IB Math IA Timeline Template

THE IB MATH IA TIMELINE TEMPLATE

The single most common reason for a weak IA is

running out of time to revise properly.

This template fixes that.

It's a phase-based planning guide — not date-based,

because every school has different IA deadlines.

You fill in your own target dates next to each

milestone. The structure adapts to your school's

calendar, not the other way around.

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WHAT'S INSIDE (32 pages)

📋 All 6 IA Phases Covered

Phase 1 — Topic Selection and Approval (2–3 weeks)

Phase 2 — Research and Planning (2–3 weeks)

Phase 3 — Data Collection (1–3 weeks)

Phase 4 — Writing Your IA (3–4 weeks)

Phase 5 — Teacher Feedback and Revision (2–3 weeks)

Phase 6 — Final Submission (1–2 weeks)

📋 Milestone Tables for Every Phase

Each phase has a three-column milestone table:

→ Milestone description

→ Target date field (you fill in)

→ Completed checkbox

📋 Visual Progress Tracker

A visual 6-stage progress indicator at the top

of every phase page — so you always know where

you are in the process.

📋 15 Weekly Planning Grids

Plan your IA work day by day across 15 weeks.

Each grid includes:

→ Daily task fields

→ Hours planned vs hours worked

→ Weekly accomplishment summary

→ Carry-forward notes

📋 Teacher Sign-Off Columns

Formal sign-off boxes at Phase 1 (topic approval),

Phase 5 (draft review), and Phase 6 (final

submission).

📋 6 Most Common Timeline Mistakes

With a How to Avoid It guide for each one —

because planning mistakes cost marks just as

much as mathematical mistakes do.

📋 Recommended Hours Guide

How many hours per week to invest in each phase

for a strong IA. (Most students significantly

underestimate this.)

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WHY PHASE-BASED AND NOT DATE-BASED?

Every school assigns the IA at a different point

in Year 1 or Year 2. A fixed-date timeline is

useless to half the students who buy it.

A phase-based template works for everyone. You

set your own dates based on your school's

deadlines, and the structure guides you through

the right work in the right order.

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WORKS PRINTED OR DIGITALLY

Print it and keep it on your desk as a physical

planner — or use it as a digital fillable PDF.

It's designed for both workflows.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

→ IB Math AA students (SL and HL)

→ IB Math AI students (SL and HL)

→ Students who've started their IA and

need structure immediately

→ Students at the beginning of the process

who want to plan ahead properly

→ IB Math teachers looking for a structured

planning tool to share with students

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INSTANT DOWNLOAD

Your PDF is available immediately after purchase.

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