Introduction:

Welcome! I’m Mona Lotfizadeh, and I’ve been tutoring Chemistry professionally since 2008. Over the years, I’ve worked with many students across Greater Vancouver and the North Shore. I hold a General Science degree with a major in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia.

Chemistry is a passion of mine. It’s central to understanding the world around us and helps develop critical thinking skills that apply to everyday life. A solid foundation in Chemistry is key to academic success and opens doors to countless opportunities.

I provide tutoring across different levels, including Regular Chemistry, IB Chemistry (Standard and Higher Levels), AP Chemistry, and first-year university Chemistry. I also offer online tutoring through Zoom to fit various learning styles and schedules. Whether you’re preparing for exams, quizzes, or standardized tests like the IB, AP, SAT Subject Tests,  or DAT, I’m here to help.

Additionally, I run a YouTube channel where I regularly upload videos with extra practice and explanations to further support my students.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about my services. My goal is to help you succeed in your academic journey!

  • Having Mona as my chemistry tutor helped me improve my grades so much in Chemistry HL. She explains the content really well and she is most definitely one of the best tutors I have ever had.

    Graham Lui Avatar Graham
    May 16, 2025

    I had the pleasure of working with Mona for my General Chemistry and Laboratory I (CHEM 121) course at SFU, and I can confidently say she is one of the best tutors I’ve ever had. I was struggling with the course especially since it’s known to be challenging but Mona helped me prepare for the final in less than 2 months, and I passed it with a great grade! She explains difficult chemistry concepts in a way that’s simple and easy to understand, and she always came prepared with practice problems, tips, and clear strategies. Her support made a huge difference not only in my understanding of the material but also in my confidence. I highly recommend Mona to any student who is taking chemistry courses at the university level!

    Raha Parnia Avatar Raha
    April 23, 2025

    Mona is a very good tutor. I was able to increase my grades in Chemistry 12 only after a few sessions. She is very good at explaining concepts and has many of her own practice problems. She was able to tutor me even in the early morning before school. Not only is she very patient, but she cares about her students. I strongly recommend her.

    Noura Seid-Karbasi Avatar Noura
    January 25, 2025
  • Mona is my tutor for IB HL Chemistry and is so patient and committed to ensuring success in all her students. She carefully plans out sessions based on upcoming tests, where she thoroughly covers material and takes the time to review past papers and exams in detail, ensuring deep and thorough understanding of all the content. Definitely recommend!

    Sara Avatar Sara
    July 9, 2024

    When I was first working on Chemistry, I barely knew what I was doing at all. When I found out about Mona, I started to deeply understand each chemistry topic she covered and I managed to finally keep up in my chemistry class. She has in-depth knowledge in topics in all of chemistry and can teach students like myself in these topics very efficiently with patience. Thank you Mona for saving me in Chemistry 12!

    Curtis Cheng Avatar Curtis
    May 22, 2024

    Mona is a great tutor. She is understanding and caring. She has helped me greatly as to improve my grades. As such, I would greatly recommend her. With her help I have seen improvements in my understanding of chemistry and my grades.

    Arshia Eftekhari Avatar Arshia
    February 1, 2024
  • Mona is an amazing tutor! She helped my grade go up tremendously and allowed me to make mistakes and learn in a way that fit me! I am a first year student taking many chemistry courses and it was so much easier to understand with mona! If you are looking for a chemistry tutor from my experience, I would strongly recommend her to anyone struggling to understand chemistry and need a booster in their grades!

    Holly Wise Avatar Holly
    January 12, 2024

    Mona is so patient, kind and caring. She puts in her all for her students and is a very knowledgeable and experienced tutor. I have learned so much with Mona and she has helped me achieve my biggest goals. She puts in her all in her classes and makes sure you understand everything before she moves on and genuinely cares about your success. I took chemistry 12 with her and got a great mark and got into my dream university for sciences with her help!

    elena razmi Avatar elena
    July 7, 2023

    I am so grateful to have found Mona as my AP chemistry tutor. I’ve spent so much time looking for the “perfect” tutor, and I’m happy to say that after working with her, I’ve finally seen what that looks like. What sets Mona apart from the other tutors is her commitment to her students; she constantly goes above and beyond to ensure I got a grade I was proud of while ensuring I fully comprehend the material taught. Thank you for such a great experience!

    Jaslynn Zhao Avatar Jaslynn
    January 17, 2023
  • Mona has been a significant help throughout my IB Chemistry course for the past two years. Her detailed teaching and support ensured I understood key concepts that I had struggled with previously. I always appreciated how passionate she is about teaching and her constant patience in every ZOOM class! With her help, I was confident and felt more prepared for the IB Diploma Exam. Definitely recommend!

    Niki Evini Avatar Niki
    August 7, 2022

    Mona has been my tutor for 2 years now and she was amazing!! She knew exactly what the course I was in covered and her teaching style was extremely easy to follow and allowed me to understand difficult material in a matter of minutes!! She is very efficient when teaching new concepts and allow me to better my overall understanding in chemistry.

    Kiana Shahbazi Avatar Kiana
    June 11, 2022

    Mona has helped me greatly in IB Chemistry for the past couple of months. Her teaching is very clear and straightforward, providing notes and examples that help with understanding concepts with more depth. She is very dedicated and ensures that her students have completely grasped a topic before moving on. With her help, I was able to gain a deeper understanding of many topics within the IB Chemistry curriculum and feel more prepared for the final exam. I definitely recommend her!

    Selina Avatar Selina
    June 7, 2022