Students must pass the extended essay to graduate with the IB diploma.
The marks for both the Extended Essay (out of 34) and Theory of Knowledge (out of 30) are placed on a matrix (see figure 1) to determine the bonus points a student may receive. There is a maximum of 3 bonus points.
Figure 1
Extended Essay Criteria Breakdown
Criterion A: Focus and Method -- 6/34 points
Criterion B: Knowledge and Understanding -- 6/34 points
Criterion C: Critical Thinking -- 12/34
Criterion D: Presentation -- 4/34
Criterion E: Engagement -- 6/34
Extended Essay Assessment Instrument
The extended essay assessment instrument should be used by both supervisors and students.
These documents can be opened in another tab and copied for student and teacher use:
Subject-specific - See below for direct links to materials on the IB Website