Mariam S.
Dubai · UAE
MYP Mathematics and Sciences
4.9·320+ sessions
International Baccalaureate · MYP
IB MYP Tutors who know every criterion cold.
The Middle Years Programme runs from Year 6 to Year 10 and assesses through internal criteria, not exams. Your child needs a tutor who understands how MYP grading actually works, not one who guesses.
100+qualified MYP-experienced tutors
10+GCC countries served
24/7academic support available
Tutors hold relevant subject degrees and are MYP-familiarLive 1:1 sessions, Monday to Saturday, Gulf Standard TimePersonalised study plans aligned to MYP criteriaFree academic counselling from day one
100+
qualified, vetted MYP-experienced tutors
8
MYP subject groups covered
10min
average tutor match time
10+
GCC countries with active students
Trusted by families at
Dubai International Academy
IB World School, Dubai
Jumeirah College
IB MYP and DP, Dubai
The American School of Dubai
MYP Programme
Raha International School
IB World School, Abu Dhabi
Al Ain English Speaking School
IB MYP, Al Ain
Doha College
IB MYP, Qatar
The British School Muscat
IB MYP, Oman
Manarat Riyadh International Schools
IB, KSA
All Eight MYP Subject Groups, Covered
Our MYP tutors cover every subject group in the IB Middle Years Programme, from Language Acquisition to Design, each aligned to the official MYP criteria your school uses.
Language and Literature
Language Acquisition
Individuals and Societies
Sciences
Mathematics
Arts
Physical and Health Education
Design
+ eAssessment preparation and Personal Project support also available
IB Middle Years Programme
What the MYP Actually Demands
The IB Middle Years Programme spans five years, from Grade 6 to Grade 10. Unlike GCSE or IGCSE, MYP assessment is criterion-referenced, meaning your child is scored against four specific criteria in each subject, not ranked against peers. Schools design their own internal tasks to meet IB standards.
That internal design makes the MYP harder to prepare for without subject-specific guidance. Talimat's MYP tutors understand both the global framework and the way individual schools interpret it, giving students targeted practice before MYP Year 5 eAssessment and progression into the IB Diploma Programme.
Grades 6-10Programme Years
7Achievement Levels (1-7)
4Criteria Per Subject
MYP Year 5eAssessment Year
Why MYP students need a specialist
Criterion-based marking
Each subject uses four criteria worth seven marks each. Tutors help students understand exactly what descriptors require at each level.
School-set tasks
Schools design their own summative tasks. A tutor familiar with MYP frameworks helps students decode what their specific school expects.
Interdisciplinary units
MYP requires students to connect learning across disciplines. Tutors coach the explicit language and structure these tasks demand.
eAssessment prep
MYP Year 5 includes optional on-screen external exams. Tutors cover both the eAssessment format and the Personal Project portfolio requirements.
Free trial · limited slots this weekSecure your child's MYP tutor before the next assessment cycle begins.
MYP Framework — All Subject Groups
Four criteria. Seven levels. Every subject, every year.
In the MYP, every subject uses the same four-criteria structure, but the descriptors shift in complexity as students move from Year 1 to Year 5. Our tutors map your child's current level against the exact descriptor language so they know precisely where marks are being lost and why.
Criterion A — Knowing and understanding — content recall and application at the right command level.
Criterion B — Investigating and communicating — process, methodology, and presentation of findings.
Criterion C — Thinking creatively and critically | applying knowledge to unfamiliar, real-world contexts.
Criterion D — Reflecting | evaluating strengths, limitations, and next steps with subject-specific vocabulary.
eAssessment — On-screen exams in MYP Year 5 tested across Mathematics, Sciences, Individuals and Societies, and Language.
How Our Online MYP Classes Actually Work
Every session is live and 1:1, structured around your child's current MYP unit, upcoming summative tasks, and the specific criteria their school uses to grade.
Criteria-mapped planning
Every session plan references the four MYP criteria for that subject, so your child practises the exact skills that earn marks.
