The IB Psychology Higher Level (HL) Tutoring Programme provides rigorous support to help students develop strong psychological understanding, strengthen their research proposal, and prepare effectively for external examinations. Tailored to the demanding requirements of the IB Psychology HL syllabus, our expert tutors help students build confidence and accuracy by focusing on key skills:
The new IB Psychology course began teaching in August 2025, with the new assessment model applying from May 2027. The curriculum is framed around three interconnected pillars used to investigate four contexts of human behaviour. The subtopic list includes all topics detailed in the IB Psychology HL subject guide:
| Concepts | Content | Contexts |
|---|---|---|
| Bias | Biological approach | Health and well-being |
| Causality | Cognitive approach | Human development |
| Change | Sociocultural approach | Human relationships |
| Measurement | Research methodology | Learning and cognition |
| Perspective | ||
| Responsibility |
Our programme comprehensively prepares students for all assessment objectives. Students receive targeted guidance for their research proposals and external assessments, with extensive practice in synthesising theories, analysing data, and developing well-supported arguments.
External Assessment (80% of final grade):
Internal Assessment (20% of final grade | 20 hours):
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Absolutely. Every session is tailored to match your school's teaching sequence, prescribed textbooks, and specific learning objectives.
Yes. We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate demanding extracurricular commitments, providing the same dedicated tutor throughout the course for consistent support.
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It is graded on a 1–7 scale. From 2027 onwards, the final grade is based on external assessments (80%) and the Internal Assessment (20%).
There are three external papers. Paper 1 and Paper 2 each contribute 25%, while Paper 3 contributes 30%.
Students must develop a research proposal to investigate a topic in relation to a specified population, using a research method covered in class practicals.
Both cover the core concepts, content, and contexts. HL provides greater depth, including four HL extensions (the role of culture, motivation, and technology in shaping behaviour) and complex data analysis (Paper 3).
Students with a strong interest in human behaviour and mental processes who want to build high-level critical thinking, research, and analytical skills.
Yes. SL has two external papers (70% total), while HL has three (80% total). Both require an Internal Assessment (30% for SL, 20% for HL).