Best IB Physics tutors in the UAE & online

One-to-one online IB Physics tutoring for SL and HL students in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE. IB teachers and specialists with examiner experience take you through the new five-theme course, from mechanics and fields to quantum physics, with the problem-solving and maths that HL demands and the scientific investigation. Lessons run after school on Gulf time, from £58 (~285 AED) an hour.

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IB Physics tutors for UAE students

Our Physics tutors include specialists with examiner experience, experienced DP Physics teachers and graduates who scored a 7 in the subject themselves, matched to your level and to the topics where you are losing marks.

Amad

Amad

IB specialist

IB Physics Tutor20+ years' teaching

I’m Amad, an experienced IB Diploma Physics teacher and examiner with over 20 years of teaching experience in international schools across Qatar, UAE, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. I hold a Master’s degree in Physics and have extensive experience teaching both MYP and DP Physics. As an IB examiner and member of the IB Educators Network (IBEN), I have deep insight into assessment criteria, Internal Assessments (IA), and exam expectations. I have supported many students in improving their grades through structured guidance, targeted practice, and clear conceptual understanding. My tutoring approach focuses on simplifying complex ideas, identifying gaps in understanding, and building strong problem-solving skills. I emphasize exam techniques, past paper practice, and effective revision strategies, while also guiding students in IA writing, data analysis, uncertainty calculations, and graphing tools like Logger Pro. I aim to build both confidence and independence in my students. Outside of teaching, I enjoy exploring real-world applications of physics, mentoring students, and staying engaged with educational innovation.

  • Physics
  • Internal Assessment
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Graham

Graham

IB specialist

IB Physics Tutor15 years' IB teachingHL students average above 6

I’m Graham, a Programme Leader and experienced Physics teacher with over 26 years in education, including 15 years teaching IB Physics in international schools across China, Portugal, Peru, and Brazil. I hold a Physics degree from the University of Sheffield and a PGCE from the University of Exeter. I’ve taught GCSE, A-level, and IB Physics, and led a thriving department where over 60 IB students achieved an average HL score above 6. I’m also an IB examiner for both the Internal Assessment and Paper 2 components, giving me deep insight into how students can succeed in assessments. My lessons are fully interactive and tailored to each student’s needs. I use engaging presentations, simulations, and problem-solving tasks to build understanding and correct misconceptions through careful questioning. My relaxed and supportive teaching style encourages students to ask questions, explore ideas, and grow in confidence. Outside of teaching, I’m passionate about outdoor education and adventure travel. I’ve taken students trekking in Nepal, India, and Pakistan, and cycled across Patagonia, Brazil, and from London to Istanbul. I speak Portuguese and basic Spanish, and love sharing my curiosity and global perspective with students.

  • Physics
  • Internal Assessment
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Miljan

Miljan

IB teacher

IB Physics TutorQualified IB teacherPhD in Biomechanics

I teach IB Physics at the United World College, an international educational movement, where I combine theory with practical examples drawn from 9y of engineering practice and 6y in scientific research. In tutoring, I prefer to act as a mentor rather than just a tutor, aiming for clear, engaging, easy to follow, and enjoyable lessons. My tutoring students regularly achieve high results (sixes and sevens) in their IAs, as I support them with detailed materials and guided examples.

  • Physics
  • Internal Assessment
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Sonal

Sonal

IB teacher

IB Physics Tutor20+ years' teaching

I'm Sonal. I'm a Master's in Physics and a Master's in Education. I have over 20 years of experience in teaching students worldwide. I have taught at the International School of Latvia, the International School of Brussels, ICS London, and the International School Brescia. As an experienced IB Physics tutor, I specialize in helping students master complex concepts through clear explanations, real-world examples, and structured exam preparation. My lessons focus on understanding the “why” behind physical principles — from kinematics and Newton’s laws to electromagnetism, quantum physics, and HL extensions — ensuring students develop both analytical and problem-solving skills. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy reading, swimming, and traveling.

  • Physics
  • Maths AA
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Sabeen

Sabeen

IB teacher

IB Physics Tutor15+ years' teaching

With over 15 years of teaching experience, I bring a strong background in both university-level and IB Diploma education. For 12 years, I taught at some of Pakistan’s leading universities — FAST National University and NUST (School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - SEECS) — where I instructed courses in Applied Physics and Basic Electronics across Engineering and Computer Science departments. For the past three and a half years, I have been part of Beaconhouse Newlands Islamabad, teaching IB Diploma Physics (HL and SL). My students consistently achieve scores of 7 in both Higher and Standard Level Physics, with class averages above the world mean, reflecting my commitment to conceptual clarity, real-world application, and exam success. I combine my university-level expertise with an IB-oriented, inquiry-based teaching style to help students develop both deep understanding and analytical confidence. My approach focuses on connecting complex physical concepts to practical, everyday examples, enabling students to master the subject and excel in assessments.

