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Plagiarism in the IB — Types, Detection, and How to Avoid It

Academic honesty sits at the heart of the IB. A practical guide to the six types of plagiarism, the detection tools schools use, and how to keep your IA, EE and TOK essay clean.

Shailey Valecha

22 Apr 2026