Guidance & support materials
General guidance is available publicly. School-specific documents, handbooks and templates are available after login.
Public Guidance
Research Question Guide
Develop, test and refine a focused Extended Essay research question with subject fit, feasibility, scope and analytical depth in mind.
Read guide →Reflection Guide
Build useful reflection evidence throughout the research process and prepare for formal reflection sessions and the final reflective statement.
Read guide →Viva Voce Guide
Prepare for the final reflection conversation with examples of research decisions, challenges, development and ownership of the work.
Read guide →Academic Integrity Guide
Practical guidance on source acknowledgement, authorship, supervisor support, research records and responsible AI use.
Read guide →Supervisor Guide
A practical supervision workflow covering meetings, milestones, student ownership, feedback, reflection and academic-integrity concerns.
Read guide →EE Coordinator Guide
Programme-level guidance for timelines, supervisor allocation, progress monitoring, reflection processes and consistent school workflows.
Read guide →School Resource Centre
After login, users can access school-specific Extended Essay guidance according to their role. The resource data model supports EE handbooks, supervisor guides, academic integrity policies, timeline documents and approved templates. Coordinator-managed document upload will only be enabled once its protected file-delivery path has completed release security testing.
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