Brisbane's Elite IB Tutoring Service

Specialized Tuition for
IB Science Maths & English

Structured 40-week courses for Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Economics and Business Management HL.

Accelerated Curriculum
Current 7-Point Tutors
Cognitive Science Principles

The IB Is Not Too Hard.
It Is Poorly Timed.

Most students fail to reach their potential not because they lack ability, but because the syllabus finishes too late to allow for real mastery.

The Conventional Timeline

The Trap

In the standard model, syllabus teaching continues until six weeks before final exams. This leaves a severely compressed window where students are expected to consolidate two years of dense HL content.

  • × ~42 Days Total Revision To revise two years of content across 6 subjects.
  • × Completion Over Mastery Students enter exams having seen questions, but not mastered them.

"Mastery requires time after content
— not more effort during content delivery."

Front-Loading the Syllabus

The Correction

Our program enables students to complete the entire HL syllabus for one selected subject in Year 11. By removing the heaviest academic burden early, we structurally alter the Year 12 experience.

  • ~300+ Days of Practice Year 12 becomes a year of optimisation, not survival.
  • Structural Capacity Creates breathing room to manage your remaining 3 SLs and 2 HLs.

The Structural Advantage

Competitive Advantage

By front-loading a heavy HL subject, students gain the bandwidth to prepare effectively for the UCAT and other tertiary requirements without sacrificing their IB score.

True Exam Mastery

Access the single most effective tool in the IB: time. Students have a full year to complete, analyse, and repeat past papers until the exam format becomes second nature.

Sustainable Performance

Avoid the chronic burnout of Year 12. With one major subject banked, students can maintain balance across their remaining 5 subjects, TOK, and Extended Essay.

Why Choose Nova?

Moving beyond the transactional "pay-per-hour" model. We provide a complete high-performance ecosystem that traditional private tutoring cannot match.

More Than Just Tuition

Weekly 2-hour intensive content masterclasses supported by comprehensive guidance on the Australian medical admissions process.

Top 1% Tutors

Elite mentors who sit the exams every year to maintain razor-sharp mastery and a deep, current understanding of the content.

24/7 Personal Access

Learning does not stop when class ends. Students have a direct email line to their mentors for homework help and guidance whenever they need it.

Exclusive Curriculum

Metacognition Masterclass Series

One exclusive lecture each term. Four terms. Real IB results.

Term 1

How to Learn

Teach students evidence-based study methods used by top IB scorers. Focus on learning science, study techniques, and efficient weekly study systems.

Term 2

How to Think

A practical metacognition session. Students learn frameworks to analyse their own thinking, identify misconceptions, and solve complex problems with clarity.

Term 3

How to IA

A step-by-step guide to creating high-scoring Chemistry, Biology, and Physics IAs. Emphasise choosing strong and feasible topics, data analysis, and avoiding mistakes.

Term 4

Exam Strategy

Teach powerful exam strategies: timing systems, command terms, answer structures, stress control routines, and partial-knowledge techniques.

The Academy Advantage

Why the Nova ecosystem outperforms traditional private tutoring.

Traditional Tutoring
Nova IB Academy
Pricing
~$70/hr
Unstructured Support
~$45/hr
Structured Program
Strategy
Reactive
"Help me with this question"
Proactive
Strategic Curriculum
Tutor Currency
Content Decay
Annual Exam Sitters
Scope
Content Explanation
Content + Metacognition

Our IB Tutoring Programs

Our academic programs are rigorously structured to cover the most demanding aspects of the International Baccalaureate.

Biology HL

(40-Week Curriculum)

Chemistry HL

(40-Week Curriculum)

Physics HL

(40-Week Curriculum)

Mathematics AA SL

(36-Week Curriculum)

English Language & Literature SL/HL

(35-Week Curriculum)

Economics HL

Business HL

Meet Your IB Tutors

Our faculty consists of top-scoring IB graduates and medical students.

Amy Jee

Amy Jee

Biology & Chemistry HL Lead

Currently studying at UQ with Provisional Entry into the Doctor of Medicine.

Wendy Du

Wendy Du

Biology & Chemistry HL Lead

Achieved a perfect IB score of 45.

IB Student of the Year 2021.

Summa Cum Laude Award Recipient 2025.

Desasdu Seneviratne

Desasdu Seneviratne

Chemistry and Physics HL Lead

Achieved a perfect IB score of 45

QASMT 2025 Summa Cum Laude Award

High Distinction for International Chemistry Quiz

Dhruv Sharma

Dhruv Sharma

Biology & Chemistry HL Lead

House Captain 2025 & 2022.

Achieved a perfect 900 in UCAT QR

Achieved an IB score of 42.

David Yang

David Yang

AA Mathematics & Physics HL Lead

QASMT Summa Cum Laude Graduate.

Australian Institute of Physics Certificate for Excellence in Physics Recipient.

Achieved an IB score of 43.

Dennis O'Callaghan

Dennis O'Callaghan

AA Mathematics & Physics HL Lead

Achieved a UCAT of 2410 (97th percentile).

QASMT Gold Award Recpient (Year 9-12).

UQ Provisional Medical Student.

Edward taylor

Edward Taylor

AA Mathematics & Physics HL Lead

2450 UCAT (97th percentile).

QASMT Honours Award Recipient.

Experienced tutor with high 7's in Chemistry HL, AA HL and Physics HL.

Siddharth Arora

Siddharth Arora

AA Mathematics Lead

1st Place in the UQ/QAMT Problem Solving Competition (2025). Silver Medalist at the 2024 Australian Mathematics Olympiad.

94% for N25 IB AAHL finals.

Rachel Rabuya

Rachel Rabuya

Language and Literature Lead

Currently Studying Psychological Science at UQ, with a special interest in Neuropsychology and Psychiatry. Undertaken Neurobiological research for the Queensland Brain Institute in cooperation with Dunnarts.

Milana Plekhanova

Milana Plekhanova

Economics HL and Business HL Lead

Participant of the National Mathematics Summer School. Studying a Bachelor of Economics & Advanced Maths (Honours) at UNSW. Selected to Represent Mathematics Research Internationally.

Pricing & Enrolment

Weekly IB tuition program tailored for high achievers.

Semi-Private Classes

For all students, especially those who want to accelerate IB. Following a strategic curriculum.

$ 59 / week
Weekly 1.5-Hour Classes
Small groups of 3-4 students
Premium 7-Scoring IB Tutor
Metacognition Masterclass Series
24/7 Email Support
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The Academy Program

For students both aiming for medicine and high IB score. Unparalleled support and guidance.

$ 89 / week
Weekly 2-Hour Content Classes
Small groups of 3-4 students
Premium 7-Scoring IB Tutors
Metacognition Masterclass Series
24/7 Personal Tutor Email & Text Support
Personal Parent/Student Checkups
Medical School Admissions Support
UCAT & Medical Interview Support

Why Only HL?

Front-loads challenging content to reduce workload.

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Premium Private Lessons

For high-achieving students. Get tailored 24/7 support. High priority.

$ 69 / week
Weekly 1-Hour Classes
Premium 7-Scoring IB Tutor
24/7 Email Support
Metacognition Masterclass Series
Personal Parent/Student Checkups
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Begin Your Ascent.

Speak with our team to see if our program is the right fit for your IB goals.

IB Strategy Consultation Complimentary 30-min session covering IB structure & medical application strategy.
1 Week Free Tuition Receive your first week completely complimentary upon joining a program.
Referral Bonus Refer another student who enrols to receive an additional free week.