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THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE

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THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE

The Theory of knowledge is assessed through an oral presentation and a 1,600-word essay.

It asks students to reflect on the nature of knowledge, and on how we know what we claim to know.

TOK is part of the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP)

core and is mandatory for all students.

You can also find examples of TOK essay titles and read about how the IB sets deadlines for TOK.

example essay

(TOK) UPLOAD DEADLINE