Specialist support for every stage of the IB journey
The IB rewards depth over memorisation — which is exactly why capable students still struggle. StudyHours matches UAE families with tutors who teach to the IB’s own assessment criteria, across the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes.
- PYP · MYP · DP
- HL & SL, all subject groups
- Online & UAE-wide
Criterion D · Evaluation
Target band: detailed, critical evaluation with justified conclusions.
IA Draft · Physics HL
Uncertainty analysis reviewed. Next: strengthen conclusion linkage.
A curriculum that assesses how students think
Across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the wider Emirates, the IB has become one of the most widely offered — and most rigorous — curricula in the UAE’s international school sector. Unlike curricula built around content recall, the IB assesses how students think: how they construct an argument in Theory of Knowledge, how they design and evaluate an experiment for an Internal Assessment, or how they synthesise research into a 4,000-word Extended Essay.
That structure is a strength of the programme, but it also means generic tutoring rarely helps. A tutor who doesn’t know the IB’s command terms, grade descriptors or moderation criteria can drill a student on content while missing the actual skill being assessed. StudyHours’ Online IB tutor are selected specifically for their fluency in IB assessment objectives, and many have direct experience teaching or examining within IB World Schools.
Three programmes, one continuum
The International Baccalaureate is a globally recognised framework taught in IB World Schools in more than 150 countries, including a large and growing number of UAE international schools.
Primary Years Programme
Transdisciplinary, inquiry-led units of study rather than isolated subjects — building curiosity and foundational skills.
Middle Years Programme
Subject-specific rigour alongside conceptual, inquiry-based learning, culminating in the MYP Personal Project.
Diploma Programme
A demanding two-year pre-university qualification: six subject groups, Higher or Standard Level, plus TOK, EE and CAS.
Universities worldwide recognise the DP for its rigour, and many UAE international schools offer the IB as their primary senior-school pathway — which is why targeted, criteria-literate support matters so much.
Strong foundations, built the PYP way
For younger IB learners, StudyHours tutors focus on building strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and inquiry skills — the building blocks the PYP’s transdisciplinary units rely on. Rather than isolated worksheets, we work within the spirit of the programme: encouraging curiosity and reinforcing conceptual understanding.
- ✓ Students transitioning into a UAE IB World School from another curriculum
- ✓ Extra reinforcement in reading, writing or maths fluency
- ✓ A tutor who understands the PYP inquiry cycle and unit-of-inquiry projects
Unit of Inquiry
How We Organise Ourselves
Guided inquiry support, not answer-giving — keeping the PYP’s own approach intact.
MYP Sciences · Criterion C
Communicating
Scientific conventions, terminology and referencing, targeted directly against the strand descriptors.
Where effort and grades first diverge
The Middle Years Programme introduces subject-specific assessment criteria for the first time — and this is often where families first notice a gap between effort and grades. Students who don’t understand exactly what each criterion demands can undersell work that is otherwise strong.
- ✓Understand and target MYP subject-specific criteria across all subject groups
- ✓Strengthen MYP Maths, Sciences, Language & Literature, and Individuals & Societies
- ✓Plan, research and structure the MYP Personal Project end to end
- ✓Build the independent research habits the DP will later demand
Where most of our IB tutoring happens
The Diploma Programme is where most demand comes from — understandably, given its weight in university admissions. StudyHours supports DP students across all six subject groups, at both Higher and Standard Level, with tutors who know the current subject guides, grade boundaries and examiner expectations in detail.
- ✓Full syllabus coverage for chosen HL and SL combinations
- ✓Past-paper practice with mark-scheme-based feedback, not just answer-checking
- ✓Command-term literacy: what “evaluate” or “to what extent” actually require
- ✓Structured pacing across the two-year DP timeline
DP Timeline
Year 1 → Year 2
Subject content, IA drafts and EE research paced against real school deadlines — not generic revision calendars.
Matched to your exact level, not a generalist average
Choosing between Higher Level and Standard Level — and getting the combination right — affects both workload and university eligibility. We match students to tutors who specifically teach at their chosen level, especially where HL goes noticeably deeper than SL.
Group 5 · Mathematics
IB Maths Tutor UAE
Analysis & Approaches and Applications & Interpretation, HL and SL.
Group 4 · Sciences
IB Physics Tutor UAE
HL and SL, including options and practical scheme of work support.
Group 4 · Sciences
IB Chemistry Tutor UAE
HL and SL, with strong focus on data-based questions and practical write-ups.
Groups 1–6
Biology, Economics & more
Business Management, Psychology, English Language & Literature, and further subjects on request.
Independent research, properly scaffolded
The Extended Essay is many DP students’ first experience of university-style independent research, assessed on criteria most have never encountered — methodology, argument, and use of evidence, not simple content accuracy.
- ✓Help choosing a focused, answerable research question
- ✓Structuring the essay against the IB’s EE assessment criteria
- ✓Feedback on argument development, source use and referencing
- ✓Preparation for the reflections sessions and the viva voce
We help students strengthen their own work, in line with IB academic integrity requirements — never writing on their behalf.
EE Criterion · Focus & Method
Research Question Clinic
One session, one job: turn a broad interest into an answerable, well-scoped question.
TOK · Area of Knowledge
Natural Sciences
Linking a real-world example to a genuine knowledge question — the core TOK skill.
