IB English
Ab Initio
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IB English Ab Initio Online Tutor
- Experienced, Qualified IB English tutors
- Targeted exam prep and past papers practice
- Adapted to your needs, pace & learning style
- Tutors available 24/7 for regular classes
- Delivered online via Zoom, Meet or Teams
- Private, one-to-one coaching from $25/hour
About IB English Ab Initio
IB English Ab Initio is designed for beginners—students with little or no prior experience with the English language.
Offered at the Standard Level (SL), it is part of Group 2: Language Acquisition; the aim is to help you communicate clearly in both written and spoken English.
Students learn through real-life topics, interactive activities, and guided discussions that build vocabulary, grammar, and cultural understanding.
What You Will Learn
At Ab Initio level, students explore:
Everyday communication — expressing opinions, needs, and experiences clearly.
Grammar and vocabulary foundations — understanding sentence structure and key expressions.
Real-life situations — conversations, correspondence, and short written tasks.
Global topics — cultural awareness and the ability to respond to ideas in context.
The Five Core Themes
The IB English ab initio syllabus is built around five compelling themes that guide our exploration of the language:
- Identities: Explore personal details, relationships, daily routines, and what makes us who we are.
- Experiences: Talk about holidays, celebrations, life events, and your personal history.
- Human Ingenuity: Discuss forms of entertainment, technological innovations, and artistic expressions.
- Social Organization: Navigate topics like our community, education, the world of work, and social issues.
- Sharing the Planet: Discuss the environment, health, global issues, and how we can live together.
How Our Tutoring Helps
Our IB English Ab Initio programme provides a supportive and structured environment for learners at the beginning of their language journey.
Students receive:
Personalised guidance tailored to their current proficiency
Engaging activities that blend real-world topics with IB assessment needs
Step-by-step grammar and vocabulary development
Confidence-building oral and writing practice for internal assessments
Each lesson is crafted to help learners feel comfortable, grow steadily, and enjoy the process of learning English.
Why choose us for IB English Ab Initio exam preparation?
- Accelerated learning approach: You learn the components of the English Ab Initio course faster and smarter, thanks to our accelerated learning approach.
- Experienced, qualified tutors: You learn from expert IB English tutors (all with native English ability) who know the IB English exams inside out.
- Adequate exam preparation: You will have plenty of practice working out past IB English Ab Initio exam papers, besides our own bank of mock questions.
- Excellent learning materials: You wouldn’t need to buy any extra learning materials; your tutor will provide all pdf and audio files you need for the IB English Ab Initio course.
- Learn anytime, anywhere: You can take our IB English class online via Zoom, Teams or Meet anytime, anywhere. Our tutors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
- Constant progress tracking: Tutor feedback after every lesson help students reflect and improve, while regular reviews ensure steady progress.
Online class with a private tutor via Zoom, Teams or Meet
- Our IB English Ab Initio program is delivered online with a private tutor.
- You can interact with your teacher as in face-to-face.
- To take this lesson, you just need a computer and a good internet connection.
- The lesson is delivered through a video chat platform such as Zoom, Teams or Meet.
- For more details on our IB English online classes, refer to How it Works
Class days, time and duration
- You decide the duration of the regular lessons. It can be 1h, 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h or 3h.
- You can also decide how many times in a week you wish to have classes.
- You can suggest your preferred days and time for the classes as well.
- Let us know your preferred schedule and we’ll assign one of our teachers to you.
- We teach from Monday to Sunday, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Advantages of our online IB English Ab Initio Test preparation
- You can study in the comfort of your home or office.
- You don’t need to waste time commuting to a physical language school.
- For a private one-to-one lesson, our tuition fees are very reasonable, if not cheap.
- You have the full, undivided attention of an expert IB English tutor.
Our IB English Ab Initio tutors
- Our IB English tutors are all qualified teachers, with native ability in English.
- Our IB English tutors know the IB English exams inside out.
- Our IB English tutors teach using our Accelerated Learning method for faster progress.
Break time
- Our IB English teacher is entitled to a 5 min break after every 55 min of classes.
- Actual duration of class minus break time: 1h (55 min) | 1.5h (1h25) | 2h (1h50) | 3h (2h45)
IB English Learning materials
- Your tutor will send you the IB English Ab Initio learning materials (pdf documents) before the class.
- You will need to download and print out the IB English Ab Initio lesson sheets.
- The IB English Ab Initio lessons are specifically designed for online learning.
Course fees
You can view our various packages under Fees.
Reviews
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My tutor made English fun and easy to learn.
Aisha, IB English Ab Initio (Jakarta, 2025)
My confidence improved a lot!
Kenji, IB English Ab Initio (Hong Kong, 2024)
Expert Tutors
Our IB English tutors are handpicked for their knowledge, dedication and expertise in guiding students to think deeply, analyse with precision and express ideas with clarity.
Personalised Lessons
Every student learns differently. Our one-to-one lessons adapt to your needs, pace and learning style. This ensure targeted improvement in both written and oral components.
Proven Strategies
From unpacking comprehension passages to refining your Individual Oral, our tutors provide clear strategies and proven techniques aligned with IB assessment criteria.