DP core: EE

Extended Essay

One of the many strengths of the IB DP programme is the opportunity to develop one’s passions and explore topics that really interest the student.

Extended Essay, the student’s original written work, is a chance to demonstrate knowledge, research and writing skills in the chosen topic.

Literature? Fashion? Linguistics? Psychology? Anatomy? Economy? Aviation? Physics? Computer Science? Anthropology?

Many topics are waiting for a fascinating Extended Essay!

EE in a nutshell:

  • an essay of up to 4,000 words on a topic of the student’s choice, preceded by his individual research works and a thorough analysis of available sources;
  • is one of three components of the so-called DP Core of the International Baccalaureate diploma programme;
  • its passing is one of the necessary conditions for obtaining an IB diploma;
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Extended Essay is a marathon, not a sprint!

Our student marathoners are supported in this process:

  • Supervisor (subject teacher)
  • Extended Essay Coordinator
  • IB Diploma Programme Coordinator > link to DP STAFF > Programme Coordinators

Thanks to several months of work on the Extended Essay, the student gains many practical skills useful not only during university studies, including:

  1. Research skills
  2. Development of critical thinking
  3. Skill in the use of scientific terminology and academic language:
  4. Development of intrinsic motivation
  5. Independence and ability to organize own work

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