TOK Exhibition Grading, Rubric Breakdown, and Markbands

Upload your TOK Exhibition TOK draft and get instant feedback aligned with official IB criteria.

How TOK Exhibition Grading Works

Follow the same rubric-first flow students use to move from a raw draft to a submission-ready version.

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See criterion-level scoring immediately

Marksy maps your draft against the rubric so you can see where marks are gained or lost in each criterion.

IB criterion-by-criterion grading summary
Score breakdown with clear criterion-level performance signals.
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Review rubric-linked evidence highlights

Every important scoring decision is anchored to your writing so revision is evidence-based, not guesswork.

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See exactly which text supports each criterion judgement.
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Follow a prioritized revision checklist

Get structured next actions so you can move from draft to stronger markband performance in the right order.

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Actionable edits ordered by impact.
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For class-wide workflows, the same logic extends to batch marking so feedback stays consistent across submissions.

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TOK Exhibition Assessment Guide Overview

Theory of Knowledge exhibition demonstrating how TOK concepts apply to objects from the real world and exploring knowledge questions.

Recommended Length

Use the official IB guidance for your subject and level.

Build Timeline

Plan time for research, drafting, feedback, and final edits.

Anchor Question

Does every section of your TOK clearly support the assessment objective?

IB TOK Exhibition Criteria Breakdown

Use each criterion as a checklist for revision. Strong drafts make the scoring evidence obvious, not implied.

Criterion A: Does the exhibition successfully show how TOK manifests in the world around us? (0-10 marks)

Examiner focus: The extent to which the exhibition demonstrates a clear understanding of TOK concepts. The quality of the analysis of the chosen objects in relation to the chosen prompt. The clarity and coherence of the exhibition.

Top-band move: - The exhibition demonstrates a very strong understanding of TOK concepts and their relevance to the chosen prompt. - The analysis of the three objects is insightful, nuanced, and effectively connects them to the prompt. - The justification for the inclusion of each object is compelling and well-supported. - The exhibition is exceptionally clear, coherent, and well-structured, facilitating reader comprehension. - The real-life context of the objects is thoroughly explored. - The exhibition is consistently critical and argumentative, supported by appropriate evidence.

Common penalty: - The exhibition demonstrates a very limited understanding of TOK concepts and their relevance to the chosen prompt. - The analysis of the three objects is minimal or irrelevant. - There is no justification for the inclusion of the objects. - The exhibition is disorganized and incomprehensible. - The real-life context of the objects is not addressed. - The exhibition shows no evidence of critical analysis or argumentation.

TOK Exhibition Markbands and What They Mean

Match your draft to the descriptors below to identify the smallest edits that can move you into a higher band.

Criterion A: Does the exhibition successfully show how TOK manifests in the world around us? (0-10 marks)

Points 9-10

  • - The exhibition demonstrates a very strong understanding of TOK concepts and their relevance to the chosen prompt.
  • - The analysis of the three objects is insightful, nuanced, and effectively connects them to the prompt.
  • - The justification for the inclusion of each object is compelling and well-supported.
  • - The exhibition is exceptionally clear, coherent, and well-structured, facilitating reader comprehension.
  • - The real-life context of the objects is thoroughly explored.
  • - The exhibition is consistently critical and argumentative, supported by appropriate evidence.

Points 7-8

  • - The exhibition demonstrates a good understanding of TOK concepts and their relevance to the chosen prompt.
  • - The analysis of the three objects is thoughtful and connects them to the prompt effectively.
  • - The justification for the inclusion of each object is clear and well-supported.
  • - The exhibition is clear, coherent, and well-structured.
  • - The real-life context of the objects is explored.
  • - The exhibition is critical and argumentative, supported by evidence.

Points 5-6

  • - The exhibition demonstrates an adequate understanding of TOK concepts and their relevance to the chosen prompt.
  • - The analysis of the three objects is generally relevant to the prompt, but may lack depth or nuance.
  • - The justification for the inclusion of each object is present, but may lack sufficient support.
  • - The exhibition is generally clear and coherent, but may have some structural weaknesses.
  • - The real-life context of the objects is mentioned.
  • - The exhibition attempts to be critical and argumentative, but the support may be limited.

Points 3-4

  • - The exhibition demonstrates a limited understanding of TOK concepts and their relevance to the chosen prompt.
  • - The analysis of the three objects is superficial or only tangentially related to the prompt.
  • - The justification for the inclusion of each object is weak or missing.
  • - The exhibition lacks clarity and coherence, making it difficult to follow.
  • - The real-life context of the objects is not clearly established.
  • - The exhibition lacks critical analysis and argumentation.

Points 1-2

  • - The exhibition demonstrates a very limited understanding of TOK concepts and their relevance to the chosen prompt.
  • - The analysis of the three objects is minimal or irrelevant.
  • - There is no justification for the inclusion of the objects.
  • - The exhibition is disorganized and incomprehensible.
  • - The real-life context of the objects is not addressed.
  • - The exhibition shows no evidence of critical analysis or argumentation.

Points 0

The exhibition does not meet the requirements of the task.

How to Raise Your TOK Exhibition Score

  • Tighten your research question so it can be answered with explicit evidence.
  • Align every section and figure to a specific criterion.
  • Replace general claims with criterion-level analysis and reflection.

Revision Checklist and Quick Wins

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TOK Exhibition Grading FAQ

How does the IB TOK Exhibition grader score my work?

The grader evaluates your submission against the active IB criteria for TOK Exhibition and returns criterion-level marks with actionable feedback.

Can I use this for early drafts and final versions?

Yes. Most students use draft grading to identify weak criteria, revise, and re-check before final submission.

Is bulk grading available for TOK Exhibition?

Yes. Teachers can upload multiple files in one batch from the bulk grading route for faster class-wide feedback.

Is my submitted file private?

Absolutely. By default, nobody other than you can access your uploaded files, however you may make them shareable to others. Even then, you have full control to delete your files at any moment, and your files are not used to train AI models. More information here.

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