  • Physics
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Sneha

Sneha

IB teacher

IB Physics TutorQualified IB teacher6 years' tutoring

I’m Sneha — an IBDP Physics teacher currently teaching at an international IB school in Mumbai. Working closely with students every day gives me a deep understanding of how Physics is taught, assessed, and evaluated within the IB framework. I hold a Master’s degree in Physics and have guided students through all stages of the Diploma Programme — from building core understanding in DP1 to refining exam technique and IA/EE preparation in DP2. Since I work inside the IB system, I know exactly what examiners look for and how to help students translate their knowledge into top-band answers. My lessons are engaging, student-centred, and fully adaptable to individual learning pace. Whether a student is starting from the basics or aiming to polish their performance for a 6 or 7, I tailor my approach accordingly. I focus on clarity, step-by-step logic, and developing exam confidence through real IB-style thinking. Outside the classroom, I enjoy Kathak, painting, and creative writing — all of which help me stay patient, creative, and empathetic as a mentor. I love helping students realise that Physics is not just manageable, but enjoyable when taught the right way.

  • Physics
  • Internal Assessment
  • Extended Essay
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Results

IB Physics grade distribution, and where our students move to

Physics has an unusually flat top end: in May 2025, 19.2% of HL candidates scored a 7, more than in Chemistry or Biology HL, yet one in five HL students finished on a 3 or below. The gap between the two groups is mostly problem-solving technique, which is what tutoring can change.

IB Physics grades worldwide, May 2025
IB Physics grades worldwide, May 2025. Global average grade 4.6.
IB gradeShare of candidates
11%
27%
320%
421%
520%
615%
715%
Share of all Physics candidates, SL and HL combined (IB final statistical bulletin, May 2025)
Average grade lift after Lanterna tutoring
+2.0points

From a 3.5 average before tutoring to a 5.5 after tutoring with Lanterna.

The course

The new IB Physics syllabus: five themes, first examined in May 2025

There are no options any more: every student covers all five themes, in 110 content hours at SL and 180 at HL. The remaining 40 or 60 hours are practical work, including the ten-hour scientific investigation and a ten-hour collaborative sciences project.

Paper 1 now has two parts, 1A (multiple choice) and 1B (data-based questions), worth 36% together; Paper 2 is worth 44%; and the investigation, a report of up to 3,000 words, is the remaining 20%. Our guide to the Physics data booklet shows how to use the formulae you are given rather than memorising them.

Students sat IB Physics in May 2025
32K
World mean grade, SL and HL combined
4.6
Average Physics grade for Lanterna students
5.5
  1. A. Space, time and motion

    Kinematics, forces and momentum, work and energy; HL adds rigid-body mechanics and Galilean and special relativity.

    27h SL · 42h HL
  2. B. The particulate nature of matter

    Thermal energy, the greenhouse effect, gas laws and circuits; thermodynamics is HL only.

    24h SL · 32h HL
  3. C. Wave behaviour

    Simple harmonic motion, the wave model, interference and diffraction, standing waves and the Doppler effect.

    17h SL · 29h HL
  4. D. Fields

    Gravitational, electric and magnetic fields and motion in them; electromagnetic induction is HL only.

    19h SL · 38h HL
  5. E. Nuclear and quantum physics

    Atomic structure, radioactive decay, fission, fusion and stars; quantum physics is HL only.

    23h SL · 39h HL
SL or HL

Physics SL and HL compared

Both levels share the five themes and the same investigation; HL adds the extra subtopics and deeper versions of others, and gives you an extra hour and a half in the exam hall. The higher HL mean reflects who takes it, not easier marking.

Standard Level

Physics SL

Teaching hours
150 (110 content + 40 practical)
Exams
Paper 1A + 1B in 1 h 30 · Paper 2 in 1 h 30
Assessment
Papers 80% · investigation 20%
May 2025 mean
4.2 (14,442 candidates)
Suits
Medicine and life sciences alongside Chemistry, architecture, economics
Higher Level

Physics HL

Teaching hours
240 (180 content + 60 practical)
Exams
Paper 1A + 1B in 2 h · Paper 2 in 2 h 30
Assessment
Papers 80% · investigation 20%
May 2025 mean
4.9 (17,984 candidates)
Suits
Engineering, physics, computer science, aerospace and most UK STEM offers

Unsure which level fits your plans? Read our take on the most demanding IB subject combinations, then talk to us before your school's level-change deadline.

