Balint

BM and ToK

Learn directly from a former IB international school teacher and active IB examiner — exam insights straight from the source.

Education

University of Budapest — BA English Language and Literature (2004–2008)
University of Budapest — MA English Language and Literature (2008–2010)
University of Budapest — PhD Psychology and Education / Language Pedagogy (2012–2016)

Experience

Current

IBtheTOP BM & ToK Teacher
Official IBO Examiner (since 2018)

Past

SEK Qatar International School (2020–2021)
Qatar Leadership Academy (2017–2020)
Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School, Bahrain (2016–2017)
AlNaseem International School, Bahrain (2013–2016)
Part-time English Academic Writing Lecturer, University of Budapest (during PhD)

About

Balint is an international IB teacher and examiner from Budapest, Hungary. He holds a Master's degree in Humanities (English Literature and Linguistics, with Teaching Certification) and a PhD in Language Pedagogy from the University of Budapest. After graduating in 2013, he spent **8 years teaching at IB schools in Bahrain and Qatar across four institutions**, becoming an **official IB examiner in 2018**. He returned to Hungary in 2021 and now works as a freelance trainer and educational consultant.

Teaching Style

Examiner-level insight

Direct experience as an IBO examiner gives him precise knowledge of what scores top marks and what doesn't, combined with years of school-based teaching.

Turning the assessment criteria into clear steps

Translates official assessment criteria into concrete, executable guidance for ToK exhibitions and essays — personalised support beyond typical school teacher capacity.