IB TITC Tutoring
One-to-one online preparation for the TITC programme
IB TITC – Turkey in the 20th Century – is an IB-approved school-based syllabus offered by IB schools in Turkey, combining history, geography and sociology in a single programme. It is assessed by Paper 1 (30%), Paper 2 (30%) and a 2,000-word interdisciplinary research IA worth 40% – the heaviest single IA weighting in the Diploma.
Quick Answer
TITC support usually concentrates in the first term of IB 2: moving on to paper practice before the research question for the 40% IA has been approved wastes time. Lessons are 90 minutes and one-to-one, planned around whichever of history, geography or sociology you are weakest in.
Programme
Level
Fully Online
Format
90 min
Lesson length
€85 per 90 min one-to-one lesson
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About IB TITC Tutoring
IB TITC, in full Turkey in the 20th Century, is an IB-approved school-based syllabus offered by IB schools in Turkey. It brings history, geography and sociology together under one programme and satisfies the Turkish national curriculum's compulsory subject requirement inside the IB framework.
The syllabus is built from six topics: Turkey at the start of the 20th century; the founding years of the Republic (1923-1945); global change between the two world wars and its effects on Turkey (1918-1939); the Second World War and Turkey under pressure; reconstruction, democracy and regional developments (1945-1985); and the effects of globalisation and dialogue with Europe (1985-2000).
Assessment has three components. Paper 1 (30%, 1 hour 30 minutes) covers the first three topics with three compulsory structured questions based on documents, statistics and graphs. Paper 2 (30%, 1 hour 30 minutes) covers the last three topics, with the candidate answering two extended-response questions on a topic of their choice. Questions on both papers draw on all three disciplines at once.
The Internal Assessment is worth 40% of the grade, the heaviest single component. The student writes a 2,000-word research paper combining at least two disciplines from any area of the syllabus; the work takes roughly 20 hours and the teacher gives feedback on the first draft only.
In one-to-one lessons the emphasis follows the student's weakest discipline: some struggle with document interpretation, some with applying geographical concepts and case studies, and some with framing an IA research question that genuinely combines two disciplines rather than treating them separately.
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
Exam Papers
IB TITC exam structure and focus areas
| Paper | Duration | Weighting | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 30% | Topics 1-3, three structured questions on documents and data, 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Paper 2 | 1 hour 30 minutes | 30% | Topics 4-6, two extended responses on a chosen topic, 1 hour 30 minutes |
| IA | — | 40% | Interdisciplinary research paper, 2,000 words |
Source: the assessment components and weightings on this page follow the IB TITC subject guide published by the International Baccalaureate Organization. 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.
Process & Support
At which stages of the process do one-to-one lessons help?
The two disciplines have to meet inside the question
The mistake we see most often is a history essay with a geography paragraph added afterwards. The research question itself has to require both – if it can be answered with history alone, it is not interdisciplinary. We run that test together before the question goes for approval.
Budgeting the 2,000 words
Two disciplines in 2,000 words is a tight space. When the background section runs long, there is nothing left for the analysis, and the analysis is what carries the marks. We work out how many words each section gets before you start writing.
Limiting the question by place and period
Turkey as a whole across twenty years will not fit into a defensible essay of this length. Narrowing to one region and a short period is what makes both the sources findable and the conclusion writable.
Evaluating the source itself
Using a source is not enough; you have to write who produced it, when, for what purpose, and how that limits your use of it. This evaluation is the part most often missing with Turkish-language sources, so we spend session time on it.
Your school can only look at one draft
IB rules let the school teacher give feedback on a single draft. We look at the framing before that draft and at the revisions after it – without writing the essay for you, and within the academic integrity rules.
Comparing Preparation Paths
How self-study, group classes and one-to-one support compare for IB TITC
| Preparation path | Pros | Limitations | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working on your own |
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| Students comfortable in all three disciplines with their own sources. |
| School lessons and group courses |
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| Students who want the content taught at school. |
| One-to-one online lessons with us |
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| Students who want to secure the IA that carries 40% of the grade. |
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 TITC in one-to-one lessons, adapted to the student's exam date.
Finding the weak discipline
weeks 1-2
- We measure which of history, geography and sociology is weakest
- Separating whether marks are lost on document questions or extended responses
- The lesson weighting follows from that
The IA research question
the first weeks of IB 2
- Framing a question that genuinely needs two disciplines
- Narrowing the place and the period
- Checking the sources exist before the question is approved
Writing the IA
6-10 weeks, set by your school's deadline
- A word budget section by section
- Working source evaluation into the writing itself
- Feedback on drafts
Paper 1 document technique
4-6 weeks after the IA is submitted
- Building an argument out of documents, statistics and graphs
- Questions on topics 1-3 that test all three disciplines at once
- Splitting the time across the three compulsory questions
Paper 2 extended response
the 6 weeks before the exam
- Deciding early which topic you will answer on
- Building arguments and using case studies in extended responses
- A full-length rehearsal
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 TITC sessions are structured
We measure which of the three disciplines is weak
A low TITC grade usually comes from one discipline rather than the subject as a whole. A student who cannot tie a geographical concept to a case study needs a different programme from one who cannot build an argument from a document, and the first session exists to tell those apart.
Past papers are scarce, so we write the questions
Published past papers and mark schemes are far harder to come by for this subject than for other IB courses. We write exam-format questions from the syllabus topics and work through them, rather than waiting for material that is not coming.
Reading a document is not the same as arguing from one
Paper 1 gives marks for using a document as evidence for your own argument, not for restating what it says. We work that difference on a real document in every session.
A written progress report every two weeks
We share how far each discipline has come, what stage the IA is at and what comes next, in writing.
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
What is IB TITC and what does it stand for?
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Programme Features
- History, geography and sociology brought into one course
- The interdisciplinary IA that carries 40% of the grade
- Getting the 2,000-word IA research question approved
- Interpreting documents, statistics and graphs
- Question technique for Paper 1 and Paper 2
- A plan built around whichever of the three disciplines is weakest
- 90-minute one-to-one sessions
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
- Sevcan E.
IB TITC Teacher
- Mehtap Y.
IB TITC 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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Go to the IB Revision Courses pageLet's work out where to start with IB TITC
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.