i. Should the organization be real or hypothetical? The organization should be real and must relate to the SL syllabus.ii. What is the maximum word limit? And what are not included in words count? The maximum amount of words that can be used is 1500.iii. What is the requisite research methodology for the SL and HL IA? The commentary of the IA must be based on secondary sources and may include primary data.iv. What is the difference between primary and secondary research? A primary research is a research done during the time of the study. Secondary research on the other hand is a research based on secondary resources which involves analysing and interpreting primary sources. v. What are the sources of secondary and primary research?Primary sources include: Responses to questionnaires Results of surveys and transcripts of interviews Discussions with focus group.Secondary sources include: Articles from local, national or international press Business accounts Extracts from company websites Financial reports Government statistics Journal publications Web-based surveysiv. Is the IA a report or a commentary?- Written commentaryv. What is the maximum number and age of the supporting documents?- A maximum of 3 years prior to the submission of the written commentary to IB.