From Global Issue Selection to a Polished Script โ Complete IO Preparation for a 7
The IB English IO requires a full process: Global Issue selection โ Textual analysis โ Structured script writing โ Oral delivery
It is a comprehensive task that demands end-to-end preparation. At IBtheTOP, our structured 5-step mentoring process helps students transform an ordinary topic into a high-quality scientific investigation designed to achieve the highest IB scores.
1. Pre-Preparation
5 hours of lectures + concept book provided (essential concept foundation)
2. Topic Selection (0.5 hour)
Finding your own unique topic
3. Outline Feedback (0.5 hr)
Build logical flow and structure
4. Draft Editing (1 hr)
Strengthening the direction and logic of the writing
5. Final Draft Feedback (1.5 hours)
Final submission review for 100% completion
ย Why the English IO Is Difficult to Do Alone
โI donโt know how to choose my Global Issue.โ
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If itโs too generic or weakly connected to the text, it wonโt score well
โMy analysis turns into a summary.โ
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It requires critical connections to the global issue, not just a plot summary
At IBtheTOP, we aim to complete the IO within 4 weeks.
1. Start Date / Pre-Preparation
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Learn how to select high-scoring global issues and extracts
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Step-by-step training on writing an effective IO script
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Study full-mark IO script examples as benchmarks
2. ย D+3 / Global Issue Selection
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Develop a clear, specific, and meaningful global issue connected to one literary and one non-literary text
3. ย D+10 / Script Outline Feedback
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Ensure consistency across introductionโbodyโconclusion
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Strengthen connections between GI, text, and analysis
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Align structure with IB assessment criteria
4. D+20 / Draft Feedback
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Improve expression, sentence structure, readability, and logical flow
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Review content for scoring criteria and adjust length to fit the 10-minute limit
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We do not rewrite content; we guide improvements through targeted feedback
5. D+30 / Final Draft Feedback
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Incorporate teacher feedback
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Enhance delivery (rhythm, emphasis, pacing, pronunciation, intonation)
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Provide detailed feedback based on actual recordings
Professional mentors with deep expertise in the IB curriculum and assessment criteria
Proven experience guiding IB students to achieve
Level 7 scores over many years
The English IO is graded out of 40 points.
We aim to raise each criterion by 2 points โ turning a 5 into a 6, and a 6 into a 7.
IO Editing Request
After completing payment, please fill out the Google Form below.
When submitting the form, please use the same name as your international campus account. (If the names do not match, payment verification cannot be completed.)
Google Form
No-Contact Policy
After payment, the process will proceed according to the outlined procedure.
Real-time inquiries, phone calls, or chat responses are not provided. The operations team will contact students only when necessary.
Submission Deadline
The service must begin within 30 days of purchase
Feedback will be provided within 3 business days after submission
Refund Policy
Refunds are possible before the service begins
Refunds are not available once the service has started
Although the IO is an oral assessment, your score ultimately depends on a well-crafted script.
Start preparing an IO so polished you could deliver it flawlessly straight from the script in the exam room.
IB English IO FAQ
Yes, we recommend suitable global issues based on the studentโs interests, language level, and the nature of the texts, ensuring alignment with IB assessment criteria.
Yes โ we support both literary and non-literary texts, guiding students on analysis of language, symbolism, authorial techniques, and structure.
Yes โ we guide students through the full structure, including introduction, core analysis, linking to the global issue, and conclusion.
Yes โ we provide coaching on intonation, pacing, pronunciation, emphasis, and managing nervousness, helping students deliver confidently.
Yes โ we review expression, sentence flow, vocabulary consistency, timing, and eliminate errors to ensure a polished final script.
While some schools conduct mock IOs, these do not contribute to the final grade. Therefore, we generally do not recommend editing mock IOs.
Timelines vary by school, but generally:
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Early: Grade 11 (Spring, around February)
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Typical: Grade 11 (Late Spring / Early Summer, around May)
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Late: Grade 12 (Fall, around November)
Ultimately, preparation should align with your schoolโs internal schedule.

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