IB Extended Essay tutors in the UK & online

The class of 2027 is the first whose Extended Essay will be marked on the IB's revised criteria; the November 2026 session, which ended on 13 November, was the last marked the old way. Our EE tutors talk students in Kent, Oxford and the rest of the UK through the topic, the research question, the structure and the criteria, and discuss feedback with them, but never write or edit a draft. One-to-one online lessons in UK time, from £58 an hour.

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Who is available to coach your Extended Essay

An essay on Macbeth and one on bond yields need different expertise, so each EE goes to a tutor who knows its subject, and an interdisciplinary essay to someone at home in both.

Millie

Millie

IB graduate

IB Extended Essay Tutor45/45 IB graduateUniversity of Cambridge

I’m Millie, an IB graduate with a full score of 45, currently doing a Master's in Environmental Policy at the University of Cambridge. I previously earned a First Class BA in Politics and Anthropology, also from Cambridge, and have worked full-time for the university on youth empowerment and climate education initiatives. I achieved 7s in all my Higher Level subjects and have taught Theatre and Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) in international schools. I also offer tutoring in English, Global Politics, and Extended Essay support. What sets me apart is my personalised approach to exam preparation and coursework. I help students develop effective strategies to excel academically, while ensuring they truly understand the material. I specialise in bridging gaps in knowledge by breaking down complex ideas and applying them to case studies and exam-style questions. My aim is not only to improve performance but to spark genuine interest and confidence in each subject. Outside of tutoring, I’m passionate about travel, language learning, skiing, and nature photography, pursuits that keep me curious and inspired. I bring that same energy into my sessions, helping students feel motivated and supported every step of the way.

  • ESS
  • Theatre
  • Global Politics
  • Extended Essay
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Agata

Agata

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay TutorIB workshop leader20+ years' IB teaching

My name is Agata. I am a Polish A literature teacher and TOK & EE coordinator and examiner. I have been preparing for the IB Matura exam for over 20 years. My job is also to run workshops for Polish language teachers in the IB system. I received a PhD in humanities and have published numerous articles on Polish language teaching methodology and literary theory. However, my greatest passion is working with young people. In my teaching I focus on an individual approach to each student, I also strive to introduce concepts that are crucial for understanding literature, human being, and the contemporary world. I believe that asking questions and critical thinking are the most important skills that can be learned in school. Personally, I love exploring new places, hiking and the other outdoor activities, meeting new people. I am fascinated by the poetry of Wisława Szymborska, but I also enjoy intelligent humor and satire.

  • Polish A Lit
  • TOK
  • Extended Essay
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Becky

Becky

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay TutorFormer DP coordinator30+ years' IB teaching

As a prior IB Coordinator, I am also highly experienced with IB regulations. I am an expert in English A courses as well as ToK and the Extended Essay. For decades, I have served as an examiner for both papers as well as the internal assessments in Literature and Language and Literature. I specialize in critical analysis and development of writing skills.

  • English Literature
  • English Lang & Lit
  • TOK
  • Internal Assessment
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Anders

Anders

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay Tutor30 years' IB teaching

Since 1995 I have been teaching IB History at Malmö Borgarskola. I have also worked as an IB Examiner, and furthermore given IB Exam preparatory courses for the Oxford Study Courses in Oxford and Cambridge, UK and in Boston, USA. Both at my school and working for the OSC I have all along been tutoring History students (Extended Essays, Internal Assessments).

  • History
  • Internal Assessment
  • Extended Essay
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Francisco

Francisco

IB teacher

IB Extended Essay Tutor25+ years' teaching

He currently serves as Theory of Knowledge Teacher/Examiner, Extended Essay Coordinator, and Research and Resources Coordinator at Rivers International School Arnhem in the Netherlands, where he has worked since 2019. With over 25 years of experience, he has taught languages, humanities, and IB Diploma subjects at institutions in Finland, Cambodia, Honduras, and Portugal, including roles as an IB Examiner since 2013.

  • TOK
  • English Lang & Lit
  • Portuguese A Lang & Lit
  • Extended Essay
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Syeda

Syeda

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay Tutor17+ years' teaching

I’m Tayyaba, an IB English Language and Literature teacher with over 17 years of experience in international education. As an IB Examiner and Extended Essay Supervisor, I’ve consistently helped students reach their academic goals, with a 100% pass record, most improving by one or two grades, and my Extended Essay students achieving an A. I hold a Master’s degree in Mass Communication (Gold Medalist) and a Bachelor’s in English Literature from the University of Balochistan. I’ve taught IBDP English A: Language and Literature at Beaconhouse Newlands and Beaconhouse Margalla Campus, where I also supported students through Internal Assessments, Extended Essays, and exam preparation. My tutoring style focuses on simplifying complex ideas, strengthening analytical writing, and developing exam strategies that truly work. I guide students to think critically and communicate with clarity and confidence. Beyond the classroom, I love exploring world literature, listening to music, and travelling to experience diverse cultures. Fluent in English and Urdu, I believe language learning is not just about words,it’s about understanding the world.

