Best IB Economics tutors in the UK & online

Lanterna's IB Economics tutors teach SL and HL students one to one, online and on UK time: diagrams, evaluation in Paper 1 essays, the HL policy paper and the three IA commentaries, from £58 an hour. Among them are IB Economics teachers and tutors with examiner experience. Aiming at LSE, UCL or Warwick? Their offers name a Maths grade, so we can plan both subjects together.

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IB Economics tutors available to UK students

Tell us the universities on your list as well as your level: a student chasing a 7 in Maths for LSE needs a different plan from one taking Economics SL beside three sciences.

Antonis

Antonis

IB teacher

IB Economics Tutor40/45 IB graduateQualified IB teacherUniversity of Warwick

I’m Antonis, an IB graduate from the Class of 2012 with Higher Level Economics (94% final score), Physics, and Mathematics. My Extended Essay explored market structure theory through the lens of basketball — where theory meets real-world application. I’ve been tutoring IB students online since 2019 and currently teach IB Economics at an international school. My tutoring style is structured yet flexible — I create personalised learning plans, break complex ideas into simple, manageable steps, and track progress in a clear, measurable way. I believe in teaching through straightforward explanations and plenty of real-world examples that make Economics click. After all, this is the way I learn too. Outside of teaching, I’m passionate about long-distance running (I’m training for the London Marathon 2026), playing the bouzouki, and exploring new cuisines through cooking classes.

  • Economics
  • Extended Essay
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Megha

Megha

IB teacher

IB Economics Tutor7+ years' teachingPhD candidate in Economics

I’m Megha, an experienced IB Economics teacher with over 7 years of classroom teaching experience. I’ve worked with both HL and SL students, helping them build a strong understanding of theory, improve essay-writing skills, and prepare confidently for final exams. I hold a postgraduate degree in Economics and am currently pursuing a part-time PhD in the same field. I taught IB Economics in a leading international school in India and now tutor students online, supporting learners worldwide with Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, and Internal Assessments. I have guided several students to top scoring IAs and A grades in both Economics and World studies Extended Essays. My tutoring style is warm, clear, and structured. I break down complex concepts using real-world examples and always tailor lessons to suit each student’s pace and goals. I focus on developing strong evaluation skills, exam strategies, and deep understanding,so students feel confident and supported every step of the way.

  • Economics
  • Internal Assessment
  • Extended Essay
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Domino

Domino

IB graduate

IB Economics Tutor40/45 IB graduateSciences Po

My name is Domino, and I graduated from the IB with a bilingual diploma in English and Spanish and 40 points at United World College Costa Rica in 2022. Since graduating, I have tutored over 15 students helping them with IAs, exam preparation, and content comprehension. At the same time, I attended Sciences Po Paris, which is ranked as the third best university in the world for politics, and I spent a year abroad studying Arabic at the University of Jordan. I graduated with a degree in Political Humanities and achieved the award of Summa Cum Laude. Now, I am currently based in the United Kingdom studying a Masters in Law. I enjoy tutoring and making knowledge more accessible for students. I focus on merging the practical knowledge in the syllabus with realistic examples and case studies to increase comprehension and memory of topics as well as using past papers as a method to become more comfortable with the final exams. In addition to tutoring, I love learning myself every day as well as travelling and social justice.

  • Economics
  • Global Politics
  • ESS
  • Internal Assessment
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Mateus

Mateus

IB graduate

IB Economics Tutor4+ years' IB tutoring43/45 IB graduateUniversity of Cambridge

I’m Mateus, an IB graduate with 43 points who studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Cambridge, graduating with First-Class Honours, and later completed an MSc in Applied Social Data Science at the London School of Economics (LSE). I now work as a Data Analyst for the United Nations, where I use statistical and analytical tools to support policy research and decision-making. I achieved 7s in HL Global Politics, HL Economics, SL Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches, SL French, and SL Design, as well as an A in my Global Politics Extended Essay. I’ve been tutoring IB students for over four years, helping them improve their confidence, analytical thinking, and exam performance, especially across the humanities and social sciences. My tutoring style is clear, structured, and supportive. I focus on breaking complex ideas into simple steps while teaching effective essay and exam techniques. Outside of tutoring, I love football, skiing, and travelling, and I speak English, French, and Portuguese.

  • Global Politics
  • Economics
  • Brazilian Social Studies
  • Design
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Eryk

Eryk

IB graduate

IB Economics Tutor44/45 IB graduateUniversity of Oxford

I'm Eryk, a recent first-class law graduate from Oxford, an IB graduate with 44 points and a future commercial lawyer. I achieved 7s in HL Economics, English and History. As a tutor, I have high expectations for my students, as I know from experience that the only way to truly excel is to practise, practise and practise. My primary objective as a tutor is not to be just another teacher, but to focus on strategies that will enable my students to practise and prepare independently. I believe that teaching someone how to teach themselves is infinitely more valuable than simply teaching a concept, and I hope to teach my students skills they can apply beyond the IB. Outside of tutoring, I like running, reading, cooking and travelling. One of my more niche hobbies includes building plastic models. I also speak three languages, English, Polish and Russian, and I am currently learning German and Mandarin.

