IB Business Management SL Tutoring
One-to-one online preparation for the Business Management Standard Level syllabus
Most marks in IB Business Management SL are lost on the quantitative tools – break-even, ratio analysis, cash-flow forecasts – which come as a shock to students who chose the subject to avoid maths. We work those through in order in 90-minute lessons and build the habit examiners reward: applying theory to the company in front of you.
Quick Answer
Business Management SL support is most often booked for the quantitative topics, and six to eight sessions usually close that gap. The IA's company choice has to be made early, though – a firm whose data you cannot reach will stall you later. Lessons are 90 minutes and online.
SL
Level
Fully Online
Format
90 min
Lesson length
€85 per 90 min one-to-one lesson
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About IB Business Management SL Tutoring
Our IB Business Management SL programme covers the core concepts of business through practical examples: business organisation, finance, marketing, human resources and operations management.
The course covers Unit 1 (Introduction to Business Management), Unit 2 (Human Resource Management), Unit 3 (Finance and Accounts), Unit 4 (Marketing) and Unit 5 (Operations Management). We use real-world examples and case studies for each unit.
Financial analysis gets particular attention in our programme. We cover in detail the balance sheet, income statement, profit and loss analysis, the break-even point, cash flow forecasting and ratio analysis.
We provide support for the Internal Assessment (IA) project: working with a real business, choosing a research question, collecting and analysing data, and writing the report, all guided by the IB assessment criteria.
Exam preparation focuses on different strategies for Paper 1 (case study) and Paper 2 (short and long-response questions). Analytical tools such as SWOT, PEST, the Boston Matrix and the Ansoff Matrix are taught in detail.
IB assessment experience
Lessons are planned with teachers who have relevant subject experience and a strong command of the IB assessment criteria. Matching is done by subject, level, the student's current standing and teacher availability.
Syllabus Topics
And what does the board look like at HL?
The same topics, taught at HL
HLExam Papers
First exams 2024IB Business Management SL exam structure and focus areas
| Paper | Duration | Weighting | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 35% | Pre-released statement case study, 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Paper 2 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 35% | Unseen stimulus material with a quantitative focus, 1 hour 30 minutes |
| IA | — | 30% | Business research project on one organization, maximum 1,800 words |
Source: the assessment components and weightings on this page follow the IB Business Management SL subject guide published by the International Baccalaureate Organization (First exams 2024). Your school's IB coordinator can access the current session documents. ibo.org
About grade boundaries: According to the grade boundary documents the International Baccalaureate Organization publishes for each exam session, the total percentage needed for a 7 varies by subject, level and session in a band of roughly 55–85%. Your school's IB coordinator can access the relevant May/November Grade descriptors and boundaries document. In our one-to-one lessons we review the student's realistic grade range together using past-session boundaries and mock results.
IA / Written-Task Support
Where do one-to-one lessons help with the Internal Assessment and written tasks?
A quantitative tool has to appear in the report
Most SL students take this subject to avoid numbers and then write the report with qualitative tools only. A recommendation made without a calculation has nothing to stand on. We decide which calculation fits your question before any data is collected.
A real business you can actually reach
The research rests on a real problem at a real business. The difference between a large company you can only follow from outside and a small business that will talk to you decides whether the project can be written. We settle that in the first sessions.
The bias in your sources
Information a company publishes about itself does not carry the same weight as an independent source. Writing who produced a source and why earns marks in its own right. We go through the source list with that in mind.
What the recommendation costs and risks
A report that ends in a recommendation does not reach the top band unless it says what that recommendation would cost the business and what it puts at risk. We fill in both while the recommendation is written.
The school calendar and drafts
Your school approves the topic and sets the deadlines. We read once at the question-and-method stage and once on the full text. We do not write the report for you; the IB's academic integrity rules do not allow that.
Comparing Preparation Paths
How self-study, group classes and one-to-one support compare for IB Business Management SL
| Preparation path | Pros | Limitations | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working on your own |
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| Students comfortable with the numerical side who read consistently. |
| School lessons and group courses |
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| Students meeting the syllabus for the first time. |
| One-to-one online lessons with us |
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| Students who chose this subject to avoid maths and stall on the quantitative questions. |
Lesson packages
Not happy after your first lesson? Full refund. Split 10- and 20-lesson packages across any subjects you like, with no expiry date.
