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Chemistry (New Syllabus)
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Stockholm, Sweden, 12 - 14 May 2023
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Chemistry (New Syllabus)
IB DP Category 2
Online (IB Approved), 25 - 27 August 2023
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Criterion D 27 October 2021
Criterion D focuses on the structure and layout of your essay. This page details what is required to gain maximum marks and lists some of the common errors made by students when addressing this criterion. more
Criterion C27 October 2021
Criterion C focuses on research, analysis, discussion and evaluation. This page details what is required to gain maximum marks and lists some of the common errors made by students when addressing this... more
Criterion B27 October 2021
Criterion B focuses on knowledge and understanding and on terminology and concepts. This page details what is required to gain maximum marks and lists some of the common errors made by students when addressing... more
Criterion A 27 October 2021
Criterion A focuses on the topic, the research question and the methodology. This page details what is required to gain maximum marks and lists some of the common errors made by students when addressing... more
Grading system27 October 2021
This section looks at the marks that can be awarded for each of the different criteria and how the final grade for the essay depends upon the total mark obtained out of 34. It then shows how the combined... more
Writing the essay27 October 2021
This section gives you advice and information on how to write your essay. It lists the six formal components your essay must include and gives information on how to reference correctly and write the bibliography.... more
Framing the Research Question27 October 2021
A sharply focused research question is the key to a successful Extended Essay. This page advises you how to go about framing your research question and gives examples of good and bad research questions. more
Choosing the research topic 27 October 2021
Once you have decided on a general area of chemistry that you wish to study this page details how to go about researching this area to come up with a specific topic that is worthy of study and how to... more
Choosing the subject27 October 2021
This section gives you information and advice on how to choose the subject for your Extended Essay and then how to go about selecting a particular area of interest within that subject to focus your research... more
Preparation27 October 2021
This first section on ‘Preparation” aims to give you all the information you need about what is involved in writing your Extended Essay. It explains exactly what an IB Extended Essay is, the aims... more
