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Extended Essay Planning Form

The Extended Essay Planning Form is a tool for organising and planning the research, providing an overview of the idea.

Last updated: 10 Nov 2026

Here is how the EE Planning Form can be helpful

  • It helps to determine if the pathway, DP subjects and the research question are aligned.

  • It prompts the researcher to express the purpose and academic justification clearly.

  • It ensures that theories and concepts needed to understand the topic and support the argument are identified.

  • It encourages the use of primary methods and sources to collect original data.

  • It checks if secondary sources and methods are accessible.

  • It helps to identify tools needed for the research.

Altogether, it may help communicate and assess the feasibility of the research question and the topic.

You can download the template here: EE Planning Form

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