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  1. How to Write an EPQ Essay

    9 steps to write your EPQ essay. 1. Come up with an idea. One of the main reasons students fail their EPQ is because they've chosen the wrong subject matter. It's vital that you choose a topic you're genuinely interested in, otherwise you won't have any motivation to work on it.

  2. How To Write An EPQ Essay (Step-by-Step Guide)

    Work out what the plan is before you start writing, so that you don't have to rewrite a large portion of your EPQ essay. So grab a pen and paper, sit down, put on some nice music, and get to writing those subtitles. 5. Triple Check That Every Subtitle Question Actually Relates To The Main EPQ Topic.

  3. PDF Extended Project Qualification Survival Guide

    essay, performance or project. It is a graded A* to E. It is an independent ... act as EPQ Supervisors and are allocated Supervisor. Your supervisor acts as a guide on the process of the EPQ, rather than as a guide on ... It should be approximately 5000 words - this may seem long, but in fact is only about 12 sides A4.

  4. PDF Level 3 Extended Project Qualification 7993 Specification ...

    The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will require the teaching of relevant planning, organisational, project management, study and presentation skills and a piece of independent work undertaken by the student. This work will be guided and overseen by the student's Supervisor, monitored by the Centre Coordinator and

  5. Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

    The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a level 3 (A-level standard) qualification offered by AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC. It involves researching a chosen topic and then creating either a 5,000 word report or a 'product' with a 1,000 word report. After that you deliver a 10-15 minute presentation to a group of non-specialists about your topic.

  6. Smallbone Library: EPQ Guide: Expressing your ideas

    Your EPQ will be assessed on: Your completed Production Log; A written report (sometimes referred to in this guide as an essay) if your project is a research based written report of any kind (e.g. a science investigation or an essay) it should be approximately 5,000 words long

  7. How To Write An EPQ Essay & Dissertation (9 Steps)

    Write an introduction: Begin your essay with an introductory paragraph that introduces the topic, outlines the scope of the essay, and provides an overview of the structure 4. Develop the main body: Write the main body of the essay, focusing on presenting your arguments, evidence, and analysis. Ensure each paragraph has a clear topic sentence ...

  8. The Dos and Don'ts of Writing an Academic Essay (EPQ Advice #4)

    DON'T over-complicate - 'academic essay' makes it sound like a big deal, but in terms of language and structure, it's very similar to regular essays written throughout school. Keep it simple. The most important thing is making sure your essay is clear, easy to understand and linked to research. So don't stress out trying to include ...

  9. How to write an EPQ essay

    7. Allocate a word count to each section of your structure. You know your essay has to be 5,000 words long and you know which sections you want to put into it because you've planned your structure. To make life easy for yourself you should now allocate a word count to each section.

  10. Everything You Need to Know About the EPQ: Full FAQ

    Students will have to write an essay of 5,000 words or present an object, artefact or performance with a shorter report. ... According to an article in London Local, the long-term benefit of an EPQ is that it shows "future employers that you're a self-motivated character with useful skills".

  11. How to write an EPQ introduction

    How to write an EPQ introduction. The first thing to do is to establish the purpose of the essay - in doing this, we want to break down the question that is being answered and examine the components of it. This sounds like it is just an exercise in definitions, and to an extent it is, but it's more complicated than it may appear because it ...

  12. 600 EPQ Ideas

    An EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) allows A-Level students to write either a 5,000 word essay on any question or subject of their choice. Alternatively, students can create an artefact or product, and write a shorter essay explaining it. The EPQ is equivalent to half an A-Level. EPQs are a fantastic way of proving to universities that you ...

  13. PDF The Lakes School EXTENDED PROJECT QUALIFICATION

    amount of work required to write a good essay, which results in two things: (1) late nights near the submission deadline, and (2) a disappointing grade. If you want to achieve a good mark, you should start planning your essay as soon as you have agreed your essay question with your supervisor. The following table may be a useful aid.

  14. How to Write an EPQ Essay [Professional Guide]

    Here's how you can write an A+ extended project qualification essay in 9 steps. 1. Brainstorm topic ideas. The first thing to do before you start writing your EPQ essay is to find an engaging topic that interests you. Look for ideas and brainstorm subject matter essay topics that are significant to you and intrigue your mind.

  15. EPQs: writing up your dissertation

    The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is an opportunity for you to work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. ... it can really speed up the creation of long documents and help you produce good-looking work. ... If you go on to study at university, and have to write essays, assignments and reports ...

  16. How to Conduct an Effective Literature Review for Your EPQ: A Step-by

    Introduction. A literature review is an important component of any Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) project. IT involves researching and analyzing existing literature and scholarly works relevant to your topic. A well-conducted literature review can provide a solid foundation for your EPQ, helping you to identify gaps in the research, establish the context for your study, and build a ...

  17. EPQ Essay Structure

    A. tlmurphy. Original post by Jas2007. With this EPQ thing do you have to create your own question to write an essay on. You do have to choose your own subject/question but it doesn't have to be a 5,000-word essay. You can do different things depending on what subject you choose.

  18. My A* EPQ [Art-based Artefact FULL Essay & Sketchbook Example|| Pastel

    During Sixth Form, I completed an art-based artefact EPQ on the significance of light and colour in Impressionist art. This EPQ followed obtaining full marks in my Art GCSE, so I chose to take a very similar process in creating my EPQ project and sketchbook. In the end, I obtained 48/50 in my EPQ in June 2019 (AQA EPQ A* boundary = 45/50).

  19. For those who have done an EPQ,how long did it take for you to ...

    Did most of mine in y12 - researched on and off every other week during the autumn term . Summarised / read sources in January and sorted them into themes for the essay. Wrote the first draft of essay in Feb half term. Minor changes throughout Feb and March.