What is an Extended Essay?
The Extended Essay is the requirement that most fully acquaints students with the type of independent research and writing skills expected in university. The student chooses a topic of interest, usually in one of the student’s IB subjects, and produces the essay with guidance from a faculty supervisor. The IBO recommends that the essay take a total of 40 hours of private study and writing. The maximum word limit is 4,000; there is no minimum. Essays of under 3,000 words, however, would not be seen as a having significant depth on the chosen topic. Extended essay due dates are set by the IB coordinator.
