Project Components
Students define a goal, create a product or outcome, document the process in a journal and write a report assessed against criteria.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) offers a continuum of programmes from primary through pre-university. Families often encounter the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP) as key stages. This page outlines the programme structure, core requirements, assessment basics and the main pressure points in the academic calendar, so you can see where targeted support fits.
The IB continuum includes the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP). The programmes share a philosophy that emphasises inquiry, international-mindedness and the development of approaches to learning skills.
Students progress through subject groups while completing core components that build research, reflection and community engagement. IB Tutoring Academy provides online tutoring from experienced subject tutors, with a consultation form to get started.
Eight subject groups with the Personal Project as the culminating independent inquiry in MYP5.
Six subjects from six groups — three at Higher Level, three at Standard Level — plus the DP core.
Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service are mandatory for the diploma.
Subject groups align across MYP and DP to support coherent progression.
Students define a goal, create a product or outcome, document the process in a journal and write a report assessed against criteria.
Product or outcome development continues with students documenting choices and responding to supervisor feedback. Larger MYP summatives and interdisciplinary units may also occur.
Report drafting or planning begins. Where schools participate in MYP eAssessment, structured preparation for ePortfolio requirements and on-screen examinations may start.
The supervisor guides the process and provides feedback but does not direct the work.
The final report is assessed against published criteria covering planning, applying skills, and reflecting.
Each subject is graded on a scale based on performance against published criteria.
The diploma awards points from six subjects plus additional points from the TOK/EE matrix, for a maximum diploma score.
CAS does not contribute points but must be completed for the diploma to be awarded.
Tutoring can target subject content gaps, core component guidance (TOK exhibition, EE research question, CAS reflections), Personal Project management, revision planning for MYP summatives and DP exams, and alignment of subject choices with university pathway goals.
Support is mapped to specific IB demands rather than generic homework help. The consultation form captures the student's programme, subjects and current challenges to match them with an experienced subject tutor.
MYP has eight subject groups and ends with the Personal Project. DP requires six subjects (three HL, three SL) plus TOK, EE and CAS for the diploma.
Each subject uses criterion-referenced assessment and receives a grade on a numbered scale. The diploma total combines six subject scores with additional points from the TOK/EE matrix.
The Personal Project runs through MYP5. Key milestones include product development and supervisor feedback in October, and report drafting in November.
Higher Level (HL) courses cover more content and require more teaching hours than Standard Level (SL). Students take three HL and three SL subjects.
Tutors can help refine the research question, structure the argument, review drafts against criteria and plan the timeline, while the student retains ownership of the work.
Fill out the consultation form with the student's programme, subjects and challenges. The academy then matches the student with an experienced subject tutor and shares next steps.
Complete the consultation form to tell us about your programme, subjects and goals. We will match you with an experienced subject tutor and outline the next steps.