Pre-IB Introduction to IB Core (TOK, EE & CAS)

Independent Research |Interdisciplinary Thinking | Critical Analysis & Reflection

Course Overview

Did you know that the IB Core can contribute up to 3 points to your total IB score! CourseLeap’s Pre-IB Introduction to the IB Core is your ultimate introduction to the three pillars of the IB Diploma Programme—Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). Moreover, these research submissions serve as a powerful way to showcase your academic interests in college applications.

With expert IB tutoring from senior IB instructors, this Pre-IB course builds the skills for independent research, interdisciplinary thinking, critical analysis, and reflection, —essential for excelling in all three research components, from your TOK essay and TOK exhibition to Extended Essays and CAS.

Course Objectives

  • Understand IB core criteria & expectations for the TOK essay & exhibition, Extended Essay, and research-based coursework
  • Build independent research abilities, analytical writing techniques, and argumentation skills
  • Enhance communication abilities to strengthen academic discussion, public speaking, and presentation

Use the summer to build robust IB research skills.

Pre-IB Introduction to IB Core

Pre-IB Introduction to IB Core

Ideal For
Grade 10 students 

Study Mode
Personalised

Recommended Hours: up to 12 hrs

*You can sign up for individual sessions or choose our comprehensive packages for a complete learning experience.

  • Develop Critical Thinking & Interpretation – Engage in critical reading to analyze, infer, and interpret complex texts, essential for TOK discussions and the Extended Essay (EE).

  • Strengthen Research & Methodology – Build independent research skills by mastering structured inquiry, academic integrity, and research methodologies.

  • Enhance Academic Writing & Argumentation Develop reflective and analytical writing aligned with IB assessment criteria for TOK and EE. 

  • Master Presentation & Communication Skills – Cultivate effective speaking, active listening, and impactful presentation techniques, for the TOK Exhibition, EE viva voce, and IB coursework discussions.

  • Apply Learning Through Criterion-Referenced Assessment – Demonstrate TOK, EE, and research-based skills through a mini-project assessed against key IB criteria
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Students who score 6 and above in IB
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TOK is an incredibly complex and challenging part of the IB. The conceptual framework differs from other subjects, so a unique approach to the tasks at hand were required. Ms. Chrisann guided us through this process by breaking TOK down into understandable pieces. Her wealth of information informed our personal experience. Her guidance, thorough feedback, resources and experience cultivated many of our skills, such as critical and creative thinking. Taking this course is worth it, and I recommend future IB learners to sign up in order to successfully tackle the complexities of TOK.

Reyna Mehta, IB Diploma, GEMS World Academy, Dubai, 2023-25

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CourseLeap has been very good for my son. He is moving from ICSE syllabus to IBDP and this Pre-IB course with his IB tutor gave him a really good perspective on the core subjects. He enjoyed it thoroughly. His tutor kept him engaged and interested. I highly recommend CourseLeap.
Malini MathewParent of Gautam Varghese, The International School Bangalore, IBDP, 2024
I used to study the ICSE syllabus in Rishi Valley School but now I am moving to The International School, Bangalore(TISB). I did two courses with CourseLeap- Pre-IB Math and Pre-IB Introduction to IB Core and I found that they were very interactive and a lot of fun.
Gautam VargheseThe International School Bangalore, IBDP, 2024
I also did the Introduction to IB Core course and I enjoyed it because it shed light onto the type of workload I'll be getting in IB and definitely prepared me.
Emilie MclaughlinMarlborough College Malaysia, Iskandar Puteri, IBDP, 2023
Looking back at when we started (as former ICSE students) I was oblivious to what the IB was really about . This Pre-IB Course has not only given me a great understanding of the course but also given me a strong platform to go ahead with. Writing has always been my weakness, glad I got to learn it. Our IB instructor was amazing!
Aaditya ShahDhirubhai Ambani International School, IBDP Mumbai, 2022
I would like to thank my IB tutor for making this course an amazing experience. She is a fantastic instructor and she was able to guide us through the maze that is the IBDP core. (Coming from a CBSE background) I found the research skills, academic honesty skills and all the activities we did to understand this as the most valuable aspect of the course. I was able to gain a deeper understanding into what I should expect from the IBDP in the next two years.
Karun MongiaChirec International School, Hyderabad IBDP, 2021
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