Standard Level
SL tutoring can focus on securing the core physical concepts, improving calculations, strengthening Paper 1 and Paper 2 performance and supporting the Scientific Investigation.
IB subject tutoring
$15/hour - Free 30-minute trial
Online IB Physics Tutors for HL and SL Students
IB Physics is not difficult only because of the amount of content. Students often lose marks when they need to choose the right physical model, connect equations, complete multi-step calculations, interpret unfamiliar data or explain their reasoning clearly under exam conditions. We match one-to-one tutors to Standard Level or Higher Level, Paper 1A, Paper 1B, Paper 2, and ethical Scientific Investigation guidance.
- Matched to IB Physics HL and IB Physics SL
- One-to-one lessons focused on clear understanding and exam practice
- Progress updates shaped around the student's priorities
Writing about physics beyond the exam? See Physics Extended Essay support and TOK tutoring.
Real Specialists
Meet Our IB Physics Tutors.
Tutors matched by HL or SL, main teaching strengths, and Scientific Investigation experience. Only verified qualifications and experience are published.
IB Physics ExaminerDr Thomas Ellis
Cambridge PhD Astrophysics · IB Examiner
IB Physics HL and SL, A-Level Physics (all boards)
HL and SL specialist
Wave Physics SpecialistMs Nadia Kowalska
Warsaw University MSc Physics · IB Teacher
IB Physics SL and HL — waves, electricity, and nuclear
Waves and nuclear specialist
IA & Practical SpecialistMr Rajan Mehta
Imperial MSc Physics
IB Physics HL and SL, uncertainty analysis, internal assessment
Internal assessment specialist
IB Physics HLIB Physics SLIB Physics HLIB Physics SLIB Physics HLIB Physics SL
Mark-loss diagnostic
What Is Limiting the Student's IB Physics Grade?
Doing more questions is not always the answer. The first step is identifying why marks are being lost.
| Student difficulty | Likely issue | Tutor focus |
|---|---|---|
| Knows formulas but cannot start unfamiliar questions | Weak modelling | Identify the physics before choosing equations |
| Calculations break down halfway through | Weak multi-step reasoning | Organise working and connect relationships |
| Paper 1 mistakes repeat | Misconceptions or rushed decisions | Diagnose concept gaps and improve accuracy |
| Graphs and experimental data feel difficult | Weak interpretation | Analyse patterns, gradients, uncertainty and meaning |
| Uses equations without understanding them | Procedural learning | Connect mathematics to physical reasoning |
| Long explanations miss marks | Imprecise scientific language | Strengthen explanation and justification |
| HL topics feel disconnected | Weak conceptual links | Connect forces, energy, particles and models |
| Scientific Investigation feels unclear | Weak research design | Ethical support with method, data and evaluation |
| Runs out of time | Inefficient exam strategy | Timed practice and question prioritisation |
Paper 1
Paper 1A and Paper 1B Preparation
Paper 1 requires both speed and understanding. The aim is not simply to complete more questions — tutors can identify recurring mistakes, correct the underlying reasoning and then ask the student to apply the same idea to a different problem.
- Multiple-choice accuracy
- Selecting appropriate equations
- Unit conversions
- Significant figures
- Graphs and tables
- Experimental data
- Uncertainty
- Relationships between variables
- Using the Physics data booklet
- Applying familiar concepts in unfamiliar situations
- Working efficiently under timed conditions
Paper 2
Multi-Step Physics and Clear Reasoning
A tutor can review a student's recent answer, identify where the reasoning failed, and then practise the same skill through a fresh IB-style question.
- Short-answer questions
- Extended problems
- Multi-stage calculations
- Algebraic rearrangement
- Diagrams and physical models
- Explaining relationships
- Data-based questions
- Justifying assumptions
- Linking equations to physical meaning
- Clear working
- Time management
Academic integrity
Ethical Support for the IB Physics Scientific Investigation
The Scientific Investigation is the student's own assessed research work. Tutors can provide academic guidance while keeping the investigation independent.
