How to get top marks in EPQ?

Hi! I would highly recommend going through the syllabus and going through the mark-scheme; highlight what you would need to do in order to hit the top bands, and make sure that whatever you do is geared towards achieving those top marks based on that. Look at the weightings of each component, and make sure that you put in extra emphasis/more effort towards the components that cost the most marks. Based on the weighting, they essay is actually not your utmost priority. Hence, make sure that you note down all the advice received from your supervisor in a document (this will help you so much in your reflection, which is weighted extremely highly), make sure your progress log is as detailed as possible (complete it as you go), and reflect on your pitfalls as well. It is inevitable to meet problems throughout your project, and they want to see how you got through it and improved.

If it makes you feel better, my EPQ essay wasn't that great, but I would say that I was predicted an A* (I'm in Year 13 currently and the results aren't out yet) because I went through the process I mentioned above. Your final product doesn't have to be perfect by any means in order to get a good grade.

Good luck, you can do it!

I did my EPQ around 3 years ago now and achieved full marks (although our exam board may be different). My EPQ was law/politics based - please just let me know if it'd be of any use and I'd be happy to send it across.

Hey, I'm doing mine on history and I know I'm not the OP but would you mind sending me your's? We don't get any help from our teacher and have been left to our own devices. Thanks

Sure thing! I'll try and dig it out.

I completed my EPQ around 3 years ago now and achieved full marks (although our exam board may be different). My EPQ was law/politics based - please just let me know if it'd be of any use and I'd be happy to send it across.

Hey, can I ask what exam board you're on and what your topic is?

I got an A* in my EPQ (Chem based) and at the end of the day the production log is where the majority of the marks come from, so make sure you put your time into it. Literally anything that could go in that log should go in it. If you'd think it would help I'd be happy to send you a copy of my EPQ alongside the log so you can see how the final result can look.

Hi I just saw this! It would be extremely helpful if you could send that to me. Thank you so much

I think it's a good start, and no it's not stupid at all, I just think you need to make it a tiny bit more specific.
For example, my title used to be "Should the US ban guns?"; then I realised that this might not be specific enough, so I changed it to "Should the US enforce stricter gun control regulations?"
See what I mean, it's a little change to make it sound more fancy and academic.

I don't know anything about science or placebos, but I think you're almost there with your title. If I were you, I'd start a question on The student room and ask people who might know more about science than me. Also go on google scholar and type in your title, and you might find other scholars who are investigating questions close to yours, but more specific.

Hope it goes well

I completed my EPQ around 3 years ago now and achieved full marks (although our exam board may be different). My EPQ was law/politics based - please just let me know if it'd be of any use and I'd be happy to send it across.

hey, can you send yours through to me if you don’t mind? i am probably going to choose law for uni.
it would be really helpful