IB Internal Assessment help in Switzerland & online

Support with the Internal Assessment for Diploma students in Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel and elsewhere in Switzerland, from the Physics investigation to the Maths AA exploration. IB teachers and subject specialists question your research question, your method and your reading of the results; the report itself stays your own. One-to-one online lessons in Central European Time, from £58 (~65 CHF) an hour.

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IA tutors for students in Switzerland

Criteria change from one subject to the next, so the person coaching a Chemistry investigation should be someone who teaches Chemistry. That is how we match IA students.

Sylvia

Sylvia

IB specialist

IB IA TutorIA moderator30+ years' teaching

I’m Sylvia, an experienced IB Geography and ESS tutor, examiner, and IA moderator with over 30 years of teaching expertise. I hold a joint degree in Biology and Geography, an MSc in Environmental Management, and a formal teaching qualification. My students consistently exceed expectations, thanks to a proven approach that blends knowledge reinforcement, exam technique, and metacognitive coaching. As an IB examiner, I offer insider insight into how to achieve top marks. I specialize in helping students refine their study strategies, improve confidence, and master command terms and assessment criteria. I’m equally successful with students who have specific learning difficulties, using multisensory, differentiated techniques to support diverse learning needs. I also teach yoga and mindfulness, and have helped many students overcome exam anxiety through breathing, movement, and focus techniques. My approach is structured, empathetic, and tailored to each learner’s goals. Outside the classroom, I enjoy travel, debating, and teaching yoga. Whether supporting IA development, exam preparation, or study skills, I’m passionate about helping students unlock their potential—academically and personally.

  • Geography
  • ESS
  • Internal Assessment
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Charles

Charles

IB specialist

IB IA TutorAssistant Principal Examiner experienceSenior IA moderator25 years' IB teaching

I am an experienced and dedicated History educator with 29 years of classroom teaching experience, including 25 years specialising in IB Diploma Programme (DP) History. Over more than two decades as an IB examiner, I have gained exceptional insight into assessment standards and examination expectations. I currently serve as Assistant Principal Examiner for Paper 1, as well as senior moderator and examiner for the Internal Assessment and Paper 3.

  • History
  • Internal Assessment
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Amad

Amad

IB specialist

IB IA Tutor20+ years' teaching

I’m Amad, an experienced IB Diploma Physics teacher and examiner with over 20 years of teaching experience in international schools across Qatar, UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. I hold a Master’s degree in Physics and have extensive experience teaching both MYP and DP Physics. As an IB examiner and member of the IB Educators Network (IBEN), I have deep insight into assessment criteria, Internal Assessments (IA), and exam expectations. I have supported many students in improving their grades through structured guidance, targeted practice, and clear conceptual understanding. My tutoring approach focuses on simplifying complex ideas, identifying gaps in understanding, and building strong problem-solving skills. I emphasize exam techniques, past paper practice, and effective revision strategies, while also guiding students in IA writing, data analysis, uncertainty calculations, and graphing tools like Logger Pro. I aim to build both confidence and independence in my students. Outside of teaching, I enjoy exploring real-world applications of physics, mentoring students, and staying engaged with educational innovation.

  • Physics
  • Internal Assessment
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Linda

Linda

IB specialist

IB IA TutorIA moderator30 years' IB teaching

Hi I'm Linda an experienced International IB teacher, IB Examiner and an IB Evaluation leader for schools. I have been tutoring students for almost 3 years. I started my teaching career in the UK but for 30 years, I taught IB Biology in International Schools in Switzerland, Syria, Oman, Indonesia, Germany and Sudan. I have a genuine passion for Biology and the IB (my three children all successfully completed the IB Diploma). I am able to explain concepts in simple and varied ways in order to further understanding. I use lots of digital resources and can produce concise notes. I focus on asking questions which deepen conceptual understanding. As an experienced HL examiner and IA moderator I understand the requirements of IB. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy going into schools on evaluation visits, travelling, cooking and walking my dogs.

  • Biology
  • Internal Assessment
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Barbara

Barbara

IB specialist

IB IA TutorIB curriculum reviewer12+ years' teaching

Barbara has more than 12 years of teaching and tutoring experience in Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies and Geography to DP students and is ready to teach with these subjects. She is also an IB examiner and content writer as well as having contributed to the new ESS and Biology syllabus as content writer.

  • Biology
  • ESS
  • Geography
  • Internal Assessment
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Majid

Majid

IB specialist

IB IA Tutor30 years' teaching

I teach IB Chemistry courses at SL and HL and I am an IB Examiner in the International Baccalaureate Organization. I mark IA Lab Reports and Paper Examinations (Paper 1B and Paper 2).

  • Chemistry
  • Internal Assessment
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Why it counts in Switzerland

Your IAs sit inside the grades Swiss universities read

Swiss universities admit IB holders on their six subject grades, a total out of 42, and every one of those grades already contains an IA mark. The core's bonus points are left out of that count (our TOK page explains why), so coursework is part of every point a Swiss minimum looks at; the full rule is on our home page.

