One of the best ways to learn is by example. In order to become familiar with the expectations of the Higher Level Essay, you will want to look at how student work has been assessed in the past.

Both poor and good samples are presented in these pages, so that you can learn from other students' experiences. We suggest you assess student work according to the criteria for the Higher Level Essay before you look at the examiner's comments of each work. This way you can see how your understanding of good practice compares to that of the examiner.