The IB Economics Higher Level (HL) Tutoring Program provides rigorous support to help students master complex economic theories, strengthen their Internal Assessments (Commentaries), and prepare effectively for external examinations.
The program is tailored to the demanding requirements of the IB Economics HL syllabus, covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, international trade, global economic development, and other key areas. Students develop skills in quantitative economic calculations, drawing and analyzing economic diagrams, evaluating real-world economic policies and news articles, applying precise economic terminology, and using IB command terms effectively.
Tutors also help students apply economic theories and models to real-world situations, structure well-developed economic responses, and critically evaluate economic issues, building confidence and accuracy for Internal Assessments and external examinations.
The IB Economics HL curriculum is structured around three broad areas of economic activity. These areas examine economic choices made by consumers, producers, and governments in response to the fundamental economic problem of scarcity, and their effects on individuals and societies:
The Diploma Programme (DP) Economics curriculum focuses on real-world issues through nine key concepts:
The Subtopic List includes all the topics listed in the IB Economics HL subject guide. The Growing Stars IB Economics HL Tutoring Program is aligned with this approach and helps students build a connected and comprehensive understanding of economics by exploring these key concepts in real-world contexts, while developing knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that encourage them to think critically about economic issues and become responsible global citizens.
External Assessment (80% of the final grade)
Internal Assessment (20% of the final grade | 20 hours)
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Sessions are conducted live through our online platform using a user-interactive whiteboard. We offer easy scheduling designed to accommodate the demanding academic and extracurricular commitments of IB students, pairing you with a dedicated tutor for consistency.
The curriculum is structured around three broad areas: microeconomics, macroeconomics, and the global economy.
The curriculum explores real-world issues through nine key concepts: scarcity, choice, efficiency, equity, economic well-being, sustainability, change, interdependence, and intervention.
The external exams account for 80% of your final grade. Paper 1 is an extended-response test (20%), Paper 2 is a data-response paper (30%), and Paper 3 is a policy paper (30%) based on all syllabus units.
The IA contributes 20% to your final grade and consists of a portfolio of three commentaries. These commentaries take about 20 hours and are based on published news media extracts analyzed through the lens of the course's key concepts.
No additional purchases are typically required. Our tutors use your school's prescribed textbooks and will supply extra revision resources and practice materials as needed.
HL is highly recommended for students with a strong interest in studying economics at university. While both levels cover the same core areas, HL includes additional mathematical and quantitative requirements, greater depth, and a third exam paper.
Absolutely. Every session is tailored to match your school's exact teaching sequence, prescribed textbooks, and specific learning objectives.