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Extended Essay (2027): Marking Criteria

The following rubric will be applied in the assessment of Extended Essays (EEs), with the first submission in May 2027. The essay is marked out of 30 across five criteria: Framework of the Essay; Knowledge and Understanding; Analysis and Line of Argument; Discussion and Evaluation; and Reflection. In marking an EE, the aim is to find the mark band descriptor that conveys most accurately the level attained by the...

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