IB English IA Grader — Free AI Feedback on Your Individual Oral

IBLens grades your IB English A Individual Oral (IA) transcript or written commentary against the official IB English rubric — all four criteria — in 60 seconds. Works for both English A: Language and Literature and English A: Literature. A free preview is included; the full report is $4.99.

IB English IA rubric: four criteria (40 marks)

• Criterion A — Knowledge, understanding, and interpretation (10 marks): Your understanding of the chosen works and global issue, supported by accurate references. IBLens checks whether your interpretation is substantiated and whether you engage with the text's context.
• Criterion B — Analysis and evaluation (10 marks): Analysis of authorial choices — literary devices, structure, tone, diction — and how they construct meaning. IBLens checks whether your analysis goes beyond identification to evaluate the effect of the choices.
• Criterion C — Focus and organisation (10 marks): Logical structure, coherent line of argument, and clear focus on the global issue and works. IBLens checks whether your oral builds a sustained argument or drifts between points.
• Criterion D — Language (10 marks): Clarity, precision, and register of language. IBLens checks for vague phrasing, over-hedging, and imprecise literary terminology.

Common IB English IA mistakes IBLens catches

• Identifying without analysing: Saying "the author uses a metaphor" without explaining what the metaphor does and how it contributes to your global issue argument.
• Weak global issue link: Mentioning the global issue in the introduction and conclusion but not sustaining its relevance throughout the analysis of each extract.
• Summarising the plot: Retelling what happens in the text rather than analysing how the author constructs meaning through specific choices.
• Imbalance between the two works: Spending 80% of your oral on one work and barely touching the other. Both works should receive sustained, roughly equal analysis.

Frequently asked questions

Can I paste a transcript of my spoken oral?

Yes — paste your oral transcript or a written draft of your argument. IBLens evaluates the content against the rubric criteria.

Is the English IA grader free?

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