- Refining a feasible research question
- Identifying variables
- Planning a suitable method
- Measurement strategy
- Considering uncertainty
- Organising raw and processed data
- Graph selection
- Mathematical analysis
- Interpreting results
- Discussing limitations
- Evaluating methodology
- Developing realistic improvements
- Understanding teacher feedback
Combo Tutors does not write, rewrite, fabricate data or complete assessed Scientific Investigation work for students. The investigation, data and final academic decisions must remain the student's own.
Higher Level
HL students work at greater mathematical and conceptual depth and encounter more demanding applications. HL tutoring can focus on difficult multi-step problems, advanced topics and connections across different parts of the course.
Tutor matching
How We Match the Right IB Physics Tutor
A good tutor match depends on more than choosing someone who teaches Physics. This helps us recommend a tutor suited to the student's actual academic priorities.
- HL or SL
- DP1 or DP2
- Examination session
- Current grade
- Target grade
- Difficult topics
- Mathematical confidence
- Paper 1 performance
- Paper 2 performance
- Data interpretation
- Experimental skills
- Scientific Investigation stage
- Preferred lesson times
Pricing & Packages
Transparent IB tutoring rates
One-to-one IB Physics tutoring starts from $15 per hour where current pricing applies. The confirmed rate can depend on tutor, level, lesson frequency, specialist requirements and availability.
- IB Physics SL tutoringFrom $15/hrPaper 1A, Paper 1B, Paper 2 and Scientific Investigation guidance
- IB Physics HL tutoringFrom $15/hrThe above, plus greater mathematical and conceptual depth
- Free trial30 minutesAssessing tutor fit before regular lessons
Families receive the confirmed price before regular lessons begin.
Our Standard
A Tutor Match Built Around the Student's Course
Experienced subject support
Tutors explain challenging topics clearly and support progress over time.
Preparation for real exam demands
Official specifications, exam-style questions and past papers build technique.
A considered selection process
Tutors are reviewed through interviews, teaching evaluation and approval.
Specific matching
Subject, level, qualification and exam board shape every recommendation.
Lesson Flow
What Happens In A One-to-One IB Physics Lesson?
Lessons do not need to move through every theme in sequence. The tutor can prioritise the topics currently affecting school assessments, mocks and final-exam performance.
Step 1
Review
Start with a recent test, homework task, mock or past-paper response and confirm HL or SL.
Step 2
Diagnose
Identify whether marks are being lost because of concept gaps, mathematical errors, weak modelling, poor data interpretation, experimental reasoning, explanation, or exam timing.
Step 3
Rebuild
Clarify the physics behind the mistake.
Step 4
Apply
Move into a new IB-style calculation, graph, experimental scenario or problem.
Step 5
Analyse
Review the student's reasoning and identify remaining errors.
Step 6
Reattempt
The student solves a similar problem independently.
Step 7
Set the next priority
The next lesson focuses on the highest-value weakness, keeping lessons targeted instead of simply adding more study hours.
How IB Physics is assessed (first assessment 2025)
IB Physics students sit two papers and complete one scientific investigation. Paper 1 combines multiple-choice and data-based questions, Paper 2 tests longer reasoning, and the investigation is worth 20% at both levels. HL papers are longer and cover more content: 240 teaching hours against 150 at SL.
| Component | SL | HL | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (1A multiple choice + 1B data-based) | 1 h 30 min, 45 marks (25 + 20) | 2 h, 60 marks (40 + 20) | 36% |
| Paper 2 (short-answer and extended response) | 1 h 30 min, 55 marks | 2 h 30 min, 90 marks | 44% |
| Internal assessment: scientific investigation | 10 h, up to 3,000 words, 24 marks | Same | 20% |
What we cover
IB Physics Topics We Support Students Can Actually Apply.
The current IB Physics course is organised into five broad themes. Lessons do not need to move through every theme in sequence.
01
Space, Time and Motion
Start hereKinematics, forces, momentum, energy and related mechanics. HL only: A.4 Rigid body mechanics and A.5 Galilean and special relativity.
02
The Particulate Nature of Matter
Thermal physics, gases, and circuits.
03
Wave Behaviour
Oscillations, wave models, interference and standing waves.
04
Fields
Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields, motion in fields, and induction.
05
Nuclear and Quantum Physics
Atomic models, radioactive decay, nuclear processes, and quantum ideas — with HL-specific depth.
See this plan built around your child's exact paper.
Book Free DemoFamily trust
Why Parents Chose Combo.
A clear tutor match, a plan built around the real paper, and progress parents can follow from week to week.
✓Support that stays focused on progress
01
IB Physics Specialists
Tutor matching considers Physics expertise, IB experience and HL or SL level.
02
Stronger Problem Solving
Students can work on selecting the right approach, structuring calculations and solving unfamiliar problems.
03
Exam-Focused Lessons
Concept teaching moves into Paper 1, Paper 2 and IB-style application.
04
Data and Experimental Reasoning
Tutoring can strengthen graph interpretation, uncertainty, practical reasoning and analysis.
05
Ethical Investigation Guidance
Students receive support understanding the Scientific Investigation without outsourcing assessed work.
06
Tutor Rematching
If the initial tutor is not the right fit, another suitable specialist can be recommended.
Parent feedback
What IB families say
Focused, one-to-one support that helps students understand difficult topics and prepare with confidence.
- IB
- A-Level
- IGCSE
- GCSE
- SAT
- ACT
Experience the right tutor before you decide
Meet your recommended tutor in a private one-to-one trial. Share your child’s current priorities, see how the tutor teaches, and decide whether the fit feels right before booking regular lessons. No credit card. No commitment.
- Expert Tutors
- Flexible Schedule
- Affordable Pricing
Quick questions
FAQs About IB Physics
Helpful answers about exam boards, syllabus topics, tutor matching and lesson support.
Is the IB Physics data booklet provided in exams?
Yes. A data booklet and a calculator are allowed in both papers at SL and HL, so lessons focus on choosing the right equation, not memorising it.
How is the new IB Physics course different from the old one?
Paper 3 is gone; Paper 1 now has a data-based part (1B); options were removed; the investigation stays at 20%. Old past papers are still useful by topic, not as whole mocks.
How much does an IB Physics tutor cost?
Online IB Physics tutoring starts from $15 per hour where current pricing applies. The confirmed rate depends on the tutor, level and lesson requirements.
Do you provide both IB Physics HL and SL tutors?
Yes. Tutor matching considers whether the student studies Physics at Higher Level or Standard Level.
Can a tutor help with Paper 1A and Paper 1B?
Yes. Lessons can focus on multiple-choice accuracy, calculations, data interpretation, experimental scenarios and timed practice.
Can tutoring help with IB Physics Paper 2?
Yes. Tutors can work on multi-step calculations, extended problems, physical reasoning, graphs and data-based questions.
Can a tutor help with difficult Physics calculations?
Yes. Tutors can help students identify the correct model, select equations, organise working and solve multi-stage quantitative problems.
Can tutors help with Physics data analysis and uncertainty?
Yes. Students can receive support interpreting graphs, gradients, measurements, experimental data and uncertainty.
Can tutors help with the IB Physics Scientific Investigation?
Tutors can provide ethical guidance on research questions, methods, measurements, uncertainty, data analysis and evaluation. They do not write or complete assessed work.
Can I book short-term IB Physics tutoring before mocks or final exams?
Yes. Focused mock or final-exam preparation can be arranged depending on tutor availability.
Explore the curriculum
More IB Subjects
Browse subject-specific tutoring with the same board-aware matching and focused exam support.
01IB Mathematics AA/AIIB tutoring02IB ChemistryIB tutoring03IB BiologyIB tutoring04IB English A/BIB tutoring05IB Extended EssayIB tutoring06IB Theory of KnowledgeIB tutoring07IB Computer ScienceIB tutoring08IB Business ManagementIB tutoring09IB EconomicsIB tutoring10IB FrenchIB tutoring11IB HistoryIB tutoring12IB GeographyIB tutoring
View all IB subjects 
Start One-to-One IB Physics Tutoring
Book a free consultation and we will match you with a specialist Online IB Physics Tutors for HL and SL Students tutor who can make a real difference.