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.