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EXPERT ENGLISH B IB TUTORS
Online private IB English B tutoring (SL or HL) with examiners and top-scoring graduates. The five themes, writing and oral technique, listening practice, and exam-focused revision.
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Every lesson is one-to-one, tailored to your syllabus and booked around your schedule. It's the personalised support that's earned the trust of 20,000+ students worldwide.
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We partner with over 250 schools across 50+ countries, supporting students wherever the IB is taught. Wherever you are, you're learning from people who know exactly what your exams demand.
Years of Experience
20+
IB Students Tutored
20K+
IB Schools Partnered Globally
250+
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Some of our English B tutors
We offer three types of tutors: Graduates, Teachers, and Specialists. They are matched to you based on personality, goals, and timezone.
IB Graduate
Yujin
🇺🇸Duke University
Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English A Literature, English A Language & Literature, English B, English A Language & Literature, English A Language & Literature, IB Mentoring
IB Specialist
Yasmin
🇦🇺University of Sydney, University of Western Sydney, Australian Catholic University, University of New England
Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dutch B, Economics, Economics, English A Literature, English A Language & Literature, English A Literature, English B, English A Language & Literature, Environmental Systems and Societies, Geography, History, Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches, Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation, Mathematics (MYP), Nature of Science, Physical and Health Education, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Psychology, Reflective Project, Theory of Knowledge, IB Mentoring
IB Specialist
Fiona
🇬🇧University of Bristol
English A Language & Literature, English A Literature, English B
IB Teacher
Myriam
🇪🇸Barcelona University
Catalan A Literature, English Ab Initio, English B, Spanish A Literature, Spanish A Language & Literature, Spanish A Literature, Spanish Ab Initio, Spanish B, Spanish A Language & Literature, Spanish A Language & Literature
IB Specialist
Iqra
🇨🇦LSE
Business Management, English B, Environmental Systems and Societies
IB Graduate
Olga
🇬🇧University of St Andrews
English A Literature, English A Language & Literature, English Ab Initio, English B, French Ab Initio, French B, French A Language & Literature, History, Spanish Ab Initio, Spanish B, Spanish A Language & Literature
IB Specialist
Angelika
🇵🇱University of the National Education Commission, Crakow
English A Language & Literature, English A Literature, English B, Russian A Language & Literature, Russian A Literature, Russian B, Theory of Knowledge, IB Mentoring
IB Teacher
Gregory
🇸🇬University of Massachusetts Boston
English A Literature, English A Language & Literature, English B
IB Graduate
Lavinia
🇬🇧University of Warwick
Economics, English A Language & Literature, English A Literature, English B, English A Language & Literature, Environmental Systems and Societies, History, Italian A Language & Literature, Italian A Literature, Italian Ab Initio, Italian B, Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches, Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation, Spanish Ab Initio, Spanish B, Theory of Knowledge, IB Mentoring
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The Lanterna Effect
Global grade distribution for English B
English B is graded high, with around half of candidates reaching a 6. Standing out at the top is about precision and range, and that's what we coach.
Global English B grade distribution
Average grade lift after Lanterna tutoring
+2 pts
From a 4.5 average before tutoring to a 6.5 after tutoring with Lanterna
Top 31% worldwide
Where our students finish for English B in the IB exams, compared to the global average
What Students & Parents Say
MAJAStudent
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2025
I really appreciated the amount of practice questions provided by my tutor, Becky Oliver.
NICOLASStudent
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2026 | 38 Pts
My tutor, Fatima Farhad, provided insightful ideas, explained things clearly, and used interactive learning. Despite not having yet graduated, I am still extremely happy with my tutor. She explains things very clearly and has greatly helped me in preparation for my exams.
JORISStudent
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2027 | +2 Pts
My tutor, Sara, was very clear with explanations and she knows how to answer a question so that the student understands the answer fully. Overall, I have found Lanterna to be a great support for my IB studies.
ENNOStudent
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2026
My tutor, Manmohini, was always super friendly and excited to help me perform at my best. I had a great experience with Lanterna and highly recommend their tutoring.
JAMESStudent
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2025 | +2 Pts
My tutor, Manmohini Tiwari, was super nice and super helpful.
LOWEStudent
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2026
My tutor, Manmohini, was very adaptive to my needs, and I found that Lanterna works as intended for IB support.
DANParent
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2026 | +2 Pts
My tutor, Ms. Prucha, was literally everything I could have hoped for. I am a teacher myself, and in my viewpoint, Ms. Prucha is definitely one of the best teachers I have ever seen: extremely knowledgeable and experienced, with excellent ways of teaching that are truly inspiring. Most importantly, she made great efforts to adapt the content and teaching to the individual student (in this case, my son). I would like to put my highest possible evaluation to Ms. Prucha and Lanterna.
MICHAELParent
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2025 | University of York & Bangor University
My tutor, Lisa Craig Cunnigham, has helped me to better understand how to hit the IB marking schemes as well as giving valuable help with planning and feedback on lessons. She is knowledgeable, considerate, and goes above expectations. She did an exceptional job and improved my confidence in the syllabus requirements, examinations, and coursework. I would recommend my tutor and Lanterna to anyone looking to improve in IB.
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What we cover
The English B Syllabus, Broken Down
Five themes, three language skills, and an oral. Here's how English B is built, and where students most need support.
The current Language B guide, shared across English, Spanish, French and more, has been examined since May 2020. It is organised around five themes, identities, experiences, human ingenuity, social organization and sharing the planet, and assesses receptive, productive and interactive skills. HL students also study a work of literature. English B is for students with prior experience of the language, not first-language speakers.
28KIB Students taking English B worldwide
5.6Global Avg. English B grade (SL & HL)
6.5Avg. English B grade for Lanterna students (SL & HL)
Theme: Identities
Lifestyles, health, beliefs and personal values.
SL & HL
Theme: Experiences
Travel, traditions, migration and life stories.
SL & HL
Theme: Human ingenuity
Technology, media, art and innovation.
SL & HL
Theme: Social organization
Community, education, work and the law.
SL & HL
Theme: Sharing the planet
Environment, rights and global challenges.
SL & HL
Literature (HL)
One literary work studied and discussed in the oral.
Additional HL
English B
Difference between SL and HL
HL works with more demanding texts and a literary work, and is marked to a higher standard, while sharing the same five themes and skills. SL builds confident communication. We teach to the exact level.
Standard Level
English B SL
- Teaching hours150 hrs
- PapersP1 (writing) · P2 (listening + reading)
- Exam time~3 hrs
- IA weightingOral 25%
- World avg grade5.5
- Best forStudents with prior English aiming for a strong, usable qualification.
Higher Level
English B HL
- Teaching hours240 hrs
- PapersP1 (writing) · P2 (listening + reading)
- Exam time~3h 30
- IA weightingOral 25%
- World avg grade5.6
- Best forStudents seeking a bilingual diploma or English-medium university entry.
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