An MYP eAssessment tutor helps your child prepare for the IB’s on-screen exams in MYP 5 by teaching the format, practising criteria-based answers under time, and filling the content gaps that show up in practice. eAssessment uses the same criteria as school tasks, but sitting a timed exam on screen is a different skill. This guide explains how preparation works and how to choose a tutor for it.

Written by Tutopiya, an online tutoring company. The advice applies to any tutor.

Key takeaways

• MYP eAssessment is optional and school-dependent; check whether your child’s school takes part.
• On-screen exams assess all four criteria in one timed sitting, with interactive question types.
• Preparation should combine content, criteria practice and on-screen timing.
• ePortfolios are coursework; a tutor can explain criteria but the work must be your child’s own.

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What does MYP eAssessment involve?

MYP eAssessment has two parts: on-screen examinations for some subjects and ePortfolios of coursework for others, plus the personal project.

Component	Typical subjects	Format
On-screen examinations	Mathematics, sciences, language and literature, individuals and societies, interdisciplinary learning	Timed exams on computer, with interactive and extended questions
ePortfolios	Subjects such as arts, design and physical and health education	Coursework uploaded and moderated
Personal project	All participating students	An independent project, assessed against its own criteria

The IB sets out the programme on its Middle Years Programme pages, and schools receive detailed guidance for each session.

How is the on-screen exam different from school tasks?

The criteria are the same, but the conditions are not.

• Timed: students must pace themselves across all criteria in one sitting.
• On screen: reading sources, videos and data on a computer, and typing extended answers.
• Interactive: some questions use drag-and-drop, simulations or data manipulation.
• Unseen contexts: questions often apply ideas to unfamiliar situations.
• Integrated criteria: one exam may assess knowing, investigating, communicating and applying.

What should an eAssessment tutor do?

A good eAssessment tutor prepares your child for the conditions, not just the content.

1. Map strengths and gaps by subject and criterion.
2. Fill content gaps in the most heavily weighted topics.
3. Practise criterion-specific answers, such as designing an investigation in sciences or justifying a pattern in maths.
4. Practise on screen, typing extended answers under time.
5. Build a timing plan for each exam.
6. Review practice answers against the criteria.

Browse IB MYP tutors by subject, including MYP Maths tutors in Hong Kong.

Which subjects need the most preparation?

Students usually need most help in mathematics and sciences, where on-screen exams test both content and investigation skills.

Subject	Common challenge	Preparation focus
Mathematics	Criteria B and D in unfamiliar contexts	Pattern justification, modelling
Sciences	Designing investigations on screen	Variables, hypotheses, data analysis
Language and literature	Analysis under time	Structured responses, timing
Individuals and societies	Source evaluation	Analysis and argument

Subject guides go deeper: see how to choose an MYP Maths tutor and how to choose an MYP Physics tutor.

When should eAssessment preparation start?

The start of MYP 5 is ideal. That gives a term to fix content gaps and a term to practise under exam conditions. Students starting later should prioritise format, timing and the weakest criterion in each subject.

Time before the exam session	Focus
6–8 months	Content gaps, criteria skills
3–4 months	Timed on-screen practice, extended answers
Final 6 weeks	Timing, review of practice answers, confidence

What should parents check with the school?

Ask which subjects your child is entered for, which exam session applies, and whether the school runs practice on-screen exams. Schools that participate usually provide practice materials, and a tutor can use them alongside their own questions.

Notes for Hong Kong families

Hong Kong has many MYP schools, and families often look for eAssessment support in the months before the exam session. Online tutoring in Hong Kong time is practical because the exams themselves are on screen; practising in the same format builds confidence. Check with your school which subjects your child is entered for and when.

What you get with Tutopiya

Tutopiya offers one-to-one online MYP tutoring for MYP 5 students preparing for eAssessment.

• A tutor matched to your child’s subjects.
• A free first lesson, booked without payment details, so you can judge the tutor before deciding.
• Transparent pricing: every tutor’s rate is shown before you book, and plans start at 4 hours a month per subject.
• Nothing lost between sessions: AI lesson analysis creates notes, flashcards and quiz questions from every lesson.

See our MYP curriculum page.

Common mistakes

• Preparing only content → practise criteria-based answers too.
• Never practising on screen → type extended answers under time.
• Ignoring unfamiliar contexts → practise applying ideas to new situations.
• No timing plan → plan time per section.
• Outside help writing ePortfolio work → it must be your child’s own.

Talk to us

For more on the programme, read our ultimate guide to the IB MYP. For help planning MYP 5 preparation, contact our team.

Summary: an MYP eAssessment tutor prepares your child for the timed, on-screen format as well as the content, starting ideally at the beginning of MYP 5.

Frequently asked questions

What is MYP eAssessment? +

MYP eAssessment is the IB's optional external assessment in the final year of the MYP (MYP 5). It includes on-screen examinations in subjects such as mathematics, sciences, language and literature, and individuals and societies, and ePortfolios of coursework in others. Schools decide whether to take part.

How is MYP eAssessment different from school MYP tasks? +

The criteria are the same, but on-screen exams are timed, taken on a computer and include interactive question types. Students must manage time, read tasks carefully on screen and answer across all four criteria in one sitting.

How can a tutor help with MYP eAssessment? +

A tutor teaches the exam format, practises criteria-based answers under time, builds content knowledge for weaker topics, and helps students plan extended responses. For ePortfolios, a tutor explains the criteria but the work must be the student's own.

When should MYP eAssessment preparation start? +

The start of MYP 5 is ideal, because it leaves time to fix content gaps and practise the on-screen format. Students who start a few months before the exam session should focus on format, timing and their weakest criteria.

Does Tutopiya help with MYP eAssessment? +

Yes. Tutopiya offers one-to-one online MYP tutoring in subjects including maths, sciences and English. The first trial lesson is free with no card required, and plans start from 4 hours a month per subject.

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