IA Templates

Starter templates for IA documentation. These give you a structure to build on; they are not the only way to present the work. Customise them for your specific project.

These templates are aligned with the 2027 syllabus (first assessment May 2027). The previous IA’s Record of Tasks template has been retired – the 2027 IA does not require a Record of Tasks.

Success Criteria Template

Use this to draft the success criteria for Criterion A: Problem specification. Each criterion should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and testable.

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Use this in: Criterion A: Problem specification

Success criteria drive the rest of the IA: your plan (B), system overview and testing strategy (C), techniques and video demo (D), and final evaluation (E) all reference them. Getting them measurable is the single highest-leverage decision in the whole project.

Testing Strategy Template

Use this to draft the testing strategy for Criterion C: System overview. Cover typical inputs, boundary cases, and abnormal inputs for every success criterion.

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Use this in: Criterion C: System overview (where you design the strategy) and Criterion D: Development (where you deploy it and report results).

How to use these templates

Download the template.
Customise the structure to match your project.
Fill in project-specific details – the generic text is a scaffold, not content.
Review with your teacher before finalising.
Update as the project evolves – success criteria and testing rows will change as you learn what is actually feasible.

What’s not in the templates

Decomposition / Gantt (Criterion B) – every project decomposes differently; a template would be generic enough to be unhelpful. Use any diagramming tool (draw.io, LucidChart, paper-and-pen, or a built-in word-processor table).
System model diagrams (Criterion C) – class diagrams, ERDs and wireframes depend on your product’s shape. Tools: draw.io for UML / ERD, Figma or paper for wireframes.
Record of Tasks – retired in the 2027 syllabus. If your school still uses an internal RoT-style tracker for personal accountability, that is fine, but it is not part of the IA submission.