Estimated time: 15 min
Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Read a real 32/34 essay taken apart criterion by criterion
- See exactly where the 2 marks were lost — and why
- Learn when to take feedback (AI or teacher) and when to push back
I ran my actual 32/34 Extended Essay through Claude Opus 4.6 — one of the most advanced AI models in the world — and asked it to do a full examiner-style analysis of my paper. It broke down every criterion, identified where I likely lost my 2 marks, and gave a detailed assessment of what worked and what didn't. I got a 32/34, and don't let that stop you from getting a 34/34 if that's your goal. What I was missing, I've brought in a more advanced teacher — Claude Opus 4.6.