IB Middle Years Programme · MYP 1–5
IB MYP Tutorials in Hong Kong
The programme parents find hardest to read — criteria instead of grades, and no exam to measure against until it is late.
The IB Middle Years Programme covers Years 7 to 11 and is assessed against criteria rather than content, with achievement levels from 1 to 8 in each. Parents used to percentage marks often find it difficult to tell whether a child is on track, and by the time the Diploma exposes a gap there are only two years left.
How MYP assessment actually works
Every MYP subject is assessed against four criteria, A to D, each scored out of 8. The criteria differ by subject but follow a pattern:
- Criterion A — knowing and understanding.
- Criterion B — investigating, or organising, depending on the subject.
- Criterion C — communicating.
- Criterion D — applying, often to real-world or unfamiliar contexts.
This is why a student who is genuinely good at maths can come home with a 5. They can do the mathematics — Criterion A — and are losing marks in Criterion C for not communicating their reasoning, or Criterion D for not applying it to an unfamiliar context. The fix is specific and quick once you know which criterion is the problem. Ask the school for the criterion-level breakdown rather than the overall level.
What we work on in MYP tutoring
- The weak criterion, identified explicitly — not general subject revision.
- Foundations for the Diploma. Algebraic fluency, essay structure and scientific writing. MYP does not force these to automaticity; the Diploma assumes them.
- The Personal Project in MYP 5 — scope, process journal and report.
- eAssessment preparation where your school enters students for it.
- Subject choice for the Diploma, particularly the Maths AA/AI decision, which is easier to get right with a year's notice.
MYP subjects we tutor
Mathematics; Sciences (integrated, and Physics, Chemistry and Biology where the school separates them); Language and Literature (English, Chinese); Language Acquisition (English, Chinese, Mandarin); and Individuals and Societies.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a good MYP level?
Levels run 1–8 per criterion. Broadly, 6–8 is strong, 4–5 is secure but with a specific weakness worth identifying, and 1–3 signals a gap that will matter in the Diploma. The overall level matters less than which criterion is pulling it down — ask the school for the breakdown.
Should we start tutoring in MYP or wait for the Diploma?
MYP 4 and 5 (Years 9–10) are the highest-value point. There is time to build algebraic fluency and writing structure without exam pressure, which is exactly what the Diploma assumes and does not teach.
Do you help with the MYP Personal Project?
Yes — scoping a project that can actually be completed, keeping the process journal usable, and structuring the report against the criteria. The project itself is the student's own.