  • English Lang & Lit
  • Internal Assessment
  • Extended Essay
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First assessed May 2027

The revised Extended Essay, and why the class of 2027 goes first

From May 2027 the Extended Essay is marked out of 30 on five new criteria, in place of a 34-mark scheme; the limit stays at 4,000 words. No session has yet been marked on the new scale, so grade boundaries for it won't be known until the May 2027 results are out.

Each essay now follows one of two pathways: subject-focused, or interdisciplinary, which joins two Diploma subjects and takes over from World Studies. Language essays are no longer split into language A and B categories. Reflection has become a criterion in its own right, worth 4 marks and built on your reflection sessions with your supervisor, the last of which is the viva voce, plus a reflective statement of about 500 words. The IB lists the changes on its Extended Essay updates page, and our article on the EE changes unpacks them.

Five criteria, and what we test in lessons

Revised EE criteria (30 marks) and the question a tutor asks about each
Criterion and questionMarks
Framework for the essayCan 4,000 words answer the question, and does the method suit it?6
Knowledge and understandingAre the subject’s ideas and terms used precisely?6
Analysis and line of argumentDoes every section move the argument forward?6
Discussion and evaluationHave you weighed what your evidence can and cannot show?8
ReflectionCan you explain how your thinking changed along the way?4

Discussion and evaluation carries the largest share, 8 of the 30 marks.

How EE lessons work

Guidance in conversation, never edits to the draft

Lanterna tutors don't write or edit Extended Essay drafts. They guide the decisions that shape an essay's quality, from the topic and research question to the structure and what each criterion rewards, and they talk through your supervisor's feedback with you; the changes are then yours to make.

That follows the IB's academic integrity policy, under which editing or rewriting by another person is collusion and the penalty falls on the student; AI tools used without acknowledgement are misconduct too. Our academic honesty guide sets out what counts.

Your supervisor's role

A teacher at your school supervises the essay. They run the reflection sessions, read one complete draft and give comments without editing it, and at the viva voce they confirm to the IB that the work is yours. A tutor helps you prepare for those meetings and never stands in for them.

The EE in a UK application

Core points, offers and when the final essay is due

In a UK application the EE can count twice over: for the Diploma itself, since an E grade is a failing condition, and for points, since offers set out of 45 include the core, as our Theory of Knowledge page explains.

Many schools collect the final essay between October and January of DP2, the months of interviews, admissions tests and the 13 January UCAS date; our IA page maps that winter. Your school sets its own deadline, and the IB asks schools to set it well before the IB's own submission date. For the class of 2028, supervisors are typically assigned between February and April 2027, with much of the research done in the summer before DP2.

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FAQs

Extended Essay tutoring questions from UK families

Will an EE tutor read and correct my child’s draft?

No. Our tutors don't write, rewrite or correct any part of an Extended Essay, and they don't return marked-up files. Your child explains where the essay stands and what the supervisor said, and the tutor talks it through: what the comment means, which criterion it touches, what the options are. Your child then makes the changes, which keeps the essay inside the IB's rules and recognisably theirs at the viva voce.

Can a tutor help my child find a topic and a research question?

Yes, and it is often where lessons help most. The tutor helps your child test each idea: whether there are enough sources or data, whether 4,000 words can answer it, which subject's criteria it will be judged by. Your child makes the final choice and agrees it with the supervisor, and our guide to framing an EE research question is useful reading beforehand.

Is the EE worth DP2 time when UCAS deadlines and mocks are close?

Usually, yes, in short blocks. The EE grade feeds the core points that many UK offers count, as our TOK page explains, and an E would cost the Diploma whatever the subject grades. A few lessons placed before your school's final deadline can do more than weekly sessions spread across the winter.

When should a DP1 student start EE lessons?

Around the time the school assigns a supervisor, which is often between February and April of DP1; for the class of 2028 that means early 2027. A couple of lessons then, to narrow the topic and plan how the research will be done, let your child use the summer before DP2 for reading and data rather than for deciding what to write about.

Can you find a tutor for an interdisciplinary essay?

Usually, yes. The interdisciplinary pathway joins two Diploma subjects, so we look for a tutor who teaches both or works comfortably across them, for example History with Economics. Tell us the two subjects and the outline idea in the consultation and we will say who is available.

What does Extended Essay tutoring cost?

From £58 an hour, one to one and online in UK time. Students often book a handful of lessons at the turning points: choosing the question, planning the research, discussing the supervisor's feedback and preparing for the viva. The pricing section lists the tiers.

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