True or false? A student must achieve a C grade or higher to be awarded the Diploma.
False: A student must achieve a D grade or higher to be awarded
True or false? The extended essay is internally assessed and, in combination with the grade for theory of knowledge, contributes up to three points to the total score for the IB Diploma.
False: The EE is externally assessed
True or false? The extended essay is a piece of independent research on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with a supervisor in the school.
True
True or false? The Extended essay is presented as a formal piece of sustained creative writing containing no more than 5,000 words accompanied by a reflection form of no more than 500 words.
False: It is presented as a formal piece of sustained academic writing containing no more than 4,000 words accompanied by a reflection form of no more than 500
True or false? The extended essay is compulsory for all students taking the Diploma Programme and is an option for course students.
True
True or false? The extended essay process helps prepare students for success at university and in other pathways beyond the Diploma Programme.
True
True or false? It is the result of approximately 40 hours of work by the student.
True. However, in reality it could be many more.
True or false? Students are supported by a supervision process recommended to be 3–5 hours, which includes three mandatory reflection sessions.
True. However, the number of actual sessions devoted to supervision could be many more.
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