Criterion A: Framework for the essay
6 marksUse a clear question, suitable research methods and an effective essay structure.
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- of IA and TOK marks within one grade of the IB's final mark
- 92%
- marking score. ChatGPT 65, Claude 61, Gemini 57
- 74/100
- real IAs and TOK essays tested against the mark the IB gave
- 1,317
These results are for IAs and TOK. We haven't tested Extended Essays yet.
- Marks
- 30, from five criteria
- Length
- 4,000 words at most
- Reflection
- One RPF statement, up to 500 words
- Marked by
- An IB examiner
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Test your research question, subject knowledge, line of argument, evaluation and reflection across the whole draft. See what is working and get a short list of what to change next.
What Marksy checks for each Economics EE criterion
You get a mark for each IB assessment criterion below. The points under each one are what Marksy looks for in your draft. See the mark bands
Criterion B: Knowledge and understanding
6 marksShow subject knowledge through relevant sources, concepts and accurate terminology.
Criterion C: Analysis and line of argument
6 marksAnalyse the research and connect the question, findings and conclusions.
Criterion D: Discussion and evaluation
8 marksWeigh the findings and assess the strengths and limits of the research.
Criterion E: Reflection
4 marks- This criterion uses the reflective statement on the RPF, rather than the essay itself.
Where Economics EEs usually lose marks
Marksy flags these in your draft and links each one to the sentences it is about.
- A question with no place or time"Does a minimum wage cause unemployment?" is too wide. The guide's mobile banking example names one town and a start year. Pin down the market, the place and the period.Criterion A
- Diagrams nobody explainsA supply and demand diagram dropped in with no comment adds little. Label every axis and curve, credit diagrams you didn't draw, and refer to each one in your text.Criterion A
- A textbook summary of the theoryPages explaining elasticity or market failure in general earn little. Explain only the theory you go on to apply, and use the economic terms accurately.Criterion B
- Theory and data in separate halvesMany essays explain the model, then list figures. Use real data to test what the theory predicts, point by point, and draw a small conclusion at the end of each one.Criterion C
- One side of the debateEconomists disagree. The guide's minimum wage example weighs newer research against the classic model and judges each by how its evidence was gathered. Do the same with your sources.Criterion D
- Data limits ignoredSay what your data can't show: missing years, a different way of measuring, or other things changing at the same time that could explain the pattern.Criterion D
Before you upload
- Include your data tables and charts, with the source and date of each one.
- Write the key figures in your text, not only in charts, so every number you rely on can be read.
- If you ran a survey or interviews, add the questions in an appendix and report the results in the essay.
- Add your RPF reflective statement in its own upload box. Without it, criterion E scores 0.
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Can the argument stay focused on the question while using evidence and economics correctly?Read Economics EE Planning Guide
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Questions before you upload
Still planning? The coursework guide covers the criteria and what to ask yourself while you write. Open the guide
Yes. The EE guide's own economics examples include one built on published research and data banks, and one that adds primary research in a single town. Every EE also needs secondary research.
Where they help your argument, yes. Label them clearly, credit any you didn't draw, and explain in your text what each one shows about your case.
It can't look up your figures. It checks whether your data fits your question, whether you explain what it shows, and whether your conclusion claims more than the data allows.
The 2027 Extended Essay criteria, read with the IB's guidance for essays in individuals and societies subjects, which include Economics. Marksy doesn't use IB-marked EEs as examples yet.
We tested Marksy on 1,317 real IAs and TOK essays with the mark the IB gave them. 92% of Marksy's marks landed within one grade. On a set with as many weak as strong essays, it scored 74/100 on our marking score, against 65 for ChatGPT, 61 for Claude and 57 for Gemini. We haven't tested Extended Essays yet, because the marked EEs we hold are almost all high-scoring. Every number is on the grading accuracy page.
Yes. Marksy checks your Economics Extended Essay EE against the IB assessment criteria for it and returns marks, comments and fixes instead of generic essay advice.
Yes. Early drafts are useful because the report can show a weak criterion before you spend hours polishing the wrong section. You can revise and grade another version later.
A free account includes 5 gradings a month. You don't need a card.
No. Marksy reads your existing work, explains each comment, and suggests what to revise. The writing and the final decisions stay yours.
Your upload is private to your account, is not used to train AI models, and can be deleted whenever you want.
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