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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 regarding what examiners are looking for. The ToK essay is a discursive essay of not more than 1600 words written to one of six prescribed titles (PTs), which are published in September for the May session and in...

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