IB Extended Essay help in Germany & online

Extended Essay tutoring for Diploma students at international schools and Gymnasien in Berlin, Frankfurt and across Germany, from IB teachers and subject specialists who coach to the revised criteria first assessed in May 2027. You do the research and the writing; we help you plan it, question it and defend it. Online lessons in Central European Time, from €63 an hour.

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Extended Essay tutors for students in Germany

An essay in History needs different research habits from one in Chemistry, so we pair each student with a tutor who teaches the essay's subject, or both subjects for an interdisciplinary essay.

Scott

Scott

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay Tutor15+ years' teaching

I'm Scott, Currently based in Southern Germany teaching Geography at both MYP and DP (SL/HL), I have also taught TOK and I am an examiner for Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) since 2011. I'm in my 16th year of teaching. Throughout this time I've also supervised 10 personal projects in MYP and over 50 Extended Essays in a range of DP subject areas. I specialise in joining the dots between concepts and content across the entirety of the respective syllabus. I am an enthusiastic international educator with interests in leading service and experiential learning to develop authentic approaches and attitudes toward a holistic lifelong education beyond the classroom.

  • ESS
  • Geography
  • TOK
  • Extended Essay
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Millie

Millie

IB graduate

IB Extended Essay Tutor45/45 IB graduateUniversity of Cambridge

I’m Millie, an IB graduate with a full score of 45, currently doing a Master's in Environmental Policy at the University of Cambridge. I previously earned a First Class BA in Politics and Anthropology, also from Cambridge, and have worked full-time for the university on youth empowerment and climate education initiatives. I achieved 7s in all my Higher Level subjects and have taught Theatre and Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS) in international schools. I also offer tutoring in English, Global Politics, and Extended Essay support. What sets me apart is my personalised approach to exam preparation and coursework. I help students develop effective strategies to excel academically, while ensuring they truly understand the material. I specialise in bridging gaps in knowledge by breaking down complex ideas and applying them to case studies and exam-style questions. My aim is not only to improve performance but to spark genuine interest and confidence in each subject. Outside of tutoring, I’m passionate about travel, language learning, skiing, and nature photography, pursuits that keep me curious and inspired. I bring that same energy into my sessions, helping students feel motivated and supported every step of the way.

  • ESS
  • Theatre
  • Global Politics
  • Extended Essay
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Amy

Amy

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay Tutor21 years' IB teaching

I’m Amy, an experienced international mathematics educator with over 26 years of teaching experience, including 21 years in IB Mathematics. I’ve taught Applications & Interpretations (HL & SL), Analysis & Approaches (SL), and grade 8-10 Mathematics, supervised Extended Essays in Mathematics, and have served as an IB Assistant Examiner for over a decade, grading Internal Assessments as well as exams. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a Master’s in Education, and have taught in five international schools around the world. Along with my professional experience, I’ve also had my own child go through the IB Diploma Program, giving me firsthand insight into both the rewards and the stresses students face. This perspective helps me guide students with empathy and a balanced understanding of the program’s demands. My tutoring approach focuses on engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving. I tailor each session to a student’s strengths, challenges, and current coursework, helping them build confidence, deepen understanding, and develop effective strategies. Students can expect personalized support, practical guidance, and clear communication. Outside of teaching, I enjoy traveling, gardening, and spending time with my family.

  • Maths AI
  • Maths AA
  • Internal Assessment
  • Extended Essay
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Agata

Agata

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay TutorIB workshop leader20+ years' IB teaching

My name is Agata. I am a Polish A literature teacher and TOK & EE coordinator and examiner. I have been preparing for the IB Matura exam for over 20 years. My job is also to run workshops for Polish language teachers in the IB system. I received a PhD in humanities and have published numerous articles on Polish language teaching methodology and literary theory. However, my greatest passion is working with young people. In my teaching I focus on an individual approach to each student, I also strive to introduce concepts that are crucial for understanding literature, human being, and the contemporary world. I believe that asking questions and critical thinking are the most important skills that can be learned in school. Personally, I love exploring new places, hiking and the other outdoor activities, meeting new people. I am fascinated by the poetry of Wisława Szymborska, but I also enjoy intelligent humor and satire.

