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