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If you're preparing your TOK Essay for submission and wondering whether you need a cover page – and what to include if you do – you’re in the right place. In this post, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about the TOK Essay cover page.
TOK Essay Cover Page
Do I need a cover page?
The IB does not require students to include a cover page when submitting the TOK Essay. As such, you will not gain or lose marks for including/not including a cover page.
Nevertheless, we believe that including a cover page can be beneficial. While it won’t earn you marks directly, a well-designed cover page enhances the overall presentation of your essay. This improved first impression could subtly influence the examiner’s perception, potentially having a slight, subconscious impact on their evaluation, and hence your grade.
How to create an appealing cover page
Your cover page should include the following:
- The question you have chosen
- The word count
- The subject and the component (i.e. TOK Essay)
Remember not to include anything that would facilitate identifying you (e.g. your candidate number or school name).
To make your cover page appealing, make sure you play around with different font sizes and styles. For instance you may make centre the ''TOK Essay" phrase and use a bigger font. You may then use a smaller font and italics for the question you are answering. You can then place the word count underneath.
A very good cover page can be seen in this, this and this TOK Essay.
We hope you found this post helpful. Be sure to explore the TOK Essay exemplars available at Clastify to better understand the expectations for the TOK Essay. You may also find Clastify’s Review Service particularly useful in ensuring your Essay is top-tier before submitting.
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