Presentation
Clear layout, logical flow, readable diagrams, and a report that is easy to follow.
IB Mathematics Internal Assessment
IB Math IA Support for AA and AI students
The Mathematics IA is a personal exploration where students choose a mathematical question, investigate it clearly, and communicate reasoning with suitable depth. The goal is not just a polished document, but a stronger mathematical voice.
Why It Matters
The IA can lift both confidence and final score
A strong IA helps students connect classroom mathematics with a question they care about. It also builds the habits that exam answers need: clear definitions, structured working, precise notation, reflection, and sensible conclusions.
01Better topic choice
A focused question gives the whole IA direction.
02Right math level
SL and HL students need appropriate mathematical depth.
03Cleaner communication
Presentation, notation, and explanation matter throughout.
04Useful reflection
Students learn to discuss limitations and meaning, not only calculations.
Assessment Focus
What the IA is judged on
The support is aligned around the common IB Mathematics exploration expectations, with attention to both mathematical quality and communication.
Mathematical Communication
Correct notation, definitions, labelled graphs, calculations, and explanations that match the mathematics.
Personal Engagement
A topic and approach that show ownership, curiosity, and student decision-making.
Reflection
Meaningful comments on results, assumptions, limitations, reliability, and improvements.
Use of Mathematics
Appropriate depth, accuracy, technology use, and mathematical reasoning for the selected route.
Support Plan
What students can get help with
Guidance is practical and staged, so students know exactly what to improve at each point of the IA journey.
Topic and research question
Shortlist realistic ideas, narrow the question, and avoid topics that become too descriptive or too broad.
Mathematical pathway
Plan the formulas, models, graphs, statistics, calculus, or proof-style reasoning needed for the exploration.
GDC and technology support
Use graphing, regression, distributions, spreadsheets, or calculator outputs properly and explain them in words.
Structure and writing review
Organize the introduction, method, working, interpretation, reflection, conclusion, and references.
Draft feedback
Identify unclear explanations, missing reflection, weak diagrams, notation issues, or places where math depth can improve.
Final checklist
Review presentation, page flow, labels, calculations, academic honesty, and submission readiness.
Academic Integrity
Support, not ghostwriting
The student must create and understand the work. IA consultation can guide topic choice, structure, mathematical reasoning, feedback, and correction strategy, but the final exploration remains the student's own authentic submission.
Consultation
Bring your IA idea, draft, or marking concern.
In a consultation, we can review where the IA currently stands and build a clear next-step plan for topic, mathematics, structure, and scoring improvement.