thinking.
Example: Paper 2 essay question on a 20th-century authoritarian leader, marked against IB criteria A to E with written tutor annotations.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises the session, agrees on a focused homework task, and logs progress notes that are sent to the parent the same day.
Example: Homework set to complete a practice internal assessment source analysis introduction before the next session.
After the lesson
Parents receive a written session summary covering what was taught, which skills improved, and what the next session will target. The recorded session and any shared resources are available in the student's library straight away.
Four simple steps.
Tell us the goal
Share your child's syllabus, target grade, and exam date.
Get matched
We pair your child with the right IB History specialist.
Book a trial
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Start learning
Regular sessions, flexible schedule, real progress.
The course that turns factual recall into university-ready argument.
IB DP History is set by the International Baccalaureate and studied across Years 12 and 13. It brings together prescribed subjects, thematic world history topics and a personal historical investigation, assessed by written exams and an internal assignment
Students build source analysis, extended essay writing and the historical-thinking skills universities value. A specialist tutor keeps every session on the exact prescribed subject and world history option the student's school has chosen.
IB DP subjects we tutor.
Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for IB History.
My daughter was really struggling with Paper 2 essay structure. Her tutor broke down the mark scheme in a way her school never had time to. She went from a 4 to a 6 in her mock, and her confidence is completely different now.
We tried a few options before Tuitional. The difference was that the tutor actually knew the IB prescribed subjects inside out and didn't waste any time getting our son on track with his internal assessment.
I always found the historical investigation the most intimidating part of IB History. My tutor helped me plan my research question properly and gave me real feedback on every draft. I finished it two weeks ahead of deadline.
The sessions fit perfectly around our schedule and my son could access the recordings afterwards to review the content before exams. Genuinely flexible and very thorough.
IB DP History tutoring, your questions answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?Do your tutors know the exact IB History topics my school chose?+
Yes. Before the first session, we ask for your school's prescribed subject and world history topic selections. Your tutor then plans lessons around exactly those topics, not a generic overview of the full IB History course.
?Can a tutor help with the IB History internal assessment?+
Absolutely. Tutors support every stage of the historical investigation, from choosing a focused research question to structuring the analysis section and checking the bibliography. Sessions can be dedicated entirely to the internal assessment if needed.
?What is the difference between IB History SL and HL?+
Higher Level students study an additional regional option and sit a third examination paper, Paper 3. Standard Level students sit Papers 1 and 2 only. Both levels share the same internal assessment and world history topics.
?How many sessions does my child need before the IB exams?+
This depends on the student's current level and how much time remains before the exam series. Most families start with weekly sessions. After the trial lesson, your tutor will suggest a realistic session plan based on your child's specific needs.
?Are sessions recorded so my child can review them later?+
Yes. Every session is recorded and stored in the student's library. Your child can replay any lesson at any time, which is particularly useful for revisiting complex IB source analysis techniques or essay structures before exams.
?How much does IB DP History tutoring cost?+
IB DP History tutoring starts from AED 65 per hour. Pay per session, or buy a package with no lock-in that you can cancel anytime. Our tutoring packages page has the full pricing and current options.
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