Get your child ready for IB DP Language B.
One-to-one sessions with a specialist Language B tutor, matched to your child's target language, level and grade. Book a trial in minutes.
What every parent should know about IB DP Language B.
IB DP Language B is a language acquisition course for students who already have some experience with their chosen language. It builds reading, writing, listening and speaking skills assessed across two years of the Diploma Programme.
Language B is an IB Diploma Programme course designed for students learning a language they have studied before but do not use as their first language. It is offered at Standard Level and Higher Level, each with a distinct depth of study.
Grades run from 1 to 7. Assessment pairs an individual oral and written tasks with external written papers, and Higher Level adds a literary component. The mark scheme rewards accuracy, a range of vocabulary and communicative purpose.
IB Diploma exams run in two sessions each year, one in May and one in November. Most GCC students sit the May session at the end of Year 13. Internal assessments are submitted to the IB before the exam series opens.
A group class can't do this.
Lessons built around the gaps
The tutor identifies exactly where vocabulary, grammar, or text-type skills are losing marks and targets those areas first.
Real past-paper technique
Each session uses authentic IB past-paper prompts and mark-scheme criteria, so the student practises text types under realistic exam conditions.
Parents kept in the loop
After each session, parents get a note covering the skills practised, what improved, and what to work on before the next lesson.
The IB Diploma's dedicated language acquisition course.
IB DP Language B is a language acquisition subject within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, offered by the IB organisation. It is designed for students in Years 12 and 13 who have prior experience with a second language.
Assessment combines internal and external components. The individual oral is conducted with the class teacher and submitted to the IB. External written papers test reading comprehension and written production. Grades run from 1 to 7 across both SL and HL.
Tuitional tutors work from the precise Language B syllabus guide the student's school follows, whether that is Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin, or another language, so every session maps directly onto what the examiner will assess.
What a one-to-one IB DP Language B lesson actually looks like
Every session follows a tested four-phase structure: recap, teach, apply, and review. Parents can see exactly where the lesson time goes.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor reviews the previous homework and asks two or three targeted questions to pinpoint any vocabulary or grammar gaps before the new topic begins.
Example: The tutor checks a written task on a social media text type, spotting errors in register and cohesive devices before moving on.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor explains the concept clearly, models correct usage, and works through examples with the student until the idea is secure.
Example: Teaching the conventions of a formal letter for HL Paper 1, including salutation, tone, and structural markers required by the IB mark scheme.
- 25-50 min
Apply it to past-paper questions
The student works through real IB past-paper prompts under timed conditions while the tutor annotates responses using the Language B mark scheme criteria.
Example: Completing a Paper 2 written response on a cultural topic, then reviewing it against the IB descriptors for language, message, and format.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises what improved, sets a focused homework task, and writes the post-session note that is sent to the parent and stored in the student's learning record.
Example: Homework set to draft an individual oral commentary outline on a visual stimulus, ready for feedback at the next session.
After the lesson
You receive a parent report covering what was taught, how your child performed and what comes next — and homework is set in the portal with a due date before the next session.
Four simple steps.
Tell us the goal
Share your child's syllabus, level, and target grade.
Get matched
We pair your child with a specialist Language B tutor.
Book a trial
Try a full session before committing to anything.
Start weekly
Regular lessons, flexible around your family's timetable.
The language acquisition course that opens university doors worldwide.
IB DP Language B is set by the International Baccalaureate organisation for Diploma Programme students in Years 12 and 13. It assesses listening, reading, speaking and writing through internal and external components, graded on a 1 to 7 scale.
Students choose from Spanish, French, Arabic, Mandarin, and many other languages at Standard or Higher Level. Higher Level includes a literary component, raising both the rigour and the university admissions value of the final grade.
Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for IB DP Language B.
My daughter struggled with the written components of IB French B for months. After just six sessions with her Tuitional tutor, her confidence in text types completely transformed. She scored a 6 in her mock and finally feels ready for the real exam.
The tutor understood exactly what the IB examiners look for in the individual oral. My son went from dreading it to feeling genuinely prepared. The weekly progress notes made a real difference to our peace of mind as parents.
I was really behind on the HL literary component for Language B. My tutor broke it down clearly and we practised using real past papers every session. My written analysis improved noticeably within a few weeks.
Scheduling was effortless and the sessions always started on time. My daughter's Language B Spanish grade jumped a full band in just over a month of weekly tutoring.
IB DP Language B tutoring, your questions answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?Which languages does Tuitional offer for IB DP Language B?+
Tuitional offers IB DP Language B tutoring for French, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, and other languages where a matched specialist is available. When you book, tell us your child's language and level and we will confirm tutor availability.
?What is the difference between Language B SL and HL?+
Standard Level and Higher Level share the same core skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Higher Level adds a literary component requiring students to study two works written in the target language. This raises the overall demand and the weighting in university offers.
?How does the individual oral work in IB DP Language B?+
The individual oral is an internal assessment conducted by the class teacher and externally moderated by the IB. Students discuss a visual stimulus and connect it to a global issue studied in the course. Tuitional tutors run full mock orals with targeted feedback.
?Can a tutor help with the IB Language B written tasks and Paper 2?+
Yes. Tutors work through the specific text types assessed in Paper 2 such as articles, letters, speeches, and reports. Sessions use real IB mark scheme criteria so students understand exactly what earns marks in each format.
?How soon before IB exams should my child start tutoring?+
Starting at the beginning of the two-year DP course gives the best results. Students joining in Year 13 still benefit significantly, particularly for exam technique, oral preparation, and written production. Book a trial and we will build a plan around the time available.
?How much does IB DP Language B tutoring cost?+
IB DP sessions are priced from AED 65 per hour. You can pay per session or choose a package with no lock-in. Visit the Tuitional tutoring packages page for a full breakdown of options.
Book a trial IB DP Language B lesson.
Tell us your child's language, level, and target grade. We'll match them with a specialist tutor and have a trial session ready to book within one working day.
- One-to-one, live video sessions with a specialist tutor
- Matched to your exact IB DP Language B syllabus
- Flexible scheduling around GCC school timetables
- Sessions recorded and accessible for review anytime