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IB TOK tutoring

TOK confuses strong students because it rewards a kind of thinking few subjects teach directly: questioning how we know what we claim to know. Our tutors coach the argument and structure of the essay and exhibition; the writing stays the student's own.

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Online - IB Theory of Knowledge

What every programme includes

✓ Unpacking a prescribed title
✓ Claims, counterclaims and real examples
✓ Essay structure within 1,600 words
✓ The exhibition: objects, prompt and commentary
✓ Areas of knowledge and the core theme
✓ Feedback within IB rules

Lesson times in your time zone

Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school · Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.

How it is assessed

TOK has two components. The essay, up to 1,600 words on one of six prescribed titles set by the IB for each session, is externally marked and worth two thirds. The exhibition, three objects linked to one prompt with a commentary of up to 950 words, is marked by the teacher, moderated by the IB and worth one third. The result is a grade from A to E, which combines with the Extended Essay to give up to 3 Diploma points; an E means no Diploma.

Where marks are lost

Marked work shows the same patterns year after year:

✓ Essays that discuss the topic instead of knowledge about it
✓ Examples that are general or hypothetical
✓ Counterclaims raised but not evaluated
✓ Exhibition objects that do not clearly link to the prompt
✓ Running over the word limit

TOK assessment

Component	Details	Weight
Essay	Up to 1,600 words on one of six prescribed titles, externally marked	Two thirds
Exhibition	Three objects and a commentary of up to 950 words, teacher-marked and moderated	One third

A TOK essay timeline

1
When titles are released
Unpack two or three titles and test which can be argued with real examples.
2
Weeks 2-3
Plan claims, counterclaims and examples for each section.
3
Weeks 4-5
First draft and one round of teacher feedback.
4
Final weeks
Revise the argument and cut to the word limit.