The IB DP Computer Science IA, week by week
A 13-check-in schedule taking the internal assessment from a locked problem to the final submission, with 54 tickable tasks, sign-off conditions for each week, and the two gates the whole project depends on: design freeze and product complete.
- 35 hours
- 30 marks
- 2,000 words
- 5-minute video
Free to use. Students join their class with a code from their teacher; teachers can create classes and track progress.
What is inside
- The weekly schedule13 check-ins, each listing what to bring and what counts as signed off. Dates rebuild around your school's own start date.
- Progress tracking54 tasks you tick off, saved to your account and visible to your teacher.
- Criteria referenceMarks and word budget per criterion, plus the pitfalls that cost marks every session.
Preview
Marks and words, by criterion
Where the marks are, and how many words the guide allows you to spend earning them.
| Criterion | Marks | Words |
|---|---|---|
| A — Problem specification | 4 | 300 |
| B — Planning | 4 | 150 |
| C — System overview | 6 | 150 |
| D — Development | 12 | 1,000 |
| E — Evaluation | 4 | 400 |