Extended Essay

This section is initially for anyone who might be thinking of doing their Extended Essay in chemistry and then specifically for those who go ahead and choose chemistry as their Extended Essay subject. It takes you through the whole process, starting with what an Extended Essay is (and what it is not), how to prepare, research and write your essay and finishes with advice and examples of how to achieve a high grade.

Preparation

This first section on ‘Preparation” aims to give you all the information you need about what is involved in writing your Extended Essay. It explains exactly what an IB Extended Essay is, the aims...

Researching

This section looks at the processes involved in the types of research you will need to undertake. Your supervisor will give you advice on how to go about gathering your research by suggesting resources...

Writing the essay

This section gives you advice and information on how to write your essay. It lists the six formal components your essay must include and gives information on how to reference correctly and write the bibliography....

Assessment

All Extended Essays are marked by an external examiner. All the external examiner sees is the final copy of your Essay together with the completed Reflections on planning and progress form, EE/RPPF. Based...

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