Best IB Chemistry tutors in Switzerland & online

IB Chemistry tutoring from experienced Diploma Programme teachers and IB specialists, one to one and online, for SL and HL students in Basel, Geneva, Zurich, Lausanne and across Switzerland. Lessons tackle mole calculations, equilibrium, organic pathways, experimental-data questions and your lab report, and run on Central European Time from £58 (~65 CHF) an hour.

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IB Chemistry tutors for students in Switzerland

Chemistry marks tend to go missing in two places, the arithmetic and the written explanations. Our Chemistry tutors work on both; tell us which costs you more and we suggest a tutor who teaches the current course at your level.

Anita

Anita

IB specialist

IB Chemistry TutorIA moderator10+ years' IB teaching

I’m Anita, and I have been teaching IB Diploma Chemistry for nearly 14 years. I also serve as an IBDP Examiner as well as IA Moderator— roles that have not only broadened my understanding of the IB curriculum but also allowed me to contribute to its ongoing development. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working at some of the most prestigious international schools in Dubai, UAE, which has deepened my subject expertise and given me the opportunity to engage with students of diverse abilities and cultural backgrounds. Many of the schools I’ve worked with—such as Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills where I’ve spent a significant part of my career, are recognized for their exceptionally high standards —an environment that has continually pushed me to elevate both my teaching practices and my expectations of student performance. My students find my classes focused, supportive, and exam oriented. I always strive to bring out the best in every student I teach, and the most fulfilling part of my work is guiding students to find strategies that suit their learning styles, witnessing their confidence develop, and celebrating their success as they secure admission to their chosen universities.

  • Chemistry
  • Internal Assessment
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Harish

Harish

IB specialist

IB Chemistry TutorDP coordinator16+ years' teaching

I’m Harish, an experienced IB educator and Diploma Programme Coordinator with over 16 years of international teaching and leadership experience. I specialize in guiding students through the IB Diploma Programme, particularly in Chemistry, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and the Extended Essay (EE). I hold a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Missouri, and a PGCEi (Distinction) from the University of Nottingham, UK. Over the years, I’ve taught and mentored hundreds of IB students in schools across Asia, helping them achieve academic success and confidence in their learning journey. My professional experience includes curriculum leadership, examiner training, and mentoring teachers as part of the IB Educator Network (IBEN). As a tutor, I focus on conceptual understanding, critical thinking, and effective exam preparation, helping students connect ideas across subjects and express their thinking clearly. I believe in creating a supportive and reflective learning environment where students feel empowered to take ownership of their progress. Outside the classroom, I enjoy travelling, exploring different cultures, and reading about education and philosophy. I also love connecting chemistry and TOK ideas to real-world issues that inspire curiosity and insight.

  • Chemistry
  • TOK
  • Extended Essay
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Fulya

Fulya

IB specialist

IB Chemistry Tutor20+ years' teaching

I’m an IB Chemistry teacher and examiner with over 20 years of experience in international education, including Robert College, Koç School, and a Fulbright Exchange year in the U.S. I’ve also been tutoring with Lanterna for two years. I graded 340 HL Paper 2 scripts for the May 2025 IB Chemistry exam, giving me unique insight into what examiners look for.

  • Chemistry
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Neha

Neha

IB teacher

IB Chemistry TutorHead of Science13+ years' teachingCohort average of 6.4

I hold a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry, an International Teaching Diploma, and a certification in Teaching and Learning from Harvard University. I have successfully guided IB students to outstanding results, with my recent cohort achieving an average Chemistry score of 6.4 compared to the world average of 4.6.

  • Chemistry
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Pratik

Pratik

IB specialist

IB Chemistry TutorIA moderator10+ years' teaching

I’m Pratik, an experienced IB Chemistry educator, IB examiner, and IB Internal Assessment (IA) moderator with nearly 13 years of international teaching experience across India and China. My recent experience includes teaching IB DP and MYP Chemistry at Mahindra International School, where I also served as an MYP Personal Project Coordinator.

  • Chemistry
  • Internal Assessment
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Saurabh

Saurabh

IB specialist

IB Chemistry TutorIB curriculum reviewerIB workshop leader

I specialize in IBDP Chemistry, MYP Science, and IGCSE Chemistry, and currently serve as the Science Coordinator at Cambridge College Lima, Peru. With the IB, I work as an IBDP Chemistry and World Studies Examiner, Workshop Leader, and IBDP Chemistry Curriculum Reviewer.

  • Chemistry
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Chemistry and university entry

Where Chemistry HL counts for Swiss and UK applications

Chemistry is recognised as a science at every Swiss university, so at SL or HL it fills the science category of the swissuniversities rule. Its level matters more at the two federal institutes. EPFL wants a third HL beside Maths and Physics, and Chemistry is one of three options with Biology and Computer Science; ETH Zurich accepts Chemistry as its HL science.

A student aiming at EPFL therefore carries Maths, Physics and Chemistry (or Biology or Computer Science) at HL, among the heaviest IB timetables; our article on the hardest subject combinations is honest about the workload. The Maths and Physics grades EPFL sets are explained on our Physics page.