Study Plan Framework
A typical five-phase plan for IB Business Management SL in one-to-one lessons, adapted to the student's exam date.
The numerical tools
weeks 1-5
- Break-even and contribution
- Income statement, balance sheet and ratio analysis
- Reading a cash-flow forecast
Topics
weeks 6-12
- Business environment, human resources and marketing
- Operations management
- A current company example for every topic
The Internal Assessment
6-8 weeks, set by your school's calendar
- Choosing the business and the research question
- Deciding which quantitative tool to use
- Rounds of draft feedback
The Paper 1 case study
5-6 weeks from its release
- Getting to know the company in the case
- Applying the theory to that company
- Preparing for the extended-response questions
Exam practice
the last 4 weeks
- The habit of writing interpretation under the arithmetic
- Time management on data-based questions
- Full-length past papers under timed conditions
This framework is a sample plan; it is customised for each student based on exam date, target grade and current level.
How One-to-One Lessons Work
How IB Business Management SL sessions are structured
The numerical tools come first
Students who chose this subject to stay away from maths usually discover late that a serious share of the grade sits in break-even, ratios and cash flow. So we open the programme with the calculations; the theory topics move quickly afterwards anyway.
We apply the theory to the company in front of you
Defining the concept correctly earns the smaller part of a case question. The rest is writing what that concept means for the company in the text. We practise pulling the answer from the general definition to the company's own situation.
Interpretation under every calculation
Reaching the right number is not enough; you have to write what it tells the business and which decision it supports. We have you write that sentence under every calculation.
A written progress report every two weeks
We share which topics were covered, what stage the research is at and what comes next, in writing.
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IA Preparation Checklist
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Criterion-Based Scoring
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Focus and Significance
0/6The choice, focus and significance of the Business Management research topic.
The topic is unclear or irrelevant.
Knowledge and Understanding
0/6Application of Business Management concepts, theories and terminology.
No concepts or theories are used.
Critical Thinking
0/6Skill in analysis, evaluation, argument and synthesis.
No evidence of critical thinking.
Investigation
0/6Data collection, methodology and use of sources.
No research methodology.
Communication
0/4The structure and organisation of the report, its terminology and references.
The report has no structure.
Total IA Score
Areas for Improvement
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Work one-to-one with teachers who know the IB assessment criteria and IA rubrics inside out, and strengthen your report with feedback on each criterion.
If you'd like personalised feedback on your IA from a teacher, you can work with one of our tutors. This tool produces an estimated score; it does not replace official IB assessment.
Where Students Struggle
Our experienced IB teachers help you get past each of them.
Our Teaching Approach
IB-Focused Methodology
Work with teachers who know the IB assessment criteria inside out.
Where We Start
The first lesson sets the level, and the topic order follows from it.
The IA and the Exam
From the research question to the report, from past papers to mark schemes.
Past-Paper Focused
Real exam questions and mark scheme analysis.
Share before your first lesson
The information below helps the lesson plan focus on the student's real needs from the very first minutes.
- Target IB grade (e.g. 6 or 7) and exam date
- Current level: latest mock grade, predicted grade or weak topics
- School curriculum: the textbook used, IA / EE topic, deadlines
- Study schedule: lessons per week, available days and time slots
Who Is This Programme For?
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there prerequisites for IB Business Management SL tutoring?
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Programme Features
- Break-even and ratio analysis
- Reading cash-flow forecasts
- Applying theory to the company in front of you
- Choosing an IA company whose data you can actually reach
- Six to eight sessions to close the quantitative gap
- Working through the Paper 1 case text in advance
- Using business terminology precisely in answers
Contact us for a lesson plan
Tell us your target grade, where you are now and when you sit the exam, and we will work out the weekly schedule with you.
Quick Info
Tutors who teach this course
- Ceren Ç.
IB Business Management SL Teacher
- Eren A.
IB Business Management SL Teacher
Our teachers are currently working in IB schools, so we cannot share their full surnames.
Our tutors provide mentoring, structure suggestions and feedback during the IA / EE process. IB Courses does not write a student's IA or assignment for them.
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On a free intro call with our experienced IB teachers, we'll decide together how many lessons you need and what to focus on.
The intro call is free and non-binding. We do not guarantee a specific IB grade.