extended essay word count

i know that the max limit is 4000 words..
but what is the minimum word limit requirement for the EE ?

Reply 1

so i wont fail the IB if i have 2800 words for my EE ?
i will still receive the diploma?
because the only way to fail EE is to not submit ...
and if the word count isnt an issue, then 2800 words isnt a problem?

Reply 2

TI-84

my school told us that 3500 is the minimum word count...

Reply 3

trm90

When are you handing it in, xeq? Try and hit ~3200 words or so. It's hard to make an A-grade EE with 2.8k words.

Reply 4

xeq

im not looking for an A grade in EE
my 1st aim is just to pass EE and TOK...if i can, im hoping for a B or probably a C in EE...
will 3000 do the job for such a grade?
im handing it in 2moro..

Reply 5

trm90

Ooh... if it's due tomorrow just try and hit 3000 words (without pointlessly adding material, mind you, or that might make it worse) and then leave it at that.

Reply 6

talespirit

ideally, your introduction should be around 500, your conclusion 500, and your essay 2000-3000. Perhaps, breaking it down into parts will help you achieve the required word count better? (oh and the 300 of the abstract doesn't count in the total word count).

Reply 7

HJV

xeq

will 3000 do the job for such a grade?

No.

Just ask for an extension and do it properly. It's good practice for uni, anyway. I just did 8500 the week before last :p:

Reply 8

Feorga

you can still get the diploma even if you get an E on the extended essay

Reply 9

mak.kay

The min word count is 3,500. Which makes sense, I think...

Reply 10

Jiggy13

i think if you are doing a science EE then 3,500ish should be fine as a minimum but if you're doing something like philosophy or history maybe 3,750ish?