Live task walkthroughs
Tutors work through summative task briefs with students live, breaking down command terms and structuring responses to hit the top descriptor.
Mock criterion marking
Students submit draft criterion responses between sessions. Tutors mark against the official descriptors and return targeted written feedback.
Parent dashboard access
Parents track session notes, upcoming tasks, and progress reports through a dedicated dashboard updated after every lesson.
Session recordings
Live sessions are recorded so students can revisit explanations before a summative task deadline.
24/7 academic support
Students and parents can raise questions any time. Our academic support team responds outside session hours, every day.
From First Session to Stronger Criterion Scores
Getting started takes under 10 minutes. We match your child to a subject-specialist MYP tutor, then build a plan around their school's assessment calendar.
10 min
Average Tutor Match Time
From enquiry to confirmed tutor
Matched to your school's MYP calendar
Tell us your child's MYP year
Share your child's year group, subject, and the next summative task or eAssessment date. This takes two minutes through our contact form.
We match your tutor
Your Academic Consultant selects an MYP-experienced tutor whose subject degree and teaching style match your child's needs, within 10 minutes.
First session sets the plan
The first session assesses your child's current criterion performance, reviews any upcoming task brief, and sets a session-by-session plan.
Progress tracked every week
After every session, the tutor updates the parent dashboard with criterion scores, task feedback, and the focus for the next lesson.
MYP TUTORS
Meet tutors who understand criterion descriptors, not just content.
James O.
Abu Dhabi · UAE
MYP Language and Literature
4.8·275+ sessions
Nour A.
Riyadh · KSA
MYP Individuals and Societies
4.9·210+ sessions
Thomas R.
Doha · QAT
MYP Design and Arts
4.7·190+ sessions
MYP SUPPORT PLANS
One session or a full term, built around your child's assessment calendar.
Task Support
Before your next summative
Targeted help for a single upcoming criterion task
- One-off session booking
- task brief review
- criterion descriptor coaching
- draft feedback before submission
Ongoing MYP Tuition
Most popular for MYP Years 3-5
Weekly 1:1 sessions mapped to your school's full assessment schedule
- Weekly sessions Monday to Saturday
- criterion progress tracking
- mock criterion marking
- parent dashboard updates
- 24/7 support
eAssessment Intensive
For MYP Year 5 students
Focused preparation for on-screen external eAssessment subjects and the Personal Project
- Full eAssessment syllabus coverage
- past on-screen question practice
- Personal Project milestone reviews
- mock marking
- dedicated Academic Consultant
PARENT STORIES
Families across the GCC who found the right MYP tutor
MYP assessment can feel opaque, especially when schools set their own tasks and mark them internally. These parents found that one specialist session changed how their child approached every criterion.
My son had no idea what the criterion descriptors actually meant, he just wrote and hoped for the best. After three sessions with his Talimat tutor, he could read a task brief and immediately identify which criteria were being assessed. That clarity changed everything.
Outcome: Moved from Level 3 to Level 6 in MYP Individuals and Societies within one term.
RM
Rania M.
Dubai Hills · son MYP Year 4, daughter MYP Year 2
We moved from Oman to Dubai mid-year and my daughter's new school used completely different summative task formats. Her Talimat tutor knew both schools' approaches and helped her adapt in two sessions. She stopped dreading assessment week.
Outcome: Settled into new MYP school and raised criterion scores within six weeks of arriving.
FA
Fatima A.
Jumeirah · daughter MYP Year 3
Our son plays competitive football and training clashes with every after-school centre slot. With Talimat, we book Saturday morning sessions around his fixture list. He hasn't missed a session in four months and his Science criterion scores are the best they've been.
Outcome: Consistent weekly sessions maintained alongside full football training schedule all term.
KH
Khalid H.
Riyadh · son MYP Year 5
TALIMAT VS TUTORING CENTRES
Why GCC families choose live online over a local MYP centre. The differences matter.
