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Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Forms

Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) is a core component of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, requiring students to engage in experiential learning outside academics over two years. It focuses on personal growth through arts/thinking (Creativity), physical exertion (Activity), and voluntary service, culminating in a mandatory collaborative project. Students must reflect on their experiences and meet seven specific learning outcomes


Extended Essay

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Extended Essay (EE) is a mandatory, 4,000-word independent research paper that forms a core component of the Diploma Programme. Students investigate a focused topic in a chosen subject, developing critical thinking and academic writing skills. It requires approximately 40 hours of work, including three mandatory reflection sessions (RPPF) and a final viva voce

What is the significance of the extended essay?

The extended essay provides:

  • practical preparation for undergraduate research
  • an opportunity for students to investigate a topic of personal interest to them, which relates to one of the student's six DP subjects, or takes the interdisciplinary approach of a World Studies extended essay.

Through the research process for the extended essay, students develop skills in:

  • formulating an appropriate research question
  • engaging in a personal exploration of the topic
  • communicating ideas
  • developing an argument. 

Extended Essay Handbook 2027

Extended Essay IB Subject Briefing 2027