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English ab initio IA Research Question Evaluator

Use the tabs below to generate a new English ab initio IA idea or evaluate your current research question.

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Compare High-Scoring vs. Flawed English ab initio RQs

Below are examples of evaluated RQs from recent English ab initio IAs. Review the strengths and weaknesses to understand the scoring criteria, and feel free to evaluate your own RQ using the form above.

10/10 Score
How does daily use of Instagram affect face-to-face friendships among teenagers in my city?
Strengths:
4

Clear main topic and specific focus (Instagram use affecting friendships).

Weaknesses:
0
10/10 Score
Why do university students in Ankara choose whether to recycle plastic bottles on campus?
Strengths:
3

Clear focus on a specific group (university students) within a defined place (Ankara) and context (on campus).

Weaknesses:
0
6/10 Score
How does English ab initio affect things?
Strengths:
3

Topic is identifiable as English ab initio, which provides a clear subject for study.

Weaknesses:
3

Specify the main topic and angle more precisely (e.g., change to a single effect or relationship). Example: before→after: "How does English ab initio affect classroom communication for beginner learners?" → after: "How does English ab initio affect communication skills in classroom interactions among beginner learners in a secondary school in [country]?"

6/10 Score
Is English ab initio important?
Strengths:
2

Identifies a clear central topic (the importance of English ab initio).

Weaknesses:
3

Specify a concrete context to narrow the scope (for example, change to: 'In a Swiss secondary school English ab initio class, how important is English ab initio for communication?').

How to Evaluate Your Research Question

Simply choose your subject and enter your research question. Our evaluator will then analyze your question against the IB requirements and return a report with any issues or improvements you can make. Trained on thousands of IB RQs marked by official IB examiners, our evaluator is able to provide accurate and helpful feedback.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Our Research Question Generator was trained on thousands of high-scoring IB exemplars, and the ideas it generates are designed to align with IB criteria so you can develop research questions that meet the standards.

Select your subject and category (IA or EE), optionally enter a few keywords or interests, then click Generate. The AI returns research question ideas tailored to your subject, which you can refine further with the tweak tools.

No. You can leave the keyword field blank for instant inspiration, or add a few words about your interests to get more targeted ideas.

Generated questions are starting points aligned with IB expectations. Similar research questions appear across cohorts—what matters is that your investigation or essay content is your own work.

The Research Question Evaluator was trained on thousands of research questions marked by IB-certified examiners. It evaluates your research question using the same IB criteria, helping you understand its strengths and areas for improvement.

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IB themes plus concrete English-world contexts and vocabulary you know. Specify regional variety only when it affects meaning.

Yes for Language B literary options—keep focus on theme and response appropriate to ab initio.

Theme-linked discussion ideas you can sustain in English at ab initio—Try combining a stimulus or text, a syllabus theme, and your own personal examples.