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Extended Essay in History

Supervision for students writing their 4,000-word extended essay in history.

Grades 11–12 Sample course details

The extended essay is an independent research project of up to 4,000 words. History supervisors help students narrow a topic into a focused research question, find and evaluate sources, and structure an argument.

See the extended essay guide for how the essay is assessed and how to choose a question.