Compare
Typical tutoring centre
Talimat
Session format
Group lessons, fixed pace
Live 1:1, adapts to your child's criteria
MYP criterion knowledge
General subject tutoring
Tutors trained in MYP descriptor language
Scheduling
Fixed centre timetable
Monday to Saturday, Gulf Standard Time
School alignment
Generic curriculum
Plans built around your school's assessment calendar
Parent visibility
End-of-term reports
Dashboard updated after every session
Academic Consultant
Not included
Assigned from day one, available throughout
Cancellation
Contract or term fees
Cancel anytime, no hidden fees
Frequently Asked Questions: IB MYP Tutoring
Parents and students often have questions about how MYP grading works, what a tutor can realistically change, and how Talimat sessions fit around a school's internal assessment schedule. The answers below cover the most common ones.
Every MYP subject uses four criteria, each worth seven achievement levels. Students are scored on what their work demonstrates against official descriptor language, not against other students. Tutors help students read those descriptors and structure their responses accordingly.
Tutors help students understand the task brief, the command terms, and the criterion descriptors before they begin writing. Tutors do not complete tasks for students, but they do coach the thinking and structure that lifts a response to a higher level descriptor.
MYP eAssessment is an optional on-screen external examination available in MYP Year 5 across Mathematics, Sciences, Individuals and Societies, and Language. Talimat tutors cover the eAssessment syllabus and provide practice with on-screen question formats used in the external components.
Most families receive a confirmed tutor match within 10 minutes of submitting their enquiry. Your Academic Consultant selects a subject-specialist based on your child's MYP year group, subject, and upcoming assessment dates.
All Talimat tutors hold a relevant degree in their subject area and are screened through a 14-step vetting process. MYP-assigned tutors are selected specifically for their familiarity with IB criterion-referenced assessment and the MYP framework.
Talimat covers all eight MYP subject groups: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical and Health Education, and Design. Personal Project support is also available.
During your first session, your tutor reviews your school's assessment calendar and upcoming summative task deadlines. Session plans are then built around those specific dates rather than a generic syllabus sequence.
Talimat supports students across all five MYP years, from MYP Year 1 (Grade 6) through to MYP Year 5 (Grade 10), including eAssessment preparation for Year 5 students.
The IB MYP uses internal assessments, interdisciplinary projects, and a Personal Project in Year 5. Talimat tutors cover all components, including criterion-based tasks and the Personal Project, with live 1:1 sessions tailored to each student's current unit and assessment deadlines.
There is no minimum session commitment. Families can book a single task-support session before a summative deadline, or enrol in weekly ongoing tuition. You can cancel at any time with no hidden fees or enrolment deposit.
What an MYP Tutor Changes That a Classroom Cannot
The MYP's criterion-based model rewards students who understand exactly what each descriptor requires, not just those who know the content. A 1:1 tutor closes that gap by teaching students to read and respond to the assessment language their school uses. This section explains what that looks like in practice.
The IB Middle Years Programme assesses students on four criteria per subject, each with descriptors from Level 1 to Level 7. A student can understand the content fully and still score a Level 3 if they don't structure their response the way the descriptor demands.
- Tutors decode the specific command terms and descriptor language used in your school's summative tasks.
- Students practise criterion responses with tutor feedback before the real submission deadline.
- MYP Year 5 eAssessment preparation includes timed on-screen practice in the actual format used externally.
Key takeaways
- MYP grades 1-7 are criterion-based, not exam-based, for most year groups.
- Schools set their own summative tasks, so tutor knowledge of the MYP framework is essential.
- eAssessment in MYP Year 5 introduces on-screen external components requiring specific preparation.
- A qualified 1:1 tutor teaches criterion response structure, not just subject content.
- Talimat covers all eight MYP subject groups with tutors matched to your child's year group.
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What to Expect from Your Child's Free IB Trial
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- Criterion performance review in your child's subject
- Review of the next upcoming summative task brief
- Introduction to the Talimat online learning platform
- Personalised session plan shared with parents after
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