THE COMPLETE IB MATH IA CHECKLIST
Most IB Math students don’t lose marks because they
lack mathematical ability. They lose marks because
they didn’t know what the examiner was looking for
— and nobody gave them a clear, structured guide
to follow from start to finish.
This checklist does exactly that.
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WHAT’S INSIDE (14 pages)
✅ All 6 IA Stages Covered in Full
From choosing your topic through to final PDF
submission — every milestone, in order, with
nothing left out.
✅ Complete Milestone Checklists
Tick each item as you complete it. Know exactly
where you are in the process at all times.
✅ Self-Scoring Rubric
Estimate your own mark across all 5 criteria
before your teacher reads a single page. Identify
your weakest criterion and fix it before submission.
✅ Examiner Tips for Every Criterion
Not generic advice — specific, actionable insights
drawn from IB examiner report patterns across
multiple assessment years.
✅ Teacher Sign-Off Columns
Built-in columns for teacher approval at Stage 1
(topic selection) and Stage 6 (final submission).
Use them — they exist for a reason.
✅ All 10 Most Common IA Mistakes
Every mistake that appears in IB examiner reports
year after year, with a detailed How to Fix It
guide for each one.
✅ Works Printed or Digitally
Use it as a physical planner or a digital PDF —
it’s designed for both.
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WHO THIS IS FOR
→ IB Math AA students (SL and HL)
→ IB Math AI students (SL and HL)
→ Grade 11 and 12 students at any stage
of the IA process
→ IB Math teachers who want a structured
tool to share with their students
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS AND THE FREE VERSION
A free abbreviated version of this checklist is
available at myibstudyguide.com. The free version
covers the core stages and is genuinely useful.
This paid version goes significantly further:
FREE VERSION PAID VERSION (this)
6 pages 14 pages
Basic stage overview Full milestone checklists
No self-scoring Complete self-scoring rubric
No examiner tips Examiner tip for every stage
5 common mistakes All 10 mistakes + Fix guides
No teacher sign-off Teacher sign-off columns
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
This checklist is a guidance tool. Your IA must
be entirely your own original work. This resource
helps you plan, structure, and evaluate your work
— it does not write any part of it for you.
Licensed to individual purchasers only.
Not for redistribution.
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