Diploma Programme · Extended Essay
Extended Essay grader — check your draft
Upload your Extended Essay draft and iBacalao checks it criterion by criterion using the sessions through november 2026 rubric. You get a score for each criterion, the highest-impact fixes first, and a clear view of what still needs work.
Need the rubric itself rather than feedback on a draft? Read the 2026 IB Extended Essay rubric guide.
Which assessment session applies to you?
Sitting the EE in May 2027 or later? Read the Extended Essay criteria for May 2027.
Total marks
34
Criteria
5 (A–E)
Word limit
4,000 words
Subjects
All subjects
What the grader checks
iBacalao checks all five criteria and shows where your draft currently sits. For the complete wording and grade-boundary reference, use the dedicated rubric guide.
A: Focus and method
Scored separately with prioritized feedback on what still needs work.
B: Knowledge and understanding
Scored separately with prioritized feedback on what still needs work.
C: Critical thinking
Scored separately with prioritized feedback on what still needs work.
D: Presentation
Scored separately with prioritized feedback on what still needs work.
E: Engagement
Scored separately with prioritized feedback on what still needs work.
Rubric reference
Looking for criteria, mark allocation, or grade boundaries rather than draft feedback? Use the 2026 IB Extended Essay rubric and grade-boundaries guide.
Common questions
What subjects does iBacalao support for the Extended Essay?
All Diploma Programme subjects. You enter your subject and research question when uploading, and iBacalao tailors its feedback to that discipline's conventions and academic expectations.
Does iBacalao write the Extended Essay for me?
No. iBacalao reads your draft and gives criterion-level feedback using the configured rubric for your selected assessment session. It never rewrites, paraphrases, or generates replacement essay text.
Can iBacalao assess Criterion E (Engagement)?
Choose the rubric for your assessment session. For sessions through November 2026, include the RPPF. For May 2027 onward, include the reflective statement and research and planning form (RPF). If the required reflective evidence is absent, iBacalao notes that rather than inventing evidence.
Will using iBacalao create a Turnitin record?
No — iBacalao never submits your essay to Turnitin. Your text is sent to our configured AI providers (OpenAI first when available, with Anthropic as a fallback) to generate feedback; if you're signed in, an extract is kept in your review history so you can revisit it, deletable anytime from your account.