H-Project 2027 Handbook

What is it?

The H-Project is your chance to explore a topic you truly care about. It is part of the H-Assessment, runs over six months and finishes with a presentation in June. Think of it as a mini version of the MYP Personal Project.

→Ask a meaningful question.
→Design a product or outcome that answers it.
→Show how you developed one IB Learner Profile.
→Reflect on skills from at least five subjects.

/ The question

Start here

Create something that answers an investigation question and shows your growth as a learner. Keep it personal, keep it focused.

The product

A book or short storyA podcast or documentaryA piece of music, art or danceA prototype or inventionA community campaignA digital design, game or appA model or scientific experimentA cook book, travel guide or newspaper

/ The timeline

November 2026
Investigation question, product idea and goal. Attend the opening workshops.
December 2026
First meeting with your supervisor. Idea, goal, schedule, subject mind map, product development.
February 2027
Workshops continue. Second supervisor meeting. Criterion B in progress.
April 2027
Final supervisor meeting. Product and project completed, including your reflection.
May / June 2027
Grading interview and the exhibition.

/ Your learner profile

The H-Project isn't only about what you make — it's about who you become while making it. That's why you choose one IB Learner Profile to grow throughout your project. Pick the trait you most want to strengthen, then keep coming back to it: when you plan, when you get stuck, and when you build your product. In your journal and your final presentation, show the link — how the way you learned and the thing you made helped you develop that profile as a student, and as a person.

Explore all 10 learner profiles →

/ 3 essential skills

Planning

/State your intended product and build clear success criteria.
/Present a detailed plan for reaching the product and those criteria.
/State a learning goal and explain how a personal interest led to it.

Applying skills

/Explain how your Learner Profile helped you reach your learning goal.
/Explain how your Learner Profile was applied to the product itself.

Reflecting

/Explain the impact of the project on you and your learning.
/Evaluate your product against your success criteria.

/ Process journal

Your process journal records the whole journey. It is evidence of your thinking, planning and growth — not a diary. Update it at least once a week, digital or handwritten, and submit it as part of your final assessment. It feeds Criteria A, B and C.

Step 1

Initial ideas & brainstorming

First thoughts, questions and interests, plus a mind map linking your ideas.

Evidence: Photos of notes, sketches, screenshots, brainstorming apps.

Step 2

Goal & success criteria

What you want to achieve and how you will know you succeeded.

Evidence: Goal statement, success criteria checklist, teacher feedback.

Step 3

Research & inspiration

Sources you explored and what you learned from them.

Evidence: Research notes, website screenshots, interviews, experiments.

Step 4

Planning & timeline

How you will manage your time and resources.

Evidence: A timeline of weekly progress, deadlines and milestones.

Step 5

Taking action

Drafts, prototypes and reflections on what changed.

Evidence: Images of models, edited drafts, process updates.

Step 6

Reflection

Regular reflection on progress and Learner Profile traits.

Evidence: Short weekly entries: what did I learn, how did I show risk-taking?

Step 7

Final evaluation

What you achieved and what you would do differently.

Evidence: Results vs. goals and a reflection on personal growth.

/ Linking skills between subjects

Your product should show what you can do with the skills you learn in class. Make the link visible: explain how Maths helped you measure or analyse, how Art shaped the look, or how PE informed the way your product works. The strongest projects combine skills from at least five subjects and show exactly where each one influenced the final product.

Explore subject skills →

/ The criteria

Criterion A

Setting up the goal

→Set a clear goal linked to one subject (Science, Design, English…).
→Frame that goal around an investigation question, not just an interest.
→Build a mind map linking skills and knowledge from five subjects.
→Choose one IB Learner Profile to develop, and explain why it matters to you.

Instead of “I like football”, ask: “How has football evolved, and what can this tell us about teamwork and society?”

Criterion B

Developing your work

→Show evidence of progress: notes, designs, photos, videos, interviews.
→Demonstrate your research and problem-solving process.
→Document product development clearly and regularly.
→Show your Learner Profile in action and the subject skills you used.

“I used my Design knowledge to build a model that supports my research question, and my Language skills helped me script and record a podcast.”

Criterion C

Show time

→Reflect on the process: what went well, what challenged you, what you learned.
→Evaluate how far you developed your chosen Learner Profile.
→Deliver a final presentation of your project and product.
→Engage your audience, use props and visuals, keep the flow smooth.

Reflection counts as much as the final product — be honest and thoughtful.

/ Mark scheme

Criterion	1–2 Beginning	3–4 Developing	5–6 Proficient	7–8 Excellent
A — The goal	Goal unclear or not linked to a subject. Learner Profile not explained.	Goal mostly clear and linked to one subject. Learner Profile chosen but thin.	Goal clear and relevant across subjects. Learner Profile explained and linked to the plan.	Insightful goal across multiple subjects. Learner Profile fully justified and integrated.
B — The build-up	Limited evidence of progress. Few links to profile or subjects.	Some evidence of progress. Learner Profile sometimes shown.	Good evidence through research and documentation. Clear links to skills.	Strong, creative evidence. Excellent profile use and subject connections.
C — The conclusion	Basic reflection or incomplete presentation.	Some reflection, limited evaluation. Presentation covers key ideas.	Clear reflection and evaluation. Organised, engaging presentation.	Insightful reflection with deep self-understanding. Creative, confident presentation.