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IB History
Expert 1-on-1 IB History tutoring for HL and SL. Master source analysis, build persuasive essay arguments, and reach Grade 6 or 7.
- Matched to IB History HL and IB History SL
- One-to-one lessons focused on clear understanding and exam practice
- Progress updates shaped around the student's priorities
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Tutors Chosen for Subject Fit, Teaching Fit and Course Fit
Knowledge beyond the textbook
Strong subject understanding supports demanding school and exam content.
Teaching linked to assessment
Specification points, mark schemes and exam-style questions shape preparation.
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Selection includes interviews, demonstrations and suitability checks.
Matched to the exact course
AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR and Cambridge students get relevant support.
Lesson Flow
From Confusion To Calm, One Lesson At A Time.
Our tutors build the twin skills that decide an IB History grade — rigorous source evaluation and tightly argued essays — while grounding every response in precise, well-selected historical detail.
Step 1
Pinpoint the gaps
We start with recent marks, confidence blockers, and the exact exam board so sessions feel personal from lesson one.
Step 2
Teach the mark scheme
Tutors connect concepts to examiner language, worked examples, and the habits that turn knowledge into marks.
Step 3
Track the lift
Parents see what changed after each session: topics covered, next steps, and the grade trajectory we are building toward.
What we cover
A Syllabus Map Students Can Actually Follow.
Break the specification into manageable topics, then build confidence from the first concept to exam-ready application.
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Paper 1 — Prescribed Subjects
Start hereSource-based analysis on one prescribed subject, such as The move to global war, Rights and protest, or Conflict and intervention. Students answer four question types: comprehension, value and limitations (OPVL), cross-referencing, and a mini-essay using sources and own knowledge.
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Paper 2 — World History Topics
Two comparative essays chosen from topics such as Authoritarian states, Causes and effects of 20th-century wars, and Independence movements. Requires strong thematic knowledge across regions and a clear, sustained line of argument.
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Paper 3 — HL Depth Study
HL only. An in-depth regional study — History of Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, or Africa and the Middle East — with three essays demanding detailed, specific knowledge. This is where HL students most often lose or gain marks.
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Authoritarian States
The rise and rule of leaders such as Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Castro, and Perón. Comparing the conditions for emergence, consolidation of power, and domestic policies is a favourite Paper 2 essay theme.
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Causes and Effects of Wars
Analysing the long- and short-term causes, practices, and effects of 20th-century conflicts including the World Wars, the Spanish Civil War, and the Cold War. Students must weigh political, economic, and ideological factors.
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Source Skills — OPVL
Evaluating origin, purpose, value, and limitations of primary and secondary sources. We teach a reliable OPVL method that avoids vague 'this source is biased' answers and instead links provenance to analytical value.
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Internal Assessment
A 2,200-word historical investigation worth 25% at SL and 20% at HL. We guide question design, the evaluation of two sources, the investigation itself, and the reflection — the three-section structure examiners reward.
See this plan built around your child's exact paper.
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Common Blockers
Where Students Struggle And How We Fix It.
1Writing analytical essays under time pressure+
Paper 2 and Paper 3 essays reward argument, not narrative. We teach a repeatable planning method — thesis, thematic paragraphs, and counter-argument — so students structure a persuasive, evidenced response in the time available rather than drifting into storytelling.
2The OPVL source question+
Many students describe sources instead of evaluating them. We drill a precise OPVL approach that ties a source's origin and purpose to its specific value and limitations for a historian, using the exact analytical language the Paper 1 mark scheme rewards.
3Deploying precise historical detail+
Top grades depend on specific names, dates, statistics, and events — not generalisation. We build subject-specific fact banks and practise weaving accurate detail into arguments, which is what separates a Grade 5 essay from a Grade 7.
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Why Parents Chose Combo.
A clear tutor match, a plan built around the real paper, and progress parents can follow from week to week.
✓Support that stays focused on progress
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Handpicked tutors
We shortlist tutors who know the curriculum, teach clearly, and can coach the exact exam habits that lift marks.
Top-university academics and exam-savvy specialists.
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Clear weekly updates
Parents see what was covered, what improved, and what needs attention next, so progress never feels vague.
Structured feedback after every lesson block.
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A plan built around your child's paper
Sessions are matched to the student's board, tier, topic gaps, and exam timeline instead of generic subject tutoring.
Board-specific support with a measurable target grade path.
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Focused, one-to-one support that helps students understand difficult topics and prepare with confidence.
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Quick questions
FAQs About IB History
Helpful answers about exam boards, syllabus topics, tutor matching and lesson support.
Is IB History HL harder than A-Level History?
They are broadly comparable, but the demands differ. IB History HL is wider — three papers plus the Internal Assessment, and Paper 3 requires detailed regional knowledge across a long time span. A-Level History allows deeper study of fewer topics. Both reward strong analytical essay-writing and precise use of evidence.
How do you prepare students for the Paper 1 source questions?
We work through past Paper 1 sources on your prescribed subject, drilling the four question types — comprehension, OPVL, cross-referencing, and the source-plus-knowledge mini-essay. Students learn a consistent method and the exact analytical language the mark scheme rewards.
Can you help with the History Internal Assessment?
Yes. We guide the full historical investigation — choosing a focused question, evaluating two sources, writing the investigation, and the reflection section. The IA is worth 25% at SL and 20% at HL, so getting the three-part structure right makes a real difference to the final grade.
Which HL Paper 3 region do you cover?
We cover all four HL regional options: History of Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Africa and the Middle East. Tell us which region and sections your school teaches and we will match a tutor with genuine depth in that area.
When should I start IB History tutoring?
Starting in Year 1 (Grade 11) is ideal for building essay technique and source skills early, so Year 2 and the IA feel manageable. That said, students who begin in the final semester can still make significant gains through focused past-paper practice and exam technique.
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