Dutch universities rank applicants to their capped, selective degrees before any IB result exists, and some, such as Erasmus's IBEB and RSM's IBA, rank school pupils on DP1 grades, so coursework and grades from that year can carry weight long before the May exams. Subject tutors help Diploma students in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and across the Netherlands plan an Internal Assessment, sharpen its research question and interpret their data, while the investigation and every word of it stay the student's own. One-to-one online lessons in Central European Time, from €63 an hour.
Every IA is coached by a tutor from its own subject, since a Physics investigation and an Economics commentary are judged on different criteria. The tutors below are IB specialists from different subjects, several of them with experience moderating IAs.
IB IA TutorIB curriculum reviewer12+ years' teaching
Barbara has more than 12 years of teaching and tutoring experience in Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies and Geography to DP students and is ready to teach with these subjects. She is also an IB examiner and content writer as well as having contributed to the new ESS and Biology syllabus as content writer.
IB IA TutorAssistant Principal Examiner experienceSenior IA moderator25 years' IB teaching
I am an experienced and dedicated History educator with 29 years of classroom teaching experience, including 25 years specialising in IB Diploma Programme (DP) History. Over more than two decades as an IB examiner, I have gained exceptional insight into assessment standards and examination expectations. I currently serve as Assistant Principal Examiner for Paper 1, as well as senior moderator and examiner for the Internal Assessment and Paper 3.
IB IA TutorIA moderator30+ years' teaching
I’m Sylvia, an experienced IB Geography and ESS tutor, examiner, and IA moderator with over 30 years of teaching expertise. I hold a joint degree in Biology and Geography, an MSc in Environmental Management, and a formal teaching qualification. My students consistently exceed expectations, thanks to a proven approach that blends knowledge reinforcement, exam technique, and metacognitive coaching. As an IB examiner, I offer insider insight into how to achieve top marks. I specialize in helping students refine their study strategies, improve confidence, and master command terms and assessment criteria. I’m equally successful with students who have specific learning difficulties, using multisensory, differentiated techniques to support diverse learning needs. I also teach yoga and mindfulness, and have helped many students overcome exam anxiety through breathing, movement, and focus techniques. My approach is structured, empathetic, and tailored to each learner’s goals. Outside the classroom, I enjoy travel, debating, and teaching yoga. Whether supporting IA development, exam preparation, or study skills, I’m passionate about helping students unlock their potential—academically and personally.
IB IA Tutor20+ years' teaching
I’m Amad, an experienced IB Diploma Physics teacher and examiner with over 20 years of teaching experience in international schools across Qatar, UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. I hold a Master’s degree in Physics and have extensive experience teaching both MYP and DP Physics. As an IB examiner and member of the IB Educators Network (IBEN), I have deep insight into assessment criteria, Internal Assessments (IA), and exam expectations. I have supported many students in improving their grades through structured guidance, targeted practice, and clear conceptual understanding. My tutoring approach focuses on simplifying complex ideas, identifying gaps in understanding, and building strong problem-solving skills. I emphasize exam techniques, past paper practice, and effective revision strategies, while also guiding students in IA writing, data analysis, uncertainty calculations, and graphing tools like Logger Pro. I aim to build both confidence and independence in my students. Outside of teaching, I enjoy exploring real-world applications of physics, mentoring students, and staying engaged with educational innovation.
IB IA 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 IA 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.
For a numerus fixus programme, a degree with capped places and its own selection, the decision is made before your IB results exist. Applications close in Studielink, the national application system, on 15 January 2027, and Studielink issues ranking numbers on 15 April 2027, as the University of Amsterdam's application page sets out; some programmes hold selection tests or activities in February and March, and results come only in early July.
So a ranking has to work from grades you already have. Erasmus University Rotterdam's IBEB ranks school pupils on "the end-of-year grades of your penultimate year", and RSM's IBA also counts a school pupil's penultimate-year grades; for an IB student that means DP1. Our Rotterdam page covers the rest of their selection. Other programmes use their own methods, but none can read a final IB grade by 15 April.
