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Whether you're finishing up your Extended Essay or you're just starting out, knowing the deadline for the EE can save you a great deal of stress. In this post we will explain the EE deadline so that it no longer weighs on your mind.
IB Extended Essay Deadline
The IB does not provide students with a specific deadline for the Extended Essay. Instead, it sets a final submission deadline for schools by which all EEs must be sent off, which is communicated only to the school's IB Coordinator. This means it is the responsibility of each school to set its own internal deadline for students. To find out your specific EE deadline, speak directly with your IB Coordinator, as they are the one who determines and communicates this to students.
The internal deadlines
As mentioned, it is your school that sets the deadline for submitting your Extended Essay (EE) and RPPF forms. Typically, this deadline falls in February (DP2) for the May session and around August (DP2) for the November session.
Schools also set internal deadlines for the first draft submission, which is the only stage at which your EE supervisor is permitted to provide comprehensive feedback on your entire essay. The first draft deadline typically falls shortly after students return from summer break, at the start of DP2.
What to do if I miss the EE deadline?
First of all, don’t panic. As mentioned earlier, deadlines are set internally, and schools often schedule them a few weeks ahead of the official IB submission date to allow for unexpected situations like this. If you miss your EE deadline, contact your school’s IB Coordinator immediately, explain the circumstances, and they will guide you on the next steps. That said, we can’t stress enough how important it is to meet your deadlines – doing so will save you a lot of stress and uncertainty.
How to meet the deadline
The best way to meet the EE deadline is to start early. Ideally, you should formulate a research question in the second semester of DP 1 and begin working on your essay before the summer break between DP1 and DP2. If you can finish a full first draft by the start of DP2, you’ll give yourself enough time to develop your ideas properly and avoid rushing through the writing process. Submitting your draft on time also means your supervisor has enough time to review it and give you useful feedback. You can also use Clastify’s Review Service for extra support and personalised suggestions to improve your EE. Make sure you don’t leave formatting and citations to the last minute. They often take more time than expected, and proper referencing is essential to avoid plagiarism.
We hope you found this post helpful. For more useful materials associated with the IB check out the wide variety of IA, EE and TOK exemplars available at Clastify and other guides available on our blog.
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