How can i achieve a high grade in my EP?

Achieving my high A-grade in EP was not easy. My best advice would be that one must take into account four important factors: demonstrating good planning/organisational skills, picking a topic that actually interests you, using a great deal of primary and secondary sources, and providing great evaluation throughout the project (applying IT skills where needed, and proving that you have responded to challenges in the project. In regards to the first point, an EP student has to have a detailed diary and plan before they start their project. An Extended Project Qualification cannot be written the day before the deadline, it requires months of planning, date-setting and goal reaching as it is such a great commitment. good planning is what your markers want to see to give you a good grade, as it shows that you have taken the EPQ seriously. In regards to the second, picking a topic that actually interests you is vital so that you don't lose interest. I personally picked a topic that i had some experience in, but not a lot, and i knew would sustain my interest. Higher marks go to students that pick topics they know very little about, and can prove that they learned a lot in their EPQ, that it helped their development. In regards to the third point, sources should make up the bulk of your EPQ. Sources are absolutely vital, and an EP without one cannot get a high grade. It is vital to collect primary sources (such as interviews or surveys like I did) and reliable secondary sources (from respected books, journals, articles or studies) and that you are able to prove their reliability and assess how they will affect the project. The fourth piece of advice is perhaps the most important: self-evaluation. One must prove that they have made mistakes and learned from them; self-assessment is absolutely key and without it one cannot achieve a high grade.