A different kind of thinking, taught directly
Theory of Knowledge is unlike any other part of the DP — it asks students to examine how we know what we know, across different Areas of Knowledge and Ways of Knowing. Many strong subject students struggle here simply because TOK rewards a different kind of thinking.
- ✓Understanding the TOK exhibition and essay assessment criteria
- ✓Developing clear, well-linked real-world examples for the exhibition
- ✓Structuring essays around prescribed titles with strong knowledge-question analysis
- ✓Building the habit of questioning assumptions
Graded on different criteria than any exam paper
Internal Assessments carry real weight in final IB grades, and they’re graded against detailed, subject-specific criteria that differ from exam-paper marking entirely.
- ✓Selecting a viable, appropriately scoped investigation or topic
- ✓Structuring against official criteria (Personal Engagement, Exploration, Analysis, Evaluation)
- ✓Data analysis, statistical treatment and appropriate use of uncertainty in Science IAs
- ✓Draft review and feedback before final submission deadlines
Available across Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics and other DP subjects with an IA component.
Physics IA · Criterion B
Exploration
Working backward from exam day
As DP final exams approach, our IB Exam Tutors shift focus to exam technique and timed practice — building a realistic, deadline-driven revision schedule rather than generic last-minute cramming.
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Timed past papers
Structured practice under real exam conditions, with mark-scheme-based feedback.
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Command-term drilling
Training students to answer exactly what’s being asked — every time.
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Targeted revision plans
Built around each student’s weakest paper or topic areas, not a generic checklist.
04
Mock exam debriefs
Identifying recurring mistakes before the real session.
Full DP subject-group coverage, plus MYP & PYP
MYP and PYP tutoring is available across core subject areas, with particular demand for MYP Maths, Sciences and Language & Literature.
Sessions built around your schedule, not ours
StudyHours IB tutor are available both online and for sessions across the UAE, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Most families choose online tutoring for its flexibility around school, CAS commitments and family schedules, using an interactive classroom with shared whiteboard and document annotation — well suited to IA drafts, EE feedback or past-paper marking in real time.
For families who prefer face-to-face sessions, tutoring is available in key areas of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with tutors who bring the same IB-specific expertise in person.
Why families stay with StudyHours
Precision
Curriculum-precise matching
Tutors selected for the exact PYP, MYP or DP subject and level — not general subject knowledge.
Fluency
Assessment-criteria literacy
Every tutor understands the specific IB rubrics their students are marked against.
Flexibility
Scheduling that fits real life
Sessions built around school hours, CAS activities and exam timelines.
Visibility
Progress you can see
Regular updates on session content, progress and next steps.
Attention
Genuinely one-to-one
Undivided focus on the individual student’s gaps, not a fixed class pace.
Specialists, not generalists standing in
Every StudyHours IB tutor is vetted for both subject expertise and direct familiarity with IB assessment structures. Many have taught within IB World Schools, examined IB coursework, or hold subject degrees directly relevant to their HL/SL teaching areas. Tutors are matched by subject, level (HL/SL), and the specific support needed — whether that’s IA guidance, exam technique, or foundational PYP skills.
Built around how IB families actually search for help
StudyHours has built its UAE tutoring network specifically around curriculum, subject and exam level — rather than offering one-size-fits-all lessons.
Speaks the IB’s own language
Command terms, assessment objectives, grade descriptors.
The whole journey, covered
From PYP inquiry units to DP final exams.
The components others avoid
Specialist coverage of TOK, EE and IAs.
UAE-based understanding
Local IB World Schools, timelines and academic calendars.
Transparent booking
A free trial before any commitment.
Questions IB families ask us most
What IB levels does StudyHours tutor? +
We support all three IB programmes — PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme — including HL and SL subjects at DP level.
Do your tutors teach both IB Maths AA and AI? +
Yes. Our IB Maths tutors in the UAE cover both Analysis & Approaches and Applications & Interpretation, at HL and SL, and can help students confirm which is the right fit.
Can you help with my child’s Extended Essay? +
Yes. We support research question selection, structuring against EE assessment criteria, and feedback on drafts, while keeping the final work the student’s own, in line with IB academic integrity policy.
Do you offer support with the IB Internal Assessment? +
Yes, across Maths, Sciences, Economics and other subjects with an IA component — from topic selection through to draft review ahead of submission.
Is TOK support available separately from subject tutoring? +
Yes. TOK is often booked as standalone support, focused on the exhibition and essay assessment criteria.
Do you tutor online, in person, or both? +
Online tutoring is available UAE-wide; tutoring is available in key areas of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
How do you match a tutor to my child? +
We match based on IB programme, subject, level (HL or SL), and the specific area of support needed, so your child works with a genuine specialist.
Can StudyHours help with IB exam preparation specifically? +
Yes. Our exam-preparation sessions focus on timed past-paper practice, mark-scheme-based feedback and targeted revision planning ahead of exam sessions.
Do you tutor IB Physics and Chemistry at HL? +
Yes, our IB Physics Tutor UAE and IB Chemistry Tutor UAE specialists cover both HL and SL, including IA and practical scheme of work support.
How do we get started? +
Book a free trial session, and we’ll match you with a tutor based on your child’s IB programme, subject and current needs — no long-term commitment required.
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