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Essays containing more than 4,000 words will be compromised across all assessment criteria.

Please refer to the following guidance on what content should be included in the word count.

You need at least 24 points to pass the IB Extended Essay.

Only exceed the word count if it’s really necessary to complete your argument. Longer essays take longer to grade, so avoid annoying your marker with extra work! If you are struggling to edit down:

Extended essay research question examples:

As you make an , make sure you have a clear idea of how much evidence, detail and argumentation will be needed to support your thesis. If you find that you don’t have enough ideas to fill out the word count, or that you need more space to make a convincing case, then consider revising your thesis to be more general or more specific.