IB Business Management IA Grader — Free AI Feedback on Your IA

IBLens grades your IB Business Management Internal Assessment (the Business research project, first assessment 2024) against the official IB BM IA rubric. Get criterion-by-criterion feedback in 60 seconds on your key concept, supporting documents, and analysis. A free preview is included; the full report is $4.99.

IB Business Management IA rubric: seven criteria (25 marks)

The current Business research project is a business report of up to 1,800 words, supported by 3–5 supporting documents published within three years, and built around one key concept — change, creativity, ethics or sustainability. It is marked out of 25 across seven criteria (A–G):

• Criterion A — Integration of a key concept (5 marks): How well your chosen key concept (change, creativity, ethics or sustainability) is integrated throughout the project and linked to the research question. IBLens checks whether the concept genuinely frames your report.
• Criterion B — Supporting documents (4 marks): Relevance, depth and breadth of your 3–5 supporting documents and how well you use them. IBLens checks whether your documents are appropriate and current.
• Criterion C — Selection and application of tools and theories (4 marks): Appropriate selection and accurate application of business tools and theories (SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, financial ratios, etc.) to the research question.
• Criterion D — Analysis and evaluation (5 marks): Quality of analysis, synthesis of findings, and evaluation leading to substantiated judgments. IBLens checks whether evidence is analysed critically rather than summarised.
• Criterion E — Conclusions (3 marks): Conclusions consistent with the evidence and the research question. IBLens checks whether your conclusions are supported by your findings.
• Criterion F — Structure (2 marks): A logical structure for the project.
• Criterion G — Presentation (2 marks): The required presentation elements (title page, table of contents, references, appendices).

Common IB Business Management IA mistakes

• RQ too broad or not business-focused: "How can Company X improve?" covers too much ground. A strong BM RQ focuses on one specific business problem or decision.
• Describing tools without applying them: Listing SWOT categories without connecting them to your evidence and research question. Tools must do analytical work, not just fill a template.
• Summarising interviews instead of analysing: Quoting what the CEO said without evaluating how it answers your research question or what it implies for your business analysis.
• Recommendations not supported by evidence: Your recommendations in the conclusions section must trace directly back to your findings — not general business advice.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Business Management IA grader free?

Every essay gets a free preview (band range, weakest criterion, top risks). The full report is $4.99.

What is the word limit for the IB Business Management IA?

The Business research project has a maximum of 1,800 words for the report, plus 3–5 supporting documents. IBLens checks your approximate word count and will flag if you are significantly over.