How Physics is examined

Why IB Physics feels like a maths course

Most marks in IB Physics go to multi-step problems, not recall. A typical Paper 2 question sets an unfamiliar context, such as a satellite or a charged particle in a field, and expects you to pick the right model, combine two or three equations and judge whether the answer is sensible.

That is why strong mathematicians often outscore students who revise harder. Our tutors work on the habits that transfer: drawing the situation, writing what is known and unknown, keeping units under control and checking the order of magnitude. Paper 1B adds graph work, linearisation and uncertainties, which also carry the investigation's data analysis marks.

Physics and Maths AA

Most engineering applicants pair Physics HL with IB Maths AA HL. The two courses reinforce each other: vectors, trigonometry and exponentials appear in both. Our article on AA or AI for engineering explains the choice.

Physics in the UAE

IB Physics and engineering entry in the UAE and abroad

Physics is the subject UAE engineering programmes check first. Khalifa University asks for IB Physics at SL or HL with at least a 4, and its catalogue specifies a course that includes magnetism, which the new syllabus covers at both levels. HL grades of 5 to 7 can earn first-year physics credit at Khalifa.

The American University of Sharjah wants Maths and Physics for all engineering majors, ideally with Physics continued into Grade 12. UAE University asks engineering, science and IT applicants for Maths, Physics and Chemistry or Biology at HL 4, so a timetable that puts Physics at SL can close that door.

For the UK, Cambridge Engineering requires HL Physics and HL Maths AA, typically with 776 at HL and 41 to 42 points, and most leading UK engineering courses ask for both at HL. A Physics Extended Essay is a good way to show the interest in writing; our list of Extended Essay ideas includes several in physics.

A note for the class of 2027

The IB cancelled the May 2026 exams in the UAE, so current DP2 students have seen fewer real Physics papers sat at their school. Full papers return in late April 2027. Students who also need help with lab reports can work on the investigation and the papers with the same tutor.

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FAQs

IB Physics questions from UAE families

How do I find an IB Physics tutor in Dubai?

Lanterna's IB Physics tutors work online with students across Dubai, so you choose by expertise rather than by neighbourhood. Our Physics tutors include specialists with examiner experience, experienced DP Physics teachers and graduates who scored a 7 in the subject, and we match one to the student's level and to the topics where marks are being lost. Book a free consultation and we will propose a tutor.

What does a Physics tutor do in the weeks before Paper 1?

Timed multiple-choice sets first, then Paper 1B practice on unfamiliar data: plotting, gradients, uncertainties and linearising a relationship. The new Paper 1B rewards students who have done real lab analysis, so tutors often revisit the techniques used in the scientific investigation.

Do your tutors know the new 2025 Physics syllabus?

Yes: our Physics tutors teach the five-theme course first examined in May 2025, with its Paper 1B data questions and the scientific investigation. The May 2025 papers are the only official ones for the new syllabus, so tutors use them under timed conditions and mark to the IB mark scheme. That matters for UAE students in particular, because the cancelled May 2026 session left schools with fewer locally sat papers to build mocks from.

Can tutoring move my child from a 4 to a 6 in Physics HL?

It can, though no one can guarantee a grade. Lanterna's Physics students have moved from an average of 3.5 to 5.5, and most of that gap is problem-solving technique: drawing the situation, choosing the model, keeping units under control. Those habits can be taught over a few months of weekly lessons; what a given student gains depends on where they start and how much they practise between lessons.

When are online Physics lessons held, and what do they cost?

Whenever suits your timetable on Gulf time; most UAE students choose weekday evenings after school or a weekend slot. Prices start at £58 (~285 AED) an hour and depend on the tutor type and the package size; we set both out in a free consultation before you commit to anything.

Can an IB Physics tutor help with an engineering application to Khalifa University or AUS?

A tutor helps with the grades those applications rest on. Khalifa University asks for IB Physics at SL or HL with at least a 4, and AUS wants Maths and Physics for every engineering major, so the tutor's job is to secure that grade and, for students also looking at the UK, the HL grade that Cambridge and most leading engineering courses require. Which level to sit is a decision to take early in DP1, and we are happy to talk it through in a consultation.

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