If the shortlist includes maths or computer science at Cambridge, Warwick or Edinburgh, your child needs Maths AA at HL, not AI. Lanterna's AA tutors (DP maths teachers, specialists and graduates who scored a 7) teach SL and HL one to one online for students in London, Surrey, Kent, Oxford and the rest of the UK: proof, calculus, vectors, Paper 3 and the exploration. Lessons are on UK time, from £58 an hour.
Each tutor below teaches Analysis and Approaches as a main subject. Tell us the grade on your child's last test and the courses they are aiming for, and we suggest the tutor whose strengths match the gap.
IB Maths AA TutorSenior IA moderatorIB curriculum reviewerIB workshop leader
Since 2004, I have worked as a senior IA moderator, examiner, workshop leader, and curriculum reviewer. I have even authored key resources for the IB, including IA portfolio tasks and micro-credential modules. This unique perspective means I know exactly what IB examiners are looking for and how to help you achieve your best possible grade.
IB Maths AA Tutor15+ years' IB teaching
Hello I am Sarah. I initially studied Physics, obtained a MSc in Meteorology and Climatology while obtained a second BA in Environmental science. Soon after working in the field of research, Mathematics and especially teaching gained my interest. Since 2008 I have been teaching mathematics for the IB and since 2014 I am an IB examiner in both written exams and the Internal assessment. I teach AA and AI for both Higher and Standard level, providing my students a large collection of exercises from past examinations and high quality notes. Outside of tutoring, I am a passionate kitesurfer.
IB Maths AA Tutor15 years' IB teachingPhD in Mathematics
I have been teaching for a long time; the past 15 years in international IBDP boarding schools in Norway, Wales, Italy and Hungary. I have been involved in writing textbooks, I have experience in teaching IB mathematics at all levels for both AI and AA.
IB Maths AA TutorHead of MathematicsIA moderator
I have achieved the highest average in MYP Mathematics across all Beaconhouse schools, reflecting consistently strong student outcomes. I am also an IA Moderator and Examiner, giving me first-hand insight into IB assessment standards, mark schemes, and examiner expectations.
IB Maths AA Tutor21 years' IB teaching
I’m Amy, an experienced international mathematics educator with over 26 years of teaching experience, including 21 years in IB Mathematics. I’ve taught Applications & Interpretations (HL & SL), Analysis & Approaches (SL), and grade 8-10 Mathematics, supervised Extended Essays in Mathematics, and have served as an IB Assistant Examiner for over a decade, grading Internal Assessments as well as exams. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a Master’s in Education, and have taught in five international schools around the world. Along with my professional experience, I’ve also had my own child go through the IB Diploma Program, giving me firsthand insight into both the rewards and the stresses students face. This perspective helps me guide students with empathy and a balanced understanding of the program’s demands. My tutoring approach focuses on engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving. I tailor each session to a student’s strengths, challenges, and current coursework, helping them build confidence, deepen understanding, and develop effective strategies. Students can expect personalized support, practical guidance, and clear communication. Outside of teaching, I enjoy traveling, gardening, and spending time with my family.
IB Maths AA TutorFormer IB examiner experience30+ years' teaching
I am an experienced IB Mathematics HL teacher, as well as a former IB examiner and moderator. Over the years, I have helped many students achieve top grades — 6s and 7s — in their IB exams. I have also taught Theory of Knowledge (TOK) for two years.
Cambridge requires Maths AA at HL for most courses that need maths: its accepted-qualifications page says IB applicants are "expected to take IB Higher Level 'Analysis and Approaches'" for most courses where maths is required, including Mathematics, Economics, Engineering and Computer Science. Its overall IB offer, and Oxford's more flexible maths rule, are explained on our Oxford page.
Several other universities make the same choice for their most mathematical courses: Warwick for Maths and Computer Science, King's College London for every programme in its natural, mathematical and engineering sciences faculty and for its other engineering degrees, Manchester for Maths, Chemical Engineering and Computer Science, Edinburgh for Maths, Engineering and Computer Science, LSE for its maths and data programmes, and Durham for Maths. UCL asks for AA only where a course would require A-level Further Maths. The offers below are quoted as each course page gives them for 2027 entry.