  • Polish A Lit
  • TOK
  • Extended Essay
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Eva

Eva

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay TutorHead of EnglishIB workshop leader

I’m Eva — Head of English, IB Examiner, and Workshop Leader with over 20 years of international experience teaching and tutoring English, German, and French. I hold a PhD in English and Comparative Literature and a Master’s in French and Comparative Literature. For the past 10 years, I’ve also been part of the IB Educator Network, leading workshops and mentoring teachers around the world. I teach all IB language courses — Language A, B, and Ab Initio — as well as the MYP, and I guide students through their Extended Essays with care and precision. My tutoring sessions are designed to make language learning clear, personal, and inspiring. I love helping students find confidence in expressing themselves — whether it’s mastering essay structure, refining analysis, or simply finding joy in language. Languages are my lifelong passion — I speak several and continue learning Mandarin Chinese. A German who’s lived in Paris, Johannesburg, and now Cyprus, I bring a truly global perspective. When I’m not teaching, you’ll find me jogging, swimming, travelling, or exploring art — always learning, always curious.

  • English Literature
  • English Lang & Lit
  • German A Lit
  • Extended Essay
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Oscar

Oscar

IB specialist

IB Extended Essay Tutor16 years' IB teachingUniversity of Oxford

More recently I was Head of Department for Humanities at Bandung Independent School, again supervising DP History Extended Essays and running the Theory of Knowledge Department. I have taught DP Higher Level History for the past sixteen years, including managing the History Internal Assessments. I am also an International Baccalaureate Examiner and Examination Designer.

  • History
  • TOK
  • Internal Assessment
  • Extended Essay
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First assessed May 2027

The class of 2027 is the first on the revised Extended Essay

Students taking their exams in May 2027 are the first whose Extended Essay is marked under the revised model: five new criteria totalling 30 marks, in place of the previous 34-mark scheme. The essay is still capped at 4,000 words.

Every essay now follows one of two pathways. A subject-focused essay sits in one Diploma subject; an interdisciplinary essay joins two, taking the place of World Studies. Language essays no longer have separate categories for language A and language B. The IB summarises these points on its Extended Essay updates page, and our explainer on how the EE has changed goes through them in more detail.

Reflection is now marked on its own: students meet their supervisor for reflection sessions, the last being the viva voce, and write a closing statement of about 500 words. Because no session has yet been graded on the 30-mark scale, nobody knows where the boundaries for an A will fall.

The revised criteria (30 marks)

Extended Essay criteria, first assessed May 2027
CriterionMarks
A. Framework for the essay6
B. Knowledge and understanding6
C. Analysis and line of argument6
D. Discussion and evaluation8
E. Reflection4

Discussion and evaluation carries the most weight, so an essay that reports findings without weighing them leaves the largest block of marks on the table.

Our policy

Lanterna tutors coach the essay; they never edit it

Lanterna's tutors don't edit Extended Essay drafts, whether that means rewriting a paragraph, tidying the English or marking up the file. Under the IB's academic integrity policy, changes made by someone else are collusion, and the penalty falls on the student.

The coaching happens in conversation. A tutor helps turn a broad interest into a question that 4,000 words can answer, teaches how to judge a source or design a small experiment, asks the student to explain their argument aloud until the weak link shows, and rehearses the viva voce. Our step-by-step guide to building an EE research question shows the kind of thinking involved. Any use of AI tools has to be acknowledged in the essay.

What the supervisor does

Your supervisor at school, usually a teacher of the essay's subject, runs the reflection sessions and reads one complete draft, commenting without editing it. The next version they see is the final essay. A tutor helps you prepare for those meetings and act on the comments, never takes their place.

