IB TOK Exhibition Grader — Free AI Feedback on All 3 Objects

IBLens grades your IB Theory of Knowledge Exhibition commentary against the official IB TOK Exhibition rubric — all three criteria — and gives you specific feedback in 60 seconds. Find out if your object justifications make convincing links to the IA prompt and to TOK concepts. First analysis is free.

IB TOK Exhibition rubric: three criteria (10 marks)

• Links between objects and the selected IA prompt (0–4 marks): How clearly and specifically each object connects to your chosen IA prompt. IBLens checks whether your objects are concrete and specific (not generic or symbolic), and whether each object is justified in terms of the exact prompt wording.
• Links between objects and TOK (0–3 marks): Whether each object connects to genuine TOK concepts — knowledge questions, Ways of Knowing, or Areas of Knowledge — with sufficient depth. IBLens checks whether you are naming TOK concepts or actually engaging with them.
• Quality of justification (0–3 marks): How convincing, coherent, and developed your justification is for each object. IBLens checks whether you build an argument or simply make assertions, and whether the three objects work together as a coherent whole.

Common TOK Exhibition mistakes IBLens catches

• Generic or symbolic objects: Choosing abstract symbols ("a book representing knowledge") rather than specific, real-world objects with a concrete epistemic connection to the prompt.
• Naming TOK concepts without engaging with them: Writing "this connects to emotion as a Way of Knowing" without explaining how emotion specifically operates in this object's context.
• Objects that do not work together: Three disconnected objects that each make separate points, rather than building a coherent, cumulative argument about knowledge in the context of the prompt.
• Weak justification length: Each object commentary should be roughly 100 words of substantive argument. Brief, superficial justifications score in the lowest mark band.
• Ignoring the IA prompt wording: Your justification must address the specific language of the chosen IA prompt — not just the general topic of knowledge.

Frequently asked questions

How is the TOK Exhibition different from the TOK Essay?

The TOK Exhibition involves choosing three real-world objects and writing a short commentary (roughly 950 words total) explaining how each object connects to one of the 35 IA prompts. The TOK Essay is a 1,600-word essay on a prescribed title.

What is the word limit for the TOK Exhibition?

The IB recommends approximately 950 words total across all three object commentaries, with no strict per-object limit.

Is the TOK Exhibition grader free?

Your first analysis is completely free — no account needed. Additional analyses cost $4.99 each.