Tok essay examples

The presentation is to assess a student’s ability to apply TOK thinking to a real-life situation whereas IB TOK essay is more conceptual. The essay is externally assessed by IB and must be on any one of the prescribed TOK essay titles issued by the IB for each examination session.

Areas of Knowledge (AOKs): TOK distinguishes between eight areas of knowledge. They are mathematics, the natural sciences, the human sciences, the arts, history, ethics, religious knowledge systems, and indigenous knowledge systems. It is suggested that students study and explore six of these eight.

The essay is well organized with paragraphs devoted to claims and counterclaims with respect to whether doubt has a role in knowledge acquisition, and, if so, whether that role is positive or negative. The arguments are clear, supported by good examples, and some effective links to the history and arts.

For the IB ToK Essay, you are required to compare and contrast different ways of knowing through perception, language, reason, emotion with different areas of knowledge (AOK). Before you hastily decide on a title you wish to write, take some time to read each title carefully on the list and brainstorm ideas.