| Course | IB offer | Maths condition |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick, Mathematics | 39, with 6, 6, 6 at HL | AA only |
| Warwick, Computer Science | 39, with 7, 6, 6 at HL | 7 in AA |
| LSE, Mathematics and Economics | 39, with 7, 6, 6 at HL | 7 in AA |
| Durham, Mathematics | 38, with 7, 7, 6 at HL | 7 in AA |
| King's College London, Mathematics | 38, or 19 from three HLs | 7 in AA |
| Manchester, Mathematics | 37, with 7, 6, 6 at HL | 7 in AA (AA only) |
| Edinburgh, Mathematics | Recent range: 38 with 7, 6, 6 to 34 with 7, 6, 5 | 7 in AA (AA only) |
Oxford, UCL, Bristol, Imperial and St Andrews accept AI at HL for many courses, so AA is not the only route into a quantitative degree; our Maths AI page lists where. If any course on the list names AA, take AA. Our guide to choosing between AA and AI covers the rest of the decision.
The TMUA is required for some maths, economics and computer science courses: Cambridge (Maths, Economics, Computer Science), Oxford (Maths and Computer Science), LSE (BSc Economics and Econometrics), UCL Economics, Imperial (Maths; Economics, Finance and Data Science), and Warwick (Maths and Computer Science, unless you qualify for a contextual offer). Durham's Maths course makes it optional but "strongly encouraged".
STEP is a condition of the offer rather than a filter before it. Cambridge Maths usually asks for at least grade 1 in both STEP 2 and STEP 3, which its course page calls the minimum offer level, and Warwick Maths asks for grade 2 from applicants who have not taken the TMUA. The 13 January UCAS date and the rest of the application timetable are on our guide to the IB in the UK.
The only sitting open to Oxford and Cambridge applicants. Results reach candidates on 16 November 2026.
Applicants to LSE, UCL, Imperial, Warwick or Durham can still book the January sitting through UAT-UK; the fee is £78 in the UK, and each applicant sits the TMUA once per cycle.
Results follow on 8 February 2027. The sitting ends five days before the 13 January UCAS date.
Entries go through OCR, which accepts no late entries after 4 May.
About four weeks after the IB exams end. Results arrive on 12 August 2027.
Worldwide, 16.4% of AA HL candidates earned a 7 in May 2025 and a further 20.3% a 6. These are global figures, not UK ones, but they show why a maths offer with a 7 in it is demanding: fewer than one HL candidate in six reached it.
| IB grade | Share of candidates |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.7% |
| 2 | 5.1% |
| 3 | 10.8% |
| 4 | 21.8% |
| 5 | 23.7% |
| 6 | 20.3% |
| 7 | 16.4% |
From a 4.0 average before tutoring to a 5.6 after tutoring with Lanterna.
The extra 90 hours at HL go mostly on calculus (55 hours against 28) and on geometry and vectors (51 against 25), with complex numbers, proof by induction and differential equations added. A revised IB maths syllabus is taught from August 2027 and first examined in May 2029, so today's DP1 and DP2 students finish on the current course.
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Read the guide: 50 IB Math AA IA Topic IdeasIt can, and it is the grade UK maths offers turn on. Durham, King's, Manchester, Edinburgh and LSE all write a 7 in HL Analysis and Approaches into their maths offers, and the gap between a 6 and a 7 often comes down to Paper 3 and the longer proof and calculus questions on Papers 1 and 2. A tutor sets those questions every week, marks them the way the IB does and keeps a list of the topics still costing marks. Nobody can promise the grade; across the AA students we have tutored, the average rose from 4.0 to 5.6.
Our tutors teach the IB course; the TMUA (run by UAT-UK) and STEP (run by OCR) are separate admissions tests with their own preparation materials. A tutor can keep the AA work secure, since both tests draw on the algebra and calculus the course teaches, and plan IB lessons around the dates your child sits them. Ask in your free consultation if you want to discuss test preparation.
Whether a switch is still possible is your school's decision, so ask the IB coordinator first. If it goes ahead, a tutor closes the gap AA assumes: algebraic manipulation, proof, and the calculus and vectors AI treats more lightly. Before deciding, check our Maths AI page: several UK maths and computer science courses do accept AI at HL.
From £58 an hour. The rate depends on the tutor you choose (an IB graduate, an experienced DP teacher or a specialist) and the size of the package; we go through both in the free consultation before you book anything.
Enough to make it a better piece of mathematics, not enough to make it someone else's. A tutor can help your child find a question with real mathematics in it, explain a technique they want to use and show how the five criteria are marked; the writing and the working stay their own. Our internal assessment page sets out the IB's rules on help.
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