October 16, 2025
Research Release
The State of IB Moderation
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IB moderation is a quality control process that ensures consistent standards across schools globally. This process directly impacts final grades and university admissions.
Our comprehensive analysis examines moderation patterns across Extended Essays, Internal Assessments, and other coursework components, providing insights into the likelihood and impact of grade adjustments.
Learn more about our methodology
- Analyzed moderation data across all IB subjects to identify systemic patterns in grade adjustments.
- Controlled for school-level variations by examining data across different regions, school types, and performance levels to ensure representative findings.
- Applied statistical significance testing to validate findings and ensure reported percentages reflect genuine patterns rather than random variation.
- Segmented analysis by assessment type (Extended Essay, Internal Assessment, etc.) to provide component-specific insights.
- Longitudinal tracking of moderation trends over multiple examination sessions to identify consistent patterns.
- Anonymized all data sources to protect student and school privacy while maintaining analytical integrity.
