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IB Psychology IA 2027: A Complete Research Proposal Guide
The new IA is a research proposal you never run. Understand the four criteria, the twelve assessment bullets, the weighting, the word-count rules and what the task is actually asking you to do.
Read guideHow to Choose an IB Psychology IA Research Question
Aim or research question, three weak examples and what is wrong with each, the band descriptors for this bullet, and the two checks that move a competent aim into the top band.
Read guideIB Psychology IA Ideas: How to Find a Workable Research Proposal
Five questions every IA topic has to answer before you write a word, which topics are banned outright, what the hypothetical nature of the task lets you propose, and the test that saves three weeks.
Read guideIB Psychology IA Structure: A Section-by-Section Blueprint
A section-by-section IB Psychology IA structure guide with suggested word budgets, paragraph jobs, writing order and a practical checklist for protecting the discussion.
Read guideHow to Justify Your Method, Sample and Procedure in the IB Psychology IA
The IA marks your reasoning, not your design. The because test, how to justify method, sample and procedure, and why the ethics bullet is the only one in the rubric that stops at described.
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