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

IBLens grades your IB Business Management Internal Assessment against the official IB BM IA rubric. Get criterion-by-criterion feedback in 60 seconds on your research proposal, findings, and analysis. First analysis is free.

IB Business Management IA rubric (25 marks)

• Research Proposal (5 marks): A clear business research question, statement of intent, and identification of primary and secondary sources. IBLens checks whether your RQ is specific enough for investigation and whether your sources are appropriate.
• Theoretical framework and sources (5 marks): Application of relevant business concepts and theories. IBLens checks whether you correctly apply BM tools (SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, financial ratios, etc.) and whether your sources are evaluated.
• Primary and secondary research (5 marks): Quality and relevance of evidence gathered. IBLens checks whether your primary data (interviews, surveys) is analysed critically rather than just summarised.
• Results and analysis (5 marks): Depth of analysis linking evidence to your research question. IBLens checks whether you draw substantiated conclusions from your data.
• Conclusions and evaluation (5 marks): Balanced conclusions, recommendations, and limitations. IBLens checks whether your recommendations are realistic and supported by your research.

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?

Your first analysis is completely free. Additional analyses cost $4.99 each.

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

1,500–2,000 words for the main body. IBLens checks your approximate word count and will flag if you are significantly over.