IA & lab support

Help students write stronger IAs

Step-by-step guides, exemplars, and scaffolds for IAs, lab reports, and extended investigations across all IB Group 4 and 5 subjects.

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Internal Assessment

IA structure & methodology guide

A walkthrough of the research question, methodology, data analysis and conclusion sections, with annotated Grade 7 exemplars.

  • Aligned to criteria A–E
  • 3 annotated exemplars
  • Common pitfalls checklist
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Lab report

Lab report writing framework

Standardized template for Group 4 subjects with clear guidance on data tables, graph labeling, error analysis, and evaluation.

  • Physics / Chemistry / Biology variants
  • Error propagation examples
  • Evaluation writing stems
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Investigation

Investigation design checklist

Step-by-step checklist for students designing their own scientific or mathematical investigations. Helps meet all design criteria.

  • Independent/dependent variable guide
  • Ethics and safety considerations
  • Variables control worksheet
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Math IA

Math AA HL exploration scaffold

Detailed scaffold for a Grade 7 Mathematics AA HL exploration with exemplar for 'modelling real-world data with polynomial functions'.

  • Topic selection framework
  • Mathematical communication guide
  • Personal engagement prompts