Formatting Checklist
Title and Research Question
Formal writing style
Word Count
The upper limit is 4,000 words for all extended essays. Examiners are instructed not to read or assess any material in excess of the word limit. Essays containing more than 4,000 words will be compromised across all assessment criteria.
Citations and References - MLA
Good Extended Essays will be based on a number of different sources of information. You are required to follow good academic practice and acknowledge every time you use the ideas, words or work of other people. You will need to show exactly where in your essay you have used the ideas of others through accurate in-text citations. You will also need to provide all the details of the source through a full reference listed in the Bibliography/Works Cited section at the end of your essay.