The EE in Germany

What the essay adds to a German university application

In Germany the Extended Essay counts towards the grade universities use to rank applicants. Together with TOK it can add up to 3 points to the IB total, and the KMK's recognition rules convert that total, bonus points included, into a German average grade.

Take a student with 35 points from six subjects. With no core points, the total of 35 converts to 2.1; with 3 core points, the total of 38 converts to 1.6. For courses that admit on grade, that half a grade can decide the outcome. The full scale is in the conversion table on our home page, and our TOK page explains how the two core grades combine.

The essay's timing also follows the German calendar: the research summer starts on very different dates depending on the Land.

Summer holidays 2027, state schools

The research summer for students sitting exams in 2028
Hesse (Frankfurt)28 June – 6 August
Berlin1 July – 14 August
Hamburg1 July – 11 August
Bavaria (Munich)2 August – 13 September

Source: the KMK holiday calendar. International schools set their own terms.

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Students on their Extended Essay support

Grade 4 to 6
“Sara had immense knowledge regarding the structure of the paper 2, the lessons were a lot of fun and I improved immensely”
Ben W., student Strothoff International School · Class of 2025 · English A Language & Literature
Grade 2 to 5
“My tutor had a lot of knowledge of the mark schemes and helped me understand how to strategically answer these questions effectively.”
Eno K., student Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS) · Class of 2025 · Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation
Grade 5 to 6
“She worked with Maria specifically on developing stronger analytical skills, structuring written responses, thesis statements, PEEL paragraphs, rhetorical analysis, and exam technique. What we particularly appreciated was her ability to break concepts down clearly while encouraging Maria to think more deeply and independently about the texts she was analysing.”
Alona F., parent Southbank International school · Class of 2028 · Languages

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FAQs

Extended Essay tutoring questions from families in Germany

Can an IB tutor help with my Extended Essay if my school is in Germany?

Yes. The IB allows outside help with the EE at any school, provided the essay remains the student's own work, and nothing about studying in Germany changes that. A Lanterna tutor teaches how to narrow a topic into a research question, how to find and weigh sources and how the five new criteria are marked. Your school supervisor still holds the formal meetings and reads the draft.

Will a Lanterna tutor edit or correct my child’s EE draft?

No. Our tutors don't edit drafts, rewrite paragraphs or fix the language of an Extended Essay, because that would make it partly someone else's work and could cost the student the EE grade. What they do is ask the questions a good reader would ask: where the argument jumps, which claim lacks evidence, whether the conclusion answers the question. The student then makes every change.

Can a tutor guarantee an A on the Extended Essay?

No tutor can honestly promise a grade, and we don't. The essay is marked outside the school, and the grade boundaries for the new 30-mark scheme have not yet been set for any session. What tutoring does reliably is remove the avoidable weaknesses: a question too broad to answer in 4,000 words, sources that aren't evaluated, a reflection that only describes. Those are common ways to lose marks.

Should a DP1 student in Germany use the summer holidays for EE tutoring?

It is usually the best time. Most schools ask students to research over the summer between DP1 and DP2, and in 2027 that break starts as early as 28 June in Hesse and as late as 2 August in Bavaria. Two or three lessons before the holiday to fix the question and plan the method, and one or two during it to test early findings, help a student return to school with a working outline instead of a blank page.

How do I find an Extended Essay tutor in Germany for an interdisciplinary essay?

Ask for someone who teaches both of the subjects involved, because the interdisciplinary pathway is marked on how well the two fields work together. Lanterna matches EE students by subject, so an essay joining Economics and Geography goes to a tutor at home in both. Lessons are online, so students in Hamburg or Munich have the same choice of tutors.

How much does Extended Essay tutoring cost in Germany?

Lanterna's EE lessons start at €63 an hour, one-to-one and online, in the afternoon or evening Central European Time. Most students book in short blocks: when choosing a question, during the summer research period, and before the final reflection meeting. A free consultation is the easiest way to work out how many hours fit the student's stage and deadline.

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