Extended essay
An independent research essay of up to 4,000 words that forms part of the IB Diploma core.
- Also called
- EE
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- Topic
- Curriculum
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Related terms
- IB Diploma Programme (IBDP / DP) International
- A two-year IB programme for students aged 16 to 19 with six subjects (three or four at higher level), graded 1 to 7, plus the core of Theory of Knowledge, the extended essay and CAS; the diploma is scored out of 45.
- Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) England Wales Northern Ireland
- A level 3 qualification in which students research and produce an extended project of their choice, worth half an A level in UCAS tariff points.
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