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The DP core: Extended Essay, TOK and CAS
The core is where many Diplomas are won or lost: the Extended Essay and TOK together can add up to three points, and an E in either can cost you the Diploma. These guides explain how each piece is assessed now, how to pick a research question or TOK title you can actually argue, and how to keep CAS from turning into a last-minute scramble.
All ee, tok & cas guides
CASCAS in the IB: the strands, the seven learning outcomes, reflections and 30 project ideasCAS explained: strands, the seven learning outcomes, the CAS project, strong reflections, interviews and 30 project ideas.10 min readExtended EssayEE reflection: the three sessions, the 500-word statement and the viva voceThe three EE reflection sessions, the 500-word RPF statement with illustrative extracts, typical viva voce questions, and what to avoid.8 min readExtended EssayExtended Essay criteria explained: what A to E reward from May 2027The five new EE criteria (30 marks) explained in plain words, with wrong-vs-right fixes, a pre-submission checklist and the old rubric compared.9 min readExtended EssayExtended Essay guide: how to write an IB EE, from choosing a subject to the vivaThe whole EE process for May 2027 onwards: subject, supervisor, timeline, research methods, structure by subject, reflection, AI rules.10 min readExtended EssayExtended Essay research question examples: 33 focused RQs, from Biology to History33 EE research questions across sciences, maths, humanities, English and interdisciplinary essays, with why each works and weak-to-strong fixes.10 min readTOKTOK essay guide: how to unpack a prescribed title and build an argument that holdsUnpacking a prescribed title, real-world examples, two structures that work, and a conclusion that judges, with a worked example.10 min readTOKTOK exhibition: choosing three objects and writing commentaries that link to your promptThe TOK exhibition step by step: one prompt, three specific objects, commentaries that justify each one, and a worked example.8 min readExtended EssayWhich subject should you choose for your Extended Essay?How to choose your EE subject: interest, HL, school rules, evidence and supervisors, with the traps in each subject and the interdisciplinary option.7 min read