One formal draft permitted
The IB allows one formal draft on which your teacher provides written comments. You cannot submit further drafts for teacher review after that point.
The Internal Assessment is a compulsory, internally marked and externally moderated component that contributes to your final subject grade in the IB Diploma Programme. Whether you are planning, drafting or refining your IA, structured guidance can help you meet subject-specific criteria, manage deadlines and maintain academic integrity.
The Internal Assessment (IA) is a required piece of coursework in every IB Diploma subject. It is marked by your teacher and then moderated by the IB to ensure consistent standards worldwide. The IA grade forms part of your final subject mark, so the quality of your work directly affects your overall result.
Because the IA is completed during the course, you have the opportunity to develop your ideas over time, respond to feedback and demonstrate skills that written examinations cannot test. Understanding the role of the IA in your subject helps you plan the effort it deserves.
The evidence-gathering stage depends on your subject: laboratory experiments, fieldwork, textual analysis, mathematical modelling or archival research.
Whichever method you use, academic honesty is essential. All sources must be cited, data must be recorded accurately and any collaboration must follow school and IB guidelines.
Tutors can advise on appropriate methodologies, data organisation and how to present evidence clearly.
Rigorous, well-documented research strengthens the analysis and evaluation sections that follow.
The IB allows one formal draft on which your teacher provides written comments. You cannot submit further drafts for teacher review after that point.
Acting on feedback effectively means prioritising the criteria-related comments, revising structure and analysis, and polishing communication.
Using the single draft wisely is a key determinant of the final mark.
Tutoring complements school feedback by helping you interpret comments, plan revisions and check that changes improve your alignment with the rubric.
Online tutoring from experienced subject tutors, with a consultation form to get started.
Each subject breaks the IA down into criteria such as exploration, analysis, evaluation and communication (names and weightings differ by subject).
Examiners reward clear research questions, appropriate methodology, thorough analysis, honest evaluation of limitations and well-structured presentation.
Understanding the descriptors for each mark band lets you self-assess during writing and target the highest achievable level.
Criterion-focused reviews with a tutor help you see your work through the examiner's eyes.
IB Tutoring Academy matches you with a subject-specialist tutor who understands the specific IA requirements for your course. Support includes structured checkpoints aligned to your school timeline, criterion-focused reviews of drafts and outlines, guidance on academic integrity and referencing, and help interpreting teacher feedback on the formal draft. The aim is to keep your IA on track, aligned with the rubric and submitted with confidence.
Online tutoring from experienced subject tutors, with a consultation form to get started.
The IB permits one formal draft on which your teacher provides written comments. No further drafts are reviewed by the teacher after that point.
Yes. Format, word count and assessment criteria vary across sciences, mathematics, humanities, languages and the arts. Each subject has its own rubric.
Start early enough to complete proposal, research, drafting, teacher feedback and revision before your school's internal deadline. Planning backwards from that date with buffer time reduces last-minute pressure.
No. Tutors provide guidance on topic selection, methodology, structure, criteria alignment and academic integrity. The work must be your own.
Tutors help you interpret teacher comments, plan revisions and check that changes improve alignment with the subject criteria, within the one-draft rule.
Match with a subject-specialist tutor who can guide you through topic selection, research, drafting and final polish. Start with a consultation to map your IA timeline and criteria focus.