The criteria for your IB coursework
Choose your subject to see what each criterion measures, how many marks it carries, and what to improve in your draft.
Sciences
Experimental and applied science subjects with IA and EE lab guidance.
- Biology
A revision-first playbook for focused experiments, precise data handling, and evidence-led biological argument.
- Chemistry
A revision-first playbook for reproducible chemistry investigations, precise analysis, and evidence-led conclusions.
- Computer Science
A revision-first guide for turning scenario, development, testing, and evaluation into a clear IA or EE submission.
- Design Technology
A practical rubric playbook for turning a design opportunity into a defensible prototype, test plan, and evaluation.
- Environmental Systems and Societies
A revision-first guide for building a strong ESS investigation from question design through evaluation and communication.
- Physics
A revision-first playbook for controlled investigations, rigorous data analysis, and well-supported physical reasoning.
- Sports, Exercise and Health Science
A revision-first guide for shaping a focused SEHS investigation with strong data handling, analysis, and evaluation.
Mathematics
Math pathways focused on model quality, method clarity, and interpretation.
- Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
A revision-first guide for turning mathematical structure, reasoning, and reflection into stronger IA and EE work.
- Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation
A revision-first guide for turning modelling, communication, and reflection into stronger IA and EE work.
Individuals and Societies
Humanities and social-science subjects centered on argumentation, sources, and evaluation.
- Business Management
A practical rubric playbook for turning real-company analysis into strong IA and EE performance.
- Economics
A rubric playbook for economics commentaries and research essays that keeps theory, terminology, and evaluation aligned.
- Geography
A revision-first playbook for fieldwork reports and geography essays that keeps place, method, and analysis aligned.
- Global Politics
A revision-first guide for translating political engagement, source work, and analysis into strong IA and EE performance.
- History
A source-first rubric playbook for turning evidence into a focused investigation and reasoned argument.
- Philosophy
A revision-first guide for identifying philosophical issues, building clear argument, and evaluating positions with precision.
- Psychology
Plan a Psychology research proposal or develop an Extended Essay with clear evidence and reasoning.
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
A revision-first playbook for fieldwork observation, conceptual extension, and critical reflection in anthropology.
- World Religions
A revision-first playbook for building a focused investigative study with strong research, clear findings, and rigorous reflection.
Languages
Language and literature subjects with textual analysis and communication performance criteria.
- English Language & Literature
A practical EE guide for analyzing how literary, media, visual, and language choices construct meaning.
- English Literature
A practical rubric playbook for turning close reading into high-band IA, EE, and IO performance.