That is where the IA comes in twice. The first science IA often starts in DP1, and whatever coursework your school counts towards DP1 grades is part of what a ranking may see. Later, the IA becomes a fixed share of each final grade, a fifth in the sciences and Maths and 30% in Economics and Business Management at SL, and those grades are what subject requirements are checked against.
| Date | What happens | Your IA |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2027 | Numerus fixus applications close | DP1 grades on file; DP2 IAs often still in draft |
| 15 Apr 2027 | Ranking numbers issued | Marks set by teachers, not yet moderated |
| Late Apr – mid-May 2027 | IB exams | Final IAs already submitted |
| Early Jul 2027 | IB results | Moderated IA marks inside each subject grade |
The full Studielink calendar is in our guide to Dutch universities for IB students.
The Christmas holiday, 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 in all three Dutch school holiday regions, is the last break before the 15 January numerus fixus deadline. Many international schools set their own dates and others follow the Dutch calendar, so check yours.
For many DP2 students those weeks also hold IA and Extended Essay drafts and revision for mocks, though every school sets its own deadlines. Agreeing before the break what each IA still needs, and placing a couple of lessons early in it, leaves time for the application itself. Our guide to studying over the holidays helps with the plan, and the next pinch point, the May holiday inside the exam window, is on our Geography page.
An IA tutor teaches and asks questions; the topic, the data, the analysis and the writing remain yours. The IB's academic integrity policy treats work shaped by someone else, and AI-generated text you haven't acknowledged, as misconduct, and the penalty lands on the student.
Lessons therefore run alongside your IA, not on it: practising a statistical test on an invented data set, scoring a published sample against the criteria together, or rehearsing the questions your teacher may ask about your method until the reasoning is secure. The feedback that counts officially is your teacher's, given once on a complete draft. If you are weighing Dutch programmes as well, our IB guide to Dutch universities walks through Studielink.
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Read the guide: How to Study Over the Holidays for IB Students“I really liked how kind and supportive she is, which made me feel comfortable during lessons. She always made the sessions interesting and engaging, especially for oral practice and writing, which helped me improve a lot. I also noticed a big improvement in my grades over time. Most importantly, she helped build my confidence and consistently pushed me to reach a high standard.”
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“Aamukta provided great help with my IA;she gave me good advice on how I could incorporate more OOP elements to meet the criteria better but not too much to overcomplicate the project. She took me from unorganised code plans to code that was actually organised and structured.”
More accounts from students and parents are in our review collection.
They can, because Dutch selection works from the record a student already has. Erasmus's IBEB ranks school pupils on their penultimate-year grades, which for an IB student means DP1, and Studielink hands out ranking numbers on 15 April, months before results. Help that strengthens DP1 coursework therefore arrives in time; help after January mainly improves the final grade. How much coursework weighs in DP1 grades is your school's decision, and no tutor can promise a ranking.
Yes, as a few targeted sessions rather than a holiday timetable. Lessons are online in Central European Time, so they can sit inside the Christmas holiday (19 December to 3 January at Dutch schools; check your own school's dates) without anyone travelling. A plan that works for many families: one lesson before the break to agree what the draft still lacks, one or two in its first week, and the rest of the holiday kept for the application and a proper rest.
That is how we match tutors: by subject. A Chemistry investigation is coached by someone who teaches chemistry, a Business Management research project by someone who teaches that course. The criteria differ (sciences mark research design, data analysis, conclusion and evaluation; the business project is built on a real organisation and its documents), so the lessons follow them. Our Chemistry and Business Management pages show who is available.
Yes. Some Dutch schools take vwo pupils into the Diploma Programme, and the IA's criteria, word limits and one-draft rule are particular to the IB. A few lessons early in DP1 on how an IA is marked let a new student start a first investigation knowing what the teacher will look for. Our overview of the IB in the Netherlands describes the schools and routes.
Pick the topic, collect or process the real data, or write or edit any part of the report. Each of those breaks the IB's academic integrity rules and puts the student's grade at risk. Explaining the criteria, teaching a method on practice material and questioning your child's choices are all fair, and lessons are built from them.
From €63 an hour, charged in euros. IA help tends to come in short runs tied to a school deadline rather than weekly all year: a few lessons while the method takes shape, a few more once the teacher's draft comments are back. The price tiers set out the options, and a free consultation is the quickest way to plan hours around your child's subjects.
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