IB Math Tutor Online: AA and AI, SL and HL

How it works, in short

TaleemSquare IB math tutoring is live, one-to-one and 45 minutes per lesson, for students in IB Diploma Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation, at SL or HL, and for MYP maths. Tutors work through the syllabus, past-paper style questions and calculator skills.

For the internal assessment, tutors help with choosing a topic and understanding the math, but never write it, in line with IB academic integrity rules. Plans start at $85 a month.

Also called:IB DP at US high schools (US)Alternative to A-level Maths (UK)Alternative to HSC, VCE or QCE (AU)

Format: Live, one-to-one, online
Lesson length: 45 minutes
Level: Ages 14-19
Price: From $85 a month

What changes after a term of lessons

Lessons happen on a shared whiteboard, so your child solves while the tutor watches and guides (example lesson).

Comfortable across the syllabus

Confident in number and algebra, functions, geometry and trig, statistics and probability, and calculus.

Prepared for each paper

Knows what each paper demands, including the non-calculator paper for AA and the HL problem-solving paper.

A clearer path for the IA

Has a workable exploration topic and understands the math in it, with the writing kept entirely their own.

What we cover

Lessons follow your child's own school or homeschool curriculum. These are the areas we work on most at this level.

Number and algebra

Sequences and series, exponents and logarithms, proof (AA) and financial math applications (AI).

Functions

Function properties, transformations and modeling with linear, quadratic, exponential and trig functions.

Geometry and trigonometry

Trig in 2D and 3D, the unit circle (AA), Voronoi diagrams (AI) and vectors at HL.

Statistics and probability

Descriptive statistics, regression, probability distributions and, for AI, hypothesis testing.

Calculus

Differentiation and integration with applications; HL adds further techniques and differential equations.

Calculator technique

Using the graphing calculator efficiently for the papers where it is allowed.

Internal assessment guidance

Topic choice, the IA criteria and checking understanding of the math used. The student does all the writing.

Signs your child could use help

Unsure whether AA or AI suits them better
Strong in class but slow in timed papers
HL content moving faster than they can keep up
No clear IA topic yet
Predicted grade lower than university offers require
Calculator use is slowing them down

One of these on its own is normal. Two or three together usually point to a specific gap, and finding it is what the free assessment is for.

Taught to your curriculum, wherever you live

IB Diploma Programme Mathematics at US schools

Many US public and private high schools offer the IB Diploma. Students take Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation at SL or HL, alongside the internal assessment. Lessons follow the IB guide and the school's teaching order.

Level: IB DP at US high schools

IB Diploma Mathematics at UK schools

IB schools in the UK teach the same two courses as everywhere else. Students who are choosing between IB and A-levels can discuss the differences at the free assessment.

Level: Alternative to A-level Maths

IB Diploma Mathematics at Canadian schools

IB programmes in Ontario, BC, Alberta and other provinces follow the same IB courses. Tutors can also help where school courses and IB content overlap.

IB Diploma Mathematics at Australian schools

Some Australian schools offer the IB Diploma instead of the state certificate. Tutors follow the IB course and exam style, not the state syllabus.

Level: Alternative to HSC, VCE or QCE

Inside a 45-minute IB maths lesson

One 45-minute session. Tutors adjust the timings to your child.

6 min
Topic review
A short question on an earlier syllabus topic.
12 min
Concept
The current unit, taught with IB-style notation.
15 min
Paper-style question
Your child solves while the tutor coaches setup and working.
8 min
Markscheme review
Going through the answer the way an examiner would mark it.
4 min
Wrap-up
Summary and next steps on WhatsApp.

How we teach IB maths

Syllabus map

We map your child's progress against the IB topic list so weak areas are visible early, not just before exams.

Paper-specific practice

Questions are practised in the style of the paper they will appear on, with and without the calculator as appropriate.

Academic integrity first

For the IA, tutors explain math and give general feedback but never write, edit or produce any part of the work.

Exam-season planning

In the final months, lessons follow a plan of timed sections and focused review.

Fractions and multiplication practice worksheet — Practice set for between lessons (example).

Student progress report showing math skills — Progress by skill, reviewed with you (example).

WhatsApp message from a math tutor to a parent — A WhatsApp update after every class (example).

Simple monthly plans

$85a month for 2 one-to-one math lessons a week

Free 45-minute assessment first
No contract, cancel any month
No registration fee
4-class money-back promise
Switch tutor at no cost
WhatsApp update after every class

Starter

2 lessons a week, best for keeping up with school

$85/mo

GrowthMost chosen

3 lessons a week, best for catching up + building confidence

$119/mo

Intensive

4 lessons a week, best for exam prep & fast improvement

$149/mo

Full pricing and how we compare

Common worries, honest answers

“Will the tutor write or edit my child's IA?”

No. IB rules require the IA to be the student's own work. Tutors can explain the math involved and discuss topic ideas, but the writing and decisions stay with your child.

“Our school is in a different time zone.”

We schedule lessons in your local time, including weekends, so time zone is rarely a problem.

“My child is in HL and might drop to SL.”

The free assessment can help you see where your child stands. The decision belongs to your child and school, but we can share an honest view.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between IB Math AA and AI?

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches focuses on algebraic and analytic methods and suits students heading toward math, physics or engineering. Applications and Interpretation focuses on modeling, statistics and technology and suits many social science, business and some science paths. Both are offered at SL and HL.

Can a tutor help with the IB math IA?

A tutor can help a student understand the math they plan to use, think through possible topics and understand the assessment criteria. Under IB academic integrity rules the tutor must not write, edit or produce any part of the exploration. The work must be the student's own.

How many papers are in IB Math?

At SL, both courses have Paper 1 and Paper 2. At HL, students also take Paper 3, a longer problem-solving paper. For Analysis and Approaches, Paper 1 is taken without a calculator. Check the current IB guide or your school for exact timings.

How much does an online IB math tutor cost?

At TaleemSquare, one-to-one IB math tutoring starts at $85 a month for two 45-minute lessons a week, which is about $10.63 a lesson. Three lessons a week is $119 and four is $149, with no contract, no registration fee and a free first assessment. Private IB math tutors in the US often charge $40-$60 an hour or more.

Do you tutor MYP maths?

Yes. We tutor MYP maths for students in the Middle Years Programme, following their school's units and the MYP criteria, and help them build a foundation for DP maths.

When should my child start IB math tutoring?

Starting in the first year of the Diploma gives time to build strong foundations before the IA and final exams. Students who start in the second year usually focus on weak topics and exam practice.

IB Math Tutor for AA and AI, SL and HL