Please be aware that the specifications of the assessment tasks have changed significantly in the 2025 syllabus update. The resources on this page were made for the 2018-24 syllabus specification, so please use the Teacher Resources and Student Resources tabs above to view our up-to-date materials.
Example Individual Report – Sustainable Living
This Individual Report demonstrates the requirements outlined in the IGCSE Global Perspectives Syllabus, Coursework Handbook, and Mark Schemes, as well as and the latest recommendations from Examiner Reports.
IR Pre-assessment Checklist (2018-24)
This resource is for the 2018-24 specification. Please visit the 2025 section of the website for up-to-date materials. This Pre-assessment Checklist for the Individual Report collects and explains requirements from the Syllabus, Coursework Handbook, Mark Scheme, and Examiner Reports. Providing more guidance than the mark scheme, it will help students to evaluate example IRs, and…
“I’m doing my IR on Climate Change.”
If you find yourself saying this, you need to start thinking how to narrow your focus. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
What I learnt from writing my own IR
How many hours does it take to write an Individual Report, and what is the process really like? I decided to write one myself to find out.
Handy Individual Report Mark Scheme
Try our printable mark scheme with an intuitive spatial layout