  • Economics
  • English Literature
  • History
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Giorgio

Giorgio

IB graduate

IB Economics Tutor43/45 IB graduateBocconi University

I'm Giorgio, a May 2022 IB Graduate with 43 points. I have recently completed my Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance at Bocconi University (Milan, Italy) as class Valedictorian, and I am currently pursuing a Master's degree at HEC Paris. I achieved 7s in HL Italian A: Literature, HL English B and SL Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, and 6 in HL Economics. I have been tutoring students for over 3 years, assisting them both with strategies to improve their performance and with their coursework (Extended Essay, Internal Assessment, HL Essay). I focus on building meaningful connections with students based on trust: capturing their needs and difficulties, and shaping my communicative approach accordingly. I truly believe there is no single route to succeed in studying, but rather unique methods that work for each student. Outside of studying and tutoring, I am passionate about art and literature, tennis, sailing and skiing.

  • Economics
  • Maths AA
  • Internal Assessment
  • Extended Essay
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Economics degrees in the UK

UK economics offers turn on your Maths grade

For economics degrees at leading UK universities, the subject condition in the IB offer is a Maths grade, not an Economics one. LSE's BSc Economics asks for 39 points with 766 at HL and a 7 in Maths, and UCL's Economics for 39 points with 19 across three HL subjects, again with a 7 in Maths. None of the offers below names IB Economics at all.

IB offers for single-honours Economics, 2027 entry, from each university's course page (read 14 November 2026)
UniversityPoints and HL gradesMaths condition
Cambridge41–42 with 776Maths AA at HL; TMUA
LSE39 with 7667 in HL Maths, AA preferred; TMUA mandatory
UCL39, with 19 at HL and none below 57 in HL Maths, AA or AI; TMUA required
Warwick386 in HL Maths, AA or AI; TMUA optional
King's College London38, or 19 from three HLs6 in HL Maths, AA or AI
Bristol38, with 18 at HL6 in HL Maths (AA or AI) or 7 in SL AA
Durham37 with 766Maths at HL, or 7 in SL Maths
Edinburgh40 with 766 to 37 with 6665 in HL Maths, or 6 at SL

Two practical points follow. First, if Economics is one of your HL subjects, a 766 pattern with the 7 in Maths still needs at least a 6 in Economics. Second, the maths course matters: Warwick, KCL, UCL and Bristol accept either HL course, while Cambridge asks for Analysis and Approaches. Our Maths AI page covers where AI is enough, and the Maths AA page has the TMUA's January sitting. Cambridge's general IB offer is set out on our Oxford page, which covers both universities.

Which offers are typical?

Each figure is what the university publishes (Edinburgh's is the range recent offers fell in), not a guarantee: LSE notes that grades meeting its standard offer "do not guarantee an offer", and Cambridge says most of its IB economists achieved at least 44 points. Most of these courses take UCAS applications until 13 January 2027; the UCAS timetable is on our home page.

The course and its grades

Where Economics students win and lose marks

Economics is one of the higher-scoring IB subjects: in the May 2025 session the worldwide mean was 5.2 at HL and 5.0 at SL. The gap between a 5 and a 7 is often evaluation, the step from explaining a diagram to judging a policy with evidence, which our guide to Paper 1's 10- and 15-mark questions breaks down.

HL adds Paper 3, a policy paper built on data, and both levels submit three commentaries of up to 800 words on news articles, each from a different unit of the course. A tutor's job across DP2 is to make those written skills reliable under time pressure, in essays you write and get back marked.

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Economics students and parents on Lanterna

“My daughter switched to IB Economics eight weeks into her IB studies and began tutoring with Lanterna. In no time, she caught up with the material and even went beyond it, thanks to a wonderful, highly skilled, very responsive, kind and dedicated tutor, Patricia.”
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“My son found the Lanterna Economics tutorials with Natalia a much needed confidence boost having been absent from school for a couple of months. He was able to cover enough material in a few days to enable him to sit his mock exams with a level of comfort. He will be returning to Lanterna to bridge the gaps more fully before his finals.”
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IB Economics tutoring in the UK: questions families ask

My son needs a 7 in Maths for LSE Economics. Should his lessons be in Maths or Economics?

Often both, weighted towards whichever grade is further from the offer. LSE's condition for BSc Economics names Maths, not Economics, while a 766 pattern still needs a 6 in Economics if it is one of his HL subjects. In a free consultation we look at his predicted grades and suggest a split; our Maths AA tutors can work alongside an Economics tutor.

How do we find an IB Economics tutor in London?

Book a free consultation and tell us the school, the level and the paper that is costing marks; we then suggest a tutor. Lessons are live and online, which saves a journey across London after school; families in Kent and elsewhere book the same way.

Can a tutor help with the three Economics commentaries?

Yes, within the IB's rules. Coursework done in DP1 feeds the predicted grade your school sends to UCAS, so the commentaries matter early. A tutor explains how each one is marked and helps you judge whether an article supports a diagram and real evaluation; choosing the articles and writing them stay your work, and only your teacher comments on a draft. Our IA page sets out what is allowed.

When should Economics lessons start before the May 2027 exams?

The papers run from late April to mid-May 2027, so starting before Christmas leaves time for several marked timed essays and policy-paper practice before Easter. Results come out in early July 2027, about five weeks before A-level results day (12 August), so you learn earlier than A-level friends whether you have met your offer.

What does an IB Economics tutor cost in the UK?

Lessons start at £58 an hour, charged in pounds, and larger packages lower the hourly rate; the price tiers explain what changes between tutor types. Lanterna's Economics students worldwide move from an average of 4.0 to 5.6 by their final exams, a guide rather than a promise for any one student.

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