IB Diploma · Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, French

IB tutoring: before your first session.

This form takes about ten minutes, and most questions are tap to choose. Parents are welcome to fill it in with their child. Your answers help your tutor build one plan across your subjects, so the first session goes straight to what matters most for your next tests and Internal Assessments.

Step 1 of 5

About you

So we know how to reach you.

Who is filling in this form?

Parent or guardian (for students under 18, so we can share session links, updates and invoices)

Step 2 of 5

Where you are now

Your answers help us set the plan.

Which IB programme are you in?
Which subjects do you want help with? (Choose all that apply)
Your math course
Biology level
Chemistry level
Your French course
Your French background
Which subject worries you most right now?
What is the main goal this year? (Choose all that apply)
Target IB score out of 45
Thinking about after high school? (Choose all that apply)
Would you like help choosing a programme or with applications later?

Step 3 of 5

How you study

What do you use right now? (Choose all that apply)
Where do you lose marks most? (Choose all that apply)
How do you learn best? (Choose all that apply)
How do you keep track of deadlines?
Have your Internal Assessments started? (Choose all that apply)
Do you have learning accommodations at school, like extra time? (optional, it helps us adapt)
Time you can give these subjects each week, outside sessions

Step 4 of 5

How confident are you?

1 means lost, 5 means you could teach it. Be honest, there are no wrong answers.

Mathematics

Number and algebra (sequences, exponents, logarithms)
Functions (graphs, transformations, inverses)
Geometry and trigonometry
Statistics and probability
Calculus (differentiation and integration)
Using my graphing calculator in tests

Biology

Unity and diversity (water, cells, classification, DNA)
Form and function (molecules, membranes, organ systems)
Interaction and interdependence (enzymes, metabolism, ecology, immunity)
Continuity and change (genetics, inheritance, evolution, homeostasis)
Data-based questions and graphs
Writing extended-response answers

Chemistry

Structure 1: models of matter (atoms, the mole, stoichiometry)
Structure 2: bonding (ionic, covalent, metallic, intermolecular forces)
Structure 3: the periodic table and organic functional groups
Reactivity 1: energy (enthalpy, Hess's law, entropy)
Reactivity 2: how much, how fast, how far (yield, rates, equilibrium)
Reactivity 3: mechanisms (acids and bases, redox, organic reactions)
Calculations and using the data booklet

French

Speaking and the individual oral
Listening
Reading comprehension
Writing text types (email, blog, article, speech)
Grammar and verb tenses
Vocabulary for the five themes (identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization, sharing the planet)

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Sessions

How many sessions a week, across all subjects?
Session length
How should we share time between subjects?
Format
Which days work for you? (Choose all that apply)
What times work? (Your local time, choose all that apply)
How often should we send progress updates?
How would you like to pay? (never in advance)

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