Medicine is where Switzerland and the UK part ways. Swiss medical schools set no IB subject requirement and select by aptitude test or first-year exams, as our Biology page explains. UK medical schools usually want Chemistry at HL: for medicine at St Andrews you need 38 points with a 6 in all six subjects, HL Chemistry and a second HL from Biology, Maths or Physics.

Results

How Chemistry HL was graded in May 2025

A 5 was the most common HL result (22.3%), with 6s close behind (20.7%), and 15.0% of candidates earned a 7. At the other end, one HL candidate in five (21.5%) finished on a 3 or below. The SL mean was 4.3.

Grades awarded in Chemistry HL, May 2025
Grades awarded in Chemistry HL, May 2025. Global average grade 4.8.
IB gradeShare of candidates
10.7%
25%
315.8%
419.4%
522.3%
620.7%
715%
HL only, 20,095 candidates worldwide; 1.1% were not awarded a grade. Source: IB final statistical bulletin, May 2025 session.
Average grade lift after Lanterna tutoring
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From a 3.3 average before tutoring to a 5.5 after tutoring with Lanterna.

SL or HL

Chemistry SL or HL: what changes

The jump to HL is mostly quantitative: more equilibrium and acid-base calculations, energy cycles with entropy, longer organic synthesis routes and more extended writing in Paper 2. Lessons use past questions written for your own level.

Standard Level

Chemistry SL

  • 150 hours, 40 of them in the lab
  • Two 90-minute papers: multiple choice with data analysis, then structured questions
  • Exams 80%, scientific investigation 20%
  • May 2025: mean 4.3 across 17,646 candidates
  • Fills the science category at every Swiss university
Higher Level

Chemistry HL

  • 240 hours, 60 of them in the lab
  • Paper 1 lasts 2 hours and Paper 2 2 hours 30
  • Extra depth in every theme, plus entropy and Gibbs energy
  • May 2025: mean 4.8 across 20,095 candidates
  • One of EPFL’s third-HL options and ETH’s HL science; usual for UK medicine

Deciding between Chemistry and another science at HL? Ask us with your university list in hand.

The course

Structure and reactivity: the IB Chemistry course

The current IB Chemistry course has had no options since its first teaching in 2023; its first exams were in 2025. Paper 1 counts for 36% of the grade, Paper 2 for 44%, and the scientific investigation for 20%.

Chemistry HL candidates worldwide, May 2025
20,095
Share of them awarded a 7
15.0%
Average Chemistry grade of Lanterna students
5.5
  1. Reactivity 3. Mechanisms of chemical change

    Acids and bases, redox and electrochemistry, and the main organic reaction mechanisms; HL extends this theme more than any other.

    24h SL · 45h HL
  2. Reactivity 2. How much, how fast, how far?

    Reacting quantities, rates and collision theory, and the position of equilibrium.

    21h SL · 31h HL
  3. Structure 2. Models of bonding and structure

    Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding and how each explains the properties of materials.

    20h SL · 30h HL
  4. Structure 1. Models of the particulate nature of matter

    Atoms and isotopes, electron configurations, the mole and the ideal gas model.

    17h SL · 21h HL
  5. Structure 3. Classification of matter

    Periodic trends and the families of organic compounds.

    16h SL · 31h HL
  6. Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions?

    Enthalpy changes, Hess’s law and energy from fuels; HL adds entropy and Gibbs energy.

    12h SL · 22h HL
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FAQs

IB Chemistry tutoring in Switzerland: what families ask

How does a family in Basel or Zurich start IB Chemistry lessons?

With a free consultation, after which we suggest a tutor and lessons run online. Our tutors know the Diploma course organised around structure and reactivity rather than a national syllabus, and the choice runs from graduates who scored a 7 themselves to long-serving Chemistry teachers and specialists. Students in Basel, Zurich and elsewhere in Switzerland see the same tutors.

Can a tutor support a student taking Maths, Physics and Chemistry at HL for EPFL?

Yes, and the support often matters more for workload than for any single topic. With Maths, Physics and Chemistry all at HL, a tutor helps your child plan revision across the three, keep Chemistry calculations sharp while Physics takes the attention, and prepare both science investigations without one squeezing the other.

My child understands the theory but loses marks on calculations. Can tutoring fix that?

It is one of the most fixable problems in IB Chemistry. Amount of substance, limiting reagents, equilibrium constants and energy cycles follow a small number of patterns; a tutor writes out one worked layout per question type and drills it under time pressure until it holds in the exam.

We are in Switzerland but considering medicine in the UK. Where does a Chemistry tutor fit?

British medical schools look hard at HL Chemistry, and St Andrews makes it compulsory. Medicine applications close in mid-October of DP2, long before results, so offers rest on predicted grades and Chemistry needs to be secure before your school sets them. Medicine in Switzerland works differently, as our Biology page explains.

Can a tutor guide my child’s Chemistry investigation?

Yes, within the IB's academic honesty rules. A tutor can help your child choose a practical question that works in a school lab, think through the method and understand how data processing and uncertainties are assessed; the investigation itself stays your child's work. Our internal assessment page sets out what help is allowed.

How much is online IB Chemistry tutoring in Switzerland?

From £58 (~65 CHF) an hour; we charge in pounds and the franc figure is a guide. Which tutor you pick and how many lessons you book set the final rate; times are agreed on Central European Time to suit the school timetable. Book a free consultation to compare the options.

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