For students in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Hamburg and elsewhere in Germany with medicine, pharmacy or a science degree in mind: IB Chemistry tutoring online, SL or HL, focused on calculations, Paper 1B data and the investigation. Lessons with DP Chemistry teachers and IB specialists run on Central European Time and start at €63 an hour.
Our Chemistry tutors know the Structure and Reactivity course examined since 2025, and we pick one for whether you need theory, numbers or lab skills.
IB Chemistry Tutor20+ years' teaching
I’m an IB Chemistry teacher and examiner with over 20 years of experience in international education, including Robert College, Koç School, and a Fulbright Exchange year in the U.S. I’ve also been tutoring with Lanterna for two years. I graded 340 HL Paper 2 scripts for the May 2025 IB Chemistry exam, giving me unique insight into what examiners look for.
IB Chemistry Tutor30 years' teaching
I teach IB Chemistry courses at SL and HL and I am an IB Examiner in the International Baccalaureate Organization. I mark IA Lab Reports and Paper Examinations (Paper 1B and Paper 2).
IB Chemistry TutorHead of Science13+ years' teachingCohort average of 6.4
I hold a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry, an International Teaching Diploma, and a certification in Teaching and Learning from Harvard University. I have successfully guided IB students to outstanding results, with my recent cohort achieving an average Chemistry score of 6.4 compared to the world average of 4.6.
IB Chemistry TutorIA moderator10+ years' teaching
I’m Pratik, an experienced IB Chemistry educator, IB examiner, and IB Internal Assessment (IA) moderator with nearly 13 years of international teaching experience across India and China. My recent experience includes teaching IB DP and MYP Chemistry at Mahindra International School, where I also served as an MYP Personal Project Coordinator.
IB Chemistry TutorIB curriculum reviewerIB workshop leader
I specialize in IBDP Chemistry, MYP Science, and IGCSE Chemistry, and currently serve as the Science Coordinator at Cambridge College Lima, Peru. With the IB, I work as an IBDP Chemistry and World Studies Examiner, Workshop Leader, and IBDP Chemistry Curriculum Reviewer.
IB Chemistry TutorIA moderator10+ years' IB teaching
I’m Anita, and I have been teaching IB Diploma Chemistry for nearly 14 years. I also serve as an IBDP Examiner as well as IA Moderator— roles that have not only broadened my understanding of the IB curriculum but also allowed me to contribute to its ongoing development. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working at some of the most prestigious international schools in Dubai, UAE, which has deepened my subject expertise and given me the opportunity to engage with students of diverse abilities and cultural backgrounds. Many of the schools I’ve worked with—such as Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills where I’ve spent a significant part of my career, are recognized for their exceptionally high standards —an environment that has continually pushed me to elevate both my teaching practices and my expectations of student performance. My students find my classes focused, supportive, and exam oriented. I always strive to bring out the best in every student I teach, and the most fulfilling part of my work is guiding students to find strategies that suit their learning styles, witnessing their confidence develop, and celebrating their success as they secure admission to their chosen universities.
With Maths at SL, a science at HL is one way to keep medicine and pharmacy open. For students at schools not on the KMK's Annex 1 list (see our Maths AA page), Bavaria's certificate-recognition office accepts Maths SL for medicine, pharmacy and psychology when Biology, Chemistry or Physics is taken at HL, or, since 2025, a language at HL. Maths and science degrees still need Maths HL.
For medicine in the UK, Chemistry is usually the subject that must be at HL. St Andrews asks for 38 points with 6, 6, 6 at HL, including HL Chemistry plus Biology, Maths or Physics at HL. Our guide to doing well in IB Chemistry covers the revision side.
Some German pharmacy-related degrees admit purely by converted grade, not by Chemistry level: LMU Munich's Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc closed at 1.8 for winter semester 2026/27. How German medicine itself selects is on our Biology page.
Moving from SL to HL mostly means more calculation: equilibrium, energetics and acid-base problems, longer organic sequences and extended answers in Paper 2. We tutor each level from its own past questions.
Science levels count for German recognition only if they stay the same for both years, so talk to us before your school fixes them in DP1.
The current Chemistry course was first taught in 2023 and has no options, so every topic above is examinable. Paper 1 (multiple choice plus data questions) is worth 36%, Paper 2 44%, and the scientific investigation, a report of up to 3,000 words, the remaining 20%.
Proton transfer, electron transfer and redox, electrochemical cells and organic mechanisms; the theme HL extends most.
Amounts in reactions, reaction rates and chemical equilibrium.
The three bonding models and how each accounts for what a substance does.
Atomic structure, electron arrangement, amount of substance and gas behaviour.
The periodic table’s trends and organic functional groups.
Energy changes in reactions, Hess’s law cycles and combustion of fuels; Gibbs energy and entropy at HL.
The two levels split sharply. At HL the mean was 4.8 and 35.7% of candidates finished on a 6 or 7; at SL the mean was 4.3 and one candidate in eight ended on a 1 or 2.
| IB grade | Share of candidates |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1% |
| 2 | 7.8% |
| 3 | 17.3% |
| 4 | 20.1% |
| 5 | 21.5% |
| 6 | 18.2% |
| 7 | 12.4% |
From a 3.3 average before tutoring to a 5.5 after tutoring with Lanterna.
“Marlen is exceptionally knowledgeable in the content area, and she is able to break the material down and organize it in a way that promotes learning. Marlen is also able to ask good questions to sort out where the student is struggling, and then identify areas to reteach, or provide more practice opportunities. We have been so lucky to meet Marlen!”
“After receiving a 2 in my Chemistry exam in May, i believed I would never be able to comprehend Chemistry as no matter how hard I would try, it would just go through one ear and out the other. However, my incredible Chemistry tutor Esteban has completely changed that for me.”
“What helped me the most was how he taught exam techniques, data analysis skills, and how to approach different question styles with confidence. Through regular practice, targeted feedback, and his constant encouragement, I gradually became more confident in solving past paper questions and managing timed assessments.”
All of these are from IB students and parents we have taught; there are many more on lanterna.com.
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Read the guide: IB Mark Schemes GuideLook for someone who teaches the IB's Structure and Reactivity course specifically. Ours do, and you choose the tier: an IB graduate with a 7 in Chemistry, an experienced DP teacher or a specialist. Families in Frankfurt and Berlin book the same tutors online, and the free consultation tells us your level and where marks go missing.
A tutor helps with the subject UK medical schools check first: Chemistry at HL, which St Andrews, for example, requires within 6, 6, 6 at HL. Because UK applications are made on predicted grades during DP2, the work done in DP1 matters from the start. A tutor can also help a student who is torn between Chemistry and Biology at HL weigh what each course will ask of them.
Usually the numbers. Mole ratios, unit conversions, limiting reagents and equilibrium constants are where IB Chemistry marks leak, so a tutor first sets up a written method that still scores if the final answer slips. Paper 1B practice with real experimental data follows; a student whose maths is already solid moves straight to organic pathways and Paper 2 writing.
On average, students we have tutored in Chemistry rose from 3.3 to 5.5, although we never promise a particular grade. The biggest gains come early, when shaky calculations are fixed before the HL content builds on them.
From €63 an hour, depending on the tutor type and the package. Lessons are booked around your school week on Central European Time, usually one a week, with more before mocks; ask us what fits.
Yes. The November 2027 exams run from 22 October to 12 November, and a tutor can plan the weeks before them around the papers that went wrong in May. Read about retake tutoring with Lanterna; your school's IB coordinator handles the registration.
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