About Think Smart

Born in Amsterdam. IB tutoring experts worldwide.

We started Think Smart straight after finishing the IB ourselves, to give students the mentor we would have wanted. Since 2013 it has grown from a start-up into a team of IB alumni tutors teaching students in over 60 countries.

A canal house in Amsterdam covered in red autumn ivy
Amsterdam, where it started
13
years of IB tutoring, since 2013
5,000+
IB students taught
60+
countries our students join from
4.9/5
from 170+ reviews on Trustpilot

Think Smart students now attend

  • Harvard University
  • University of Oxford
  • Stanford University
  • University of Cambridge
  • Yale University
  • Imperial College London
  • MIT
  • TU Delft
  • Brown University
  • University of Amsterdam

Our story

Started by IB students. Built for IB students.

Think Smart began with a simple observation. The IB changes its syllabi and its expectations faster than most tutors keep up, and students deserve a mentor who has been through it recently. So, having just finished the Diploma ourselves, we started helping the students who needed it.

What started as a start-up has grown into an IB tutoring service run to the highest professional standard: tutors chosen from IB alumni who aced the courses they teach, coordinators who match every student personally, and a learning plan behind every set of lessons.

Today we teach students in over 60 countries, support international schools with IB teachers through Think Smart for Schools, and help students into top universities through our sister team, Think Smart Admissions.

“Bridging the gap between past and present IB students.”

What we set out to do in 2013, and still do.

Why study with us

Seven reasons families choose Think Smart.

  1. 01

    Experience

    Tutoring the IB since 2013, with tutors who have been through the Diploma themselves.

  2. 02

    Knowledge

    Our tutors aced the courses they teach, and the IB Diploma as a whole.

  3. 03

    Efficiency

    We know which learning methods work, so you leave every lesson more confident and better prepared.

  4. 04

    Clarity

    Lessons tailored to what you need, until even the hardest material makes sense.

  5. 05

    Tailoring

    From students chasing straight 7s to students with learning differences, the tutor and the pace fit the student.

  6. 06

    Flexibility

    Lessons fit your timetable and your time zone, not the other way round.

  7. 07

    Organisation

    Attentive, well-prepared sessions, every one of them built around your plan.

  8. See it for yourself

    One trial lesson is enough to tell whether we are the right fit.

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What makes us different

Young, highly qualified, and recently in your shoes.

Our tutors went through the IB not long ago, so they know the latest syllabus changes first-hand. Beyond the subject itself, they teach you how to manage your time and stress and how not to burn out, and our past paper experts share the tips and tricks they used themselves.

  • IB tutors you can trust
  • Past IB papers at your fingertips
  • A personal, flexible learning rhythm
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In their words

Hear it from a former student.

Eren, one of our former students, on studying the IB with Think Smart.

Reviews

170+ families. Rated 4.9 out of 5.

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Let's find your tutor.

Tell us the subject and the grade you are aiming for. A coordinator replies within 24 hours with a tutor matched to you, and your first lesson starts your plan.

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“Our needs and expectations were addressed promptly, carefully discussed, and we were matched with the perfect tutor.”Z.B.Parent, Qatar · Apr 2026Verified review on Trustpilot
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