IB Core: The Extended Essay

The Extended Essay Guide from IBO (.pdf version): Guide_Extended_essay_en

The band descriptors are:

  • A – Work of an excellent standard
  • B – Work of a good standard
  • C – Work of a satisfactory standard
  • D – Work of a mediocre standard
  • E – Work of an elementary standard.

Award of diploma points

The extended essay contributes to the overall diploma score through the award of points in conjunction with theory of knowledge. A maximum of three points are awarded according to a student’s combined performance in both the extended essay and theory of knowledge.

Our Internal Extended Essay Calendar: TimeLineandTaskList