Your teacher marks each IA, then the IB moderates a sample of the school's work and may adjust the marks of the whole group. A mark heard in class can therefore still move before results arrive in early July 2027.

Coursework can also count before results day. The University of St. Gallen asks IB applicants to submit predicted grades, which show the diploma is on course to meet the Swiss rule. An IA that is strong by the autumn of DP2 is likely to be among the work your teachers weigh when they predict. Our guide to how predicted grades work covers the rest, and the HSG route itself is on our Business Management page.

The IA's share of each grade

Coursework weight in the subjects where IA help is most often booked
Subject and taskSLHL
Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsInvestigation, up to 3,000 words20%20%
Maths AA and AIExploration, 12–20 pages20%20%
EconomicsThree commentaries, up to 800 words each30%20%
Business ManagementResearch project, up to 1,800 words30%20%

At SL in Economics and Business Management, the IA is close to a third of the grade and the largest single piece finished before the May exams.

The IA calendar

How IA work usually runs from now to results day

Each school sets its own IA deadlines, so these are the windows most DP schools follow, dated for the class of 2027. The class of 2028 usually starts its science practical work and chooses a maths topic in the second half of DP1.

  1. DP2 · Nov–Dec 2026

    Comments back, finals under way

    Teachers comment on one complete draft per subject, and that single round is the only formal feedback the IB allows. This is the window where outside help changes most: understanding the comments, then reworking the analysis in your own words.

  2. DP2 · Jan–Feb 2027

    Remaining finals, then mocks

    Schools often collect the last IA finals around the January mocks. Analysis finished before the Christmas break leaves the holiday for revision; our mock exam checklist sets out what to cover.

  3. DP2 · Mar–May 2027

    Marks to the IB, then the exams

    In spring, teachers finish marking and the school uploads marks and a moderation sample to the IB; the written papers follow from late April to mid-May 2027.

  4. July 2027

    Results with moderation applied

    Results come out in early July, with moderated IA marks already inside each subject grade. Those six grades are the figures Swiss universities count.

Typical, not official. Holidays differ by canton and between international schools: check your school's calendar and deadline sheet.

Academic integrity

Where IA coaching stops

A tutor may teach the skills behind an IA and question every choice in it, but the topic, the data, the analysis and every sentence have to be yours. That is where the IB's academic integrity policy draws the line; it treats work shaped by another person, or by AI tools used without acknowledgement, as misconduct.

So a Lanterna tutor works on rehearsal material rather than on your submission: an invented dataset to practise a t-test or an uncertainty calculation on, a sample research question to sharpen together before you write your own, a criterion read line by line until you know what it rewards. We don't choose your topic, run your real numbers or mark up your file.

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FAQs

IA tutoring questions from families in Switzerland

Is IA tutoring worth it for a student aiming at a Swiss university?

Often, yes. Swiss universities look at your six subject grades out of 42, and the IA sits inside each of them: a fifth of the grade in the sciences and Maths, up to almost a third in Economics and Business Management at SL. A few lessons at the right stage of an investigation can settle a borderline grade, and that grade then counts towards the 32-point minimum or the higher bars at ETH and EPFL, set out on our Zurich and Lausanne pages.

Is it too late for IA help in November of DP2?

Usually not. By now many DP2 students have their teacher's one round of comments on a draft, or are about to, and are working towards finals. A tutor can help you understand what those comments point to and rebuild the weak part yourself before your school's deadline. If finals are due around January, a handful of lessons between now and the Christmas break is typically enough.

My child is applying to St. Gallen with predicted grades. Does IA help still matter?

It can. HSG asks IB applicants for predicted grades, and its window for autumn 2027 entry runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027, the months when most IAs are finished. The predictions need to clear the Swiss admission rule; places for applicants who sit HSG's selection procedure are then decided on the test and interview. Ask your school when predictions are set and plan IA lessons before that date.

Do you help students at a Kantonsschule with an IB class as well as at international schools?

Yes. An IA is marked against the same IB criteria whether the Diploma is taken on its own at an international school or alongside the Matura at a cantonal Gymnasium, so the coaching does not change. Because lessons are online, a student in Basel or St. Gallen chooses from the same subject tutors as one in Geneva.

How do online IA lessons run for a student in Switzerland?

Each lesson is a one-to-one video call after school, in Central European Time. You bring whatever stage you are at, a rough plan, a spreadsheet of trial results or a graph that looks wrong, and the tutor works through the reasoning with you, rehearsing techniques on made-up data rather than on your own. Holidays differ between cantons and between international schools, so lessons are booked around your school's calendar, not a national one.

What does IA support cost?

Lessons start at £58 (~65 CHF) an hour, one-to-one. IA help tends to come in short runs tied to deadlines: a few sessions before data collection, two or three once the teacher's comments are back. The price tiers on our home page show the options, and a free consultation is the easiest way to size the hours to your subjects and dates.

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