Physics IA Resources
The Revision Village Physics IA Resources are designed to guide you step by step through your Internal Assessment journey. Developed by our team of experienced IB Examiners, this comprehensive framework supports you at every stage, from selecting an appropriate experiment to collecting sufficient, relevant data, and rigorously processing and evaluating your results. You will find clear explanations, practical examples, structured checklists, and annotated exemplars to help you write a strong, well-organized IA while keeping your work authentic and fully aligned with IB expectations.
What’s Inside
Internal Assessment
Information and activities designed to guide you through every aspect of the IA process and help you write a high-scoring report.
Exemplars
Annotated exemplars to understand how best to meet the top assessment criteria.
The Physics IA resources are divided into two modules:
- The Internal Assessment module provides a step-by-step guide to planning, conducting, and writing up a Physics IA. It helps students develop the skills needed at each stage of the investigation, from formulating a research question to analyzing data and evaluating their results.
- The Exemplars module features annotated Physics IA reports, giving students practical examples of how the assessment criteria are applied and what makes a strong IA.
What Will You Find in These Modules?
You will find a range of tools to help you develop and apply the skills needed for your Physics IA:
- Detailed video explanations that walk you through key IA skills.
- Flashcards highlighting common mistakes and how to fix them.
Work through videos & flashcards in the Identifying Methodological Weaknesses section.
- Structured Workshops with detailed mark schemes. Also excellent practice for the practical questions on Paper 1B.
- Annotated Exemplar Excerpts showing best practices in context.
- Comprehensive Checklists to ensure your IA includes all essential elements.
- A library of annotated exemplars to show you how all sections fit together to meet the assessment criteria.
Check this Annotated Exemplar in the Data Analysis criterion
How to Use the Physics IA Resources
You can:
- Work through the framework from start to finish.
- Jump directly to the section you are currently working on.
- Use workshops to strengthen specific IA skills.
- Review exemplar sections before final submission.
Coming Soon
We’re expanding the Physics IA Resources with:
- AI-integrated thinking support tools: Newton Chatbot will be ready to provide feedback and guide you in strengthening your ideation, methodology, analysis, and much more!
