Assessment
Thinking with examples...
The prescribed titles for the ToK essay are deliberately abstract and a little vague. You will need to understand them in more concrete terms through examples - what we call ‘thinking with examples’....
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FAQ - Course planning
Got questions? We’ve got answers! This FAQ section covers the most common queries about TOK course planning. Whether you’re new to TOK or just need a quick refresher, you’ll find helpful info right here....
Unit planners
Unit planner - Knowledge and Religion
The following unit planner is based on the lesson plans that Knowledge and Religion. This is a model unit planner to help you adapt your own unit plans in order to meet IB requirements for the DP. The...
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Comments on previous Essay titles
This is a collection of comments on previous prescribed titles. These comments could be used as a supplement to the official Subject Report and Examiner Preparation Notes. The collection will grow over...
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M26 essay - lessons for the future
The May 2026 examination session is coming to a close, and it is time to reflect on the prescribed titles, and the performances they drew from our students. What lessons can be learned for future ToK...
Unit planners
Unit planner - Knowledge and Language
The following unit planner is based on the lesson plans from Knowledge and Language. This is a model unit planner to help you adapt your own unit plans in order to meet IB requirements for the DP. The...
Assessment
How to ace the ToK essay
The ToK essay tests ToK thinking, which, let's be honest, is hard to do. However, there are some simple steps you can take to make sure that your ToK thinking is completely visible to the examiner in...
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How to structure your TOK course
This page offers suggestions for structuring your TOK course. There’s no single “right” way to do it, but the key is to keep the course design simple. In particular you need to make sure that students...
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What is a ToK essay? (teacher version)
The ToK essay task is designed to test ToK thinking connected to areas of knowledge. It accounts for ⅔ of the final grade for ToK. This page explores the nature of the essay assesses and gives some hints...
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What is a ToK essay? Free
The ToK essay is one of two tasks you need to complete to assess your ToK superpowers. Preparation for the essay will take up more than half of your ToK course since it tests your ability to think in...