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EXTENDED ESSAY · DP CORE

IB Extended Essay SupportFocus the question.
Build an independent inquiry.

IB Extended Essay support helps you plan a manageable investigation and make decisions about evidence, method and structure. Develop the skills to carry out your own research with a clear question and a coherent line of argument.

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APPLY. INTERPRET. EVALUATE.

A narrower question is only the start.

A student proposes: “How does social media affect teenagers?” Evaluate a more focused direction without confusing accessible data with evidence that can establish causation.

Original illustrative teaching material · not an IB exam question
Initial ideaPossible refinement
Social media and teenagersRelationship between reported evening use and reported sleep duration
Unbounded populationA defined group, place and period
Step 1 of 4Check subject fit first.

The question must fit the chosen EE subject or permitted pathway, including its methods and expectations. A broad social topic is not automatically suitable for every subject simply because data can be collected.

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  1. Check subject fit first.

    The question must fit the chosen EE subject or permitted pathway, including its methods and expectations. A broad social topic is not automatically suitable for every subject simply because data can be collected.

  2. Define terms and boundaries.

    Specify what counts as evening use, how sleep duration is measured and which group and period are studied. Narrowing these terms improves feasibility, but does not itself make a question analytically worthwhile.

  3. Evaluate the method and ethics.

    Self-reported measures may be inaccurate and a correlation cannot isolate causation. For any proposed primary research, consult the supervisor on suitability, ethics and consent, especially when participants are minors.

  4. Refine the claim to the evidence.

    A well-scoped investigation could discuss an association and its limitations; it should not promise to establish an effect without an appropriate design. Confirm access to suitable evidence and agree the direction with the school supervisor.

DP core · Research design

A worked example of the reasoning you can practise with a tutor. Explore the steps, question the assumptions and explain your judgement.

YOUR STARTING POINT. YOUR AMBITIONS.

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Move from an interesting topic to a question that can be answered with available evidence. Evaluate sources and methodological limits before collecting more material, then organise the investigation around what your findings can support.

Bring a question, a recent piece of feedback or a task you find difficult. We’ll help you identify what needs attention and choose a useful next step.

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IB Extended Essay Tutoring

Extended Essay support helps you make a demanding independent project more manageable. Develop a workable research question, choose a suitable method and build an argument supported by evidence, with your school supervisor guiding the assessed process.

Work on the reasoning behind your decisions, from selecting an example or source to evaluating a conclusion. Personalised guidance helps you make purposeful revisions while keeping the research, thinking and writing your own.

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PROGRESS, ONE STEP AT A TIME

From understanding
to achievement.

An example journey in Extended Essay

IB Extended Essay tutoring: illustrative progress from grade D towards A A rising curve shows an example learning journey in IB Extended Essay, from D through C and B to A over time. Select a milestone to explore foundations, understanding, application and refinement. This illustrates possible progress, not measured results or a guaranteed outcome. D C B A Your starting pointProgress over time →
D · Find your starting point

Clarify the focus of the task and identify gaps in the reasoning or evidence.

TOK and Extended Essay use letter grades. Every student’s starting point, goals and pace are different.

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Mathematics & Physics

Jakob holds an MSc in Aerospace Engineering from TU Delft and scored 43/45 in the IB.

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IB Diploma · 43/45
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MA English Literature · Harvard University
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Why choose Acady
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At Acady, your tutor match and lesson priorities start with your needs. Work with an IB Extended Essay tutor on planning a manageable inquiry and building an evidence-based argument, with focused feedback and opportunities to put the learning into practice.

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IB Extended Essay tutoring for your inquiry

Acady screens tutors for subject knowledge and teaching ability. We discuss your Extended Essay task and examination session, goals and preferred way of learning to help you find a suitable match.

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Begin with a workable research question

Share your subject, examination session and supervisor’s guidance. Your tutor helps you think through scope, available evidence and method before you commit to an investigation that is too broad.

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Make research choices you can justify

Compare sources and approaches in relation to your question. Discuss what the evidence can establish, where it is limited and how those limitations should shape the argument.

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Build skills for your own independent work

Practise source evaluation, argument structure and referencing through discussion and examples. Your tutor supports the skills behind the essay; the research, writing and assessed decisions remain yours.

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Keep the next step manageable

Use online sessions to discuss obstacles and prepare purposeful questions for your supervisor. Break the investigation into realistic tasks and review how each contributes to answering the research question.

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Experience the match in a trial lesson

Start with a free consultation, then a 60-minute trial lesson to experience the support. If the match feels right, continue straight away. If a different approach would suit you better, our team helps you find another tutor.

YOUR COURSE. YOUR NEXT STEP.

Extended Essay support

Develop the skills behind your own work. Tutoring complements the guidance and requirements provided by your school.

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PLANNING

Find a workable question.

Discuss subject fit, scope, available evidence and a suitable method. Use the conversation to prepare informed decisions with your school supervisor.

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INVESTIGATION

Build a reasoned inquiry.

Develop research, source evaluation and argument skills. Review how evidence supports your conclusion and identify limitations without handing over authorship.

What we can work through together

Research questions & scope

Narrow the focus and clarify the terms before building a response. Check that the question fits the task and the evidence available.

Methods, sources & evidence

Examine the basis of a claim, the strengths of a source and the limits of a method. Distinguish a possible explanation from a justified conclusion.

Argument, structure & referencing

Organise a line of reasoning that stays focused on the task. Discuss how an example supports the claim and what a counter-perspective changes.

Reflection & project planning

Plan manageable next steps and reflect on decisions. Work within your school’s guidance while keeping the thinking, research and writing your own.

The Extended Essay is a DP core component, not a separate SL or HL course. Share your subject, exam year and school guidance. The revised EE framework is first assessed in 2027. Official IB course information ↗

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What can an IB Extended Essay tutor help with?

IB Extended Essay support helps you plan a manageable investigation and make decisions about evidence, method and structure. Develop the skills to carry out your own research with a clear question and a coherent line of argument. Tell us which part of the course or task is currently most difficult so we can discuss suitable support.

Does tutoring replace my school supervisor?

No. Your supervisor remains responsible for the school’s guidance and required process. Tutoring can support research and reasoning skills; it does not supply your investigation, write the essay or replace required supervision.

How do you support independent work?

We can discuss methods, practise relevant skills and help you understand expectations. The work you submit must remain your own. Your school’s rules determine which forms of outside support and feedback are appropriate.

Does this follow my school’s requirements?

Share the task instructions and examination session. We use them to discuss appropriate support and respect the role of your teacher or supervisor.

How does online tutoring work?

Meet your tutor online and work through the material together using discussion, shared examples and a whiteboard where useful. Sessions can combine explanation, practice and feedback around your questions.

How does the trial lesson work?

Start with a free consultation to discuss your needs. A 60-minute trial lets you experience the support before continuing. We explain the trial options and costs before you book; if the match needs adjusting, we help you find a more suitable tutor.

YOUR NEXT STEP, AT YOUR PACE

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