Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group



Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act





I, Julian Sluyters, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf EAFE Equity Index
         Portfolio, a series of Scudder Investment Portfolios, on Form N-CSR;

2.       Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
         report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the
         requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss.15 (d), as applicable, of the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in
         the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
         condition and results of operations of the Company.




August 26, 2005                 /s/Julian Sluyters
                                Julian Sluyters
                                Chief Executive Officer
                                EAFE Equity Index Portfolio, a series of Scudder
                                Investment Portfolios



                                             Deutsche Asset Management [LOGO]
                                             A Member of the Deutsche Bank Group



Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 Certification under Sarbanes Oxley Act





I, Paul Schubert, certify that:

1.       I have reviewed this report, filed on behalf of EAFE Equity Index
         Portfolio, a series of Scudder Investment Portfolios, on Form N-CSR;

2.       Based on my knowledge and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, the periodic
         report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") fully complies with the
         requirements of ss. 13 (a) or ss. 15 (d), as applicable, of the
         Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in
         the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
         condition and results of operations of the Company.



August 26, 2005                 /s/Paul Schubert
                                Paul Schubert
                                Chief Financial Officer
                                EAFE Equity Index Portfolio, a series of Scudder
                                Investment Portfolios