Items in the IB store are available to everyone. Publications include:

• 50 more extended essays, a DVD of essays submitted in the DP that all fulfil the requirements for an ‘A’ grade in the current syllabus

• The Extended Essay Guide, a free material in the Programme Resource Centre (PRC), which requires a log-in given to IB World Schools

• 10 monografias excelentes, a digital document looking at model extended essays in Spanish.

World studies was first proposed by the United World College of Mahindra in 2001 and was eventually set up as an extended essay pilot option in 2005. The development of the world studies extended essay pilot has been underpinned by extensive academic research and development. IB staff have worked closely with both teachers in the pilot schools and Harvard Graduate School of Education, Project Zero Interdisciplinary Studies Project, to develop this exciting extended essay option.