{"id":35914,"date":"2026-03-23T16:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/?p=35914"},"modified":"2026-03-23T16:03:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:03:29","slug":"ib-tok-exhibition-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-tok-exhibition-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"IB TOK Exhibition 2026 Checklist: What to Prepare Before You Finalize and Submit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/the-ultimate-ib-diploma-program-ibdp-guide\/\">IB TOK-Exhibition<\/a><\/strong><strong>\u00a0checklist<\/strong>\u00a0is a practical guide to help you produce a high-scoring TOK exhibition by meeting IB requirements and the <strong>IB TOK Rubric<\/strong>. It shows exactly what to include: One official IA prompt, three specific real-world objects, and a focused <strong>Exhibition Commentary<\/strong>\u00a0(950 words maximum) built on clear <strong>evidence<\/strong>\u00a0and rigorous <strong>justification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It also highlights key pitfalls to avoid, plus formatting, citations, and <strong>academic integrity<\/strong>\u00a0rules so your submission is compliant and credible. Use it as a final self-audit to confirm every object links directly to the prompt and that your reasoning stays analytical, not descriptive.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Ultimate IB TOK-Exhibition Checklist For Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35949\" src=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-41.webp\" alt=\"IB TOK Exhibition 2026 Checklist: What to Prepare Before You Finalize and Submit\" width=\"1000\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-41.webp 1000w, https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-41-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-41-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Based on our years of practical tutoring at Times Edu, the biggest difference between a mid-level TOK exhibition and a top-scoring one is not \u201chow interesting the objects look.\u201d It is how precisely you justify\u00a0each object\u2019s relationship to the IA prompt using TOK language, real context, and defensible reasoning.<\/p>\n<p>This guide is built as an <strong>IB TOK-Exhibition checklist<\/strong>\u00a0you can apply line-by-line before submission. It aligns your planning with the <strong>IB TOK Rubric<\/strong>, keeps your <strong>Exhibition Commentary<\/strong>\u00a0within scope, and protects <strong>Academic Integrity<\/strong>\u00a0through clean sourcing and citations.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What the TOK Exhibition really rewards<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students often treat the exhibition like a mini museum label. That mindset costs marks because the assessment is not about describing objects.<\/p>\n<p>The pedagogical approach we recommend for high-achievers is to treat the exhibition as an argument with three pieces of evidence. Each object is a case study that shows how the prompt plays out in the real world through <strong>Evidence<\/strong>\u00a0and explicit <strong>Justification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Your non-negotiable (fast checklist)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pick <strong>one of the 35 official IA prompts<\/strong>\u00a0and state it clearly.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>three distinct, specific, real-world objects<\/strong>\u00a0(or images of them).<\/li>\n<li>Write a single <strong>Exhibition Commentary<\/strong>\u00a0of <strong>950 words maximum<\/strong>\u00a0(total).<\/li>\n<li>Prioritise analysis and justification over storytelling and description.<\/li>\n<li>Use TOK concepts, especially the <strong>Core Theme<\/strong>\u00a0and relevant <strong>Optional Themes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Cite any sources used, especially for images, data, or contextual claims, to protect <strong>Academic Integrity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-tok-exhibition-timeline\/\">IB TOK Exhibition 2026 Timeline: A Simple Step-by-Step Plan to Stay on Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Essential Requirements For Your Three Objects And Commentary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From our direct experience with international school curricula, object selection is where most students either secure top marks early or create an exhibition that cannot be \u201csaved\u201d later. A strong object is not \u201cfamous,\u201d \u201csmart,\u201d or \u201cdeep.\u201d It is <strong>specific, personally located, and defensibly linked<\/strong>\u00a0to the prompt.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Prompt selection that sets you up to score<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A prompt is not just a topic. It is a lens that shapes what counts as relevant <strong>Evidence<\/strong>\u00a0and what kinds of <strong>Knowledge Themes<\/strong>\u00a0(under the TOK framework) you can deploy.<\/p>\n<p>Use this micro-checklist before locking your prompt:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can you connect each object to the prompt through a different\u00a0angle of knowledge?<\/li>\n<li>Can you write a justification that includes at least one TOK concept (perspective, reliability, authority, interpretation, certainty, bias, context)?<\/li>\n<li>Can you use the <strong>Core Theme<\/strong>\u00a0(\u201cKnowledge and the knower\u201d) without forcing it?<\/li>\n<li>Can you naturally integrate one <strong>Optional Theme<\/strong>\u00a0(Knowledge and Technology, Knowledge and Politics, Knowledge and Language, Knowledge and Religion, Knowledge and Indigenous Societies)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A critical detail most students overlook in the 2026 exam cycle is that moderators tend to reward <strong>precision of context<\/strong>. If your prompt encourages vague objects, you will spend your word count trying to compensate, and the commentary will read generically.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Object selection rules that match the IB standard<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your objects must be real-world and concrete. \u201cA chair\u201d is not an object. \u201cThe chair I sit on every night to revise IB Chemistry, with my annotated formula sheet taped under the seat\u201d can be\u00a0an object because it creates context you can justify.<\/p>\n<p>Use this <strong>IB TOK-Exhibition checklist<\/strong>\u00a0table to verify object quality.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Object Quality Test<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>What the IB is looking for<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Quick pass\/fail question<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Specificity<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">A distinct, identifiable object with a real context<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Can a moderator picture this exact object\u00a0without guessing?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Relevance to prompt<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">A direct, defensible link (not symbolic decoration)<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Can you explain the link in one sentence without metaphors?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Context richness<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Enough real detail to support analysis<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Does the context create a knowledge problem you can analyse?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Distinctiveness<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Three objects that add range (not duplicates)<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Are you repeating the same idea three times?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Justification potential<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Clear TOK concept hooks<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Can you connect it to reliability, perspective, authority, interpretation, or bias?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>What \u201cthree distinct objects\u201d actually means<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Distinct does not mean three different categories. It means three different knowledge moves.<\/p>\n<p>Good distinctiveness patterns include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One object tied to <strong>Knowledge and Technology<\/strong>\u00a0(how tools shape evidence).<\/li>\n<li>One object tied to <strong>Knowledge and Politics<\/strong>\u00a0(power, authority, and contested narratives).<\/li>\n<li>One object tied to <strong>Knowledge and Language<\/strong>\u00a0(framing, translation, and meaning).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bad distinctiveness patterns include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three news articles about the same event.<\/li>\n<li>Three famous paintings with the same \u201ctruth vs interpretation\u201d line.<\/li>\n<li>Three objects that all argue \u201cpeople have bias,\u201d with no new mechanism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Commentary structure that protects marks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The TOK exhibition is often lost in structure, not content. Students either write three isolated paragraphs or write one long narrative with weak signposting.<\/p>\n<p>Based on our years of practical tutoring at Times Edu, a high-scoring structure is <strong>Object \u2192 Context \u2192 Knowledge Claim \u2192 Counterpoint\/limitation \u2192 Justification back to prompt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Use this repeatable paragraph blueprint for each object:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Identify the object<\/strong>\u00a0precisely and locate it in the real world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Explain the context<\/strong>\u00a0that makes it a knowledge situation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make a knowledge claim<\/strong>\u00a0connected to the IA prompt.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Test the claim<\/strong>\u00a0with a