TOK

Theory of Knowledge is part of the IB Diploma Programme’s Inner Core. Passing TOK is a requirement to getting an IB Diploma.

There are resources for both TOK Exhibition and TOK Essay.

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TOK Exhibition


A new assessment in the TOK syllabus which accounts for 1/3 of your TOK grade.

TOK Essay


The culmination of your TOK learning journey. A 1600 word essay accounting for 2/3 of your grade.

TOK 101

Before completing the Exhibition and Essay, it is important to have a really good foundational understanding of the Theory of Knowledge course. The TOK 101 series is ideal to get a quick summary of this.

TOK 101: The knowledge framework explained with examples

The knowledge framework serves as the foundational underpinnings for you to unpack the nature of knowledge in each Area of Knowledge. This is essential for the TOK Essay and can be very helpful for the TOK Exhibition as well. This article serves as a quick summary of each part of the framework to allow for…

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TOK 101: Areas of Knowledge Explained

See the full article on MyIBTutor The Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course is split into two parts. Themes, and Areas of Knowledge. For the exhibition, students focus on the themes learned during the first year of the IB Diploma Programme, while the TOK Essay focuses on the Areas of Knowledge (AOK) primarily introduced in the…

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TOK 101: The Twelve Key Concepts

In the new TOK syllabus, emphasis is placed on the 12 key concepts. This is especially important in the new TOK Exhibition assessment task – the first assessment that TOK students will complete. It is very important to familiarise yourself with these concepts so you can use them consistently in your writing. I suggest coming…

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