Each IB mathematics tuition class is 2-hours long. 

The number of tuition classes each week depends on whether it's the exam period:

For more questions on the frequency of our lessons, you may contact us here.

One advantage of engaging a private mathematics tutor is that you can find a schedule that meets your needs.
Here are our weekly timeslots:

We conduct one-to-one and group lessons, in-person and online. Home tuition is not available. Here are the different venues in Singapore:

Our tutors specialize in the following subjects:

It depends on your learning style and progress. 

If your foundation in mathematical concepts is weaker, one-to-one tuition may be preferable as you have the option to take your time and advance at your own pace. You will also get personalized attention from our tutors. 

On the other hand, if being surrounded by peers can motivate and support your learning, you can opt to join a small group of 2-3 students or 4-8 students.

You may also switch from one-to-one lessons to group tuition (and vice versa) at any time.

What are the challenges of taking the IB?

The challenges faced by IB students are multi-faceted and we will explore them in detail.

According to The Straits Times (Jan 4, 2022) ‘Singapore students excel in IB exams, with 133 out of 238 perfect scorers globally’. With more than half of the 45-pointers hailing from Singapore, it is indicative not only of the exceptional calibre of our IB students, but also the immense demands thrust upon them. Their stellar achievements refute the long-held, unsavoury opinion that Singaporean students are rote learners. Unsurprisingly, Anglo Chinese School Independent (ACSI) and St. Joseph's Institution (SJI) rank eminently among global top IB schools.

In Singapore, IB is the second most popular pre-university programme, with about 2,200 students taking the IB vs 12,000 students taking the A-Level. Despite the programme being accredited since 2005, the IB cohort size is less than 20% of the A-Level cohort. Owing to scant demand, there are inadequate study materials published for IB and fewer teacher resources. Each year, up to 17 prelim papers are set for JC A-Level students, but for those in the IB programme, it is slim pickings.

SEAB authorises three different publishers to print the same set of questions for the A-Level TYS, which are accessible and inexpensive. Standing in stark contrast, IB papers are online-only and retail at USD 7.99 (per individual paper, not per set). The IB Organisation, being non-profit but not without legal rights, diligently hounds down any unsanctioned distribution of its past papers.

Many established A-Level mathematics tutors do not teach IB Math, though many also pass over A-Level H1 Math. Regrettably, there is an overt asymmetry between the services offered to IB and A-Level students, with IB getting the short end of the stick. It is also normal to struggle with math at the post-secondary level, which is why many students seek out IB tuition. 

Comparing IB and A-Level mathematics, their assessment criteria are different as night and day. Across the IB curriculum, every subject has its internal assessment, accounting for 20% - 33% of the final grade, in various forms such as oral works, fieldwork, lab work, written investigations and art performances.

For IB HL Math, 80% is based on three written exams graded externally by IB, and a sizeable 20% is based on math exploration, an individual 12 – 15 page research paper graded internally by school teachers. A-Level H2 Math is the clear-cut humdrum, 100% based on two written exams graded externally by Cambridge.

IB mathematics has branched into two courses, Analysis and Approaches (AA), and Applications and Interpretation (AI), but ACSI and SJI only offer AA.  Furthermore, IB AA HL Math and A-Level H2 Math have diverged substantially over the years. In their highly dissimilar states, quibbling over which math is ‘harder’ is only as useful as a chocolate teapot. IB AA is considerably more developed in Calculus, introducing continuity and differentiability, evaluating limits with l’Hopital’s rule, and Euler’s method as a numerical solution to first order differential equations. But IB AA has dilemmatic trade-offs in Statistics, having removed Central Limit Theorem, unbiased estimators of mean and variance, and hypothesis testing – topics which are ubiquitous in university modules. As the cliche goes, you can’t have your cake and eat it.

Cut to the chase, IB math is not simply A-Level math repackaged, and existing A-Level materials are incongruous with the teaching of IB. If you're having difficulty mastering your math skills, a tutor can help you. Here at eipimath, our tuition incorporates the latest trends in the IB syllabus, and curate content that is tailor-made for IB students. 

If you’re an A-Level or IP student looking for a tutor, feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to enrol in our classes. We value your time and our tutors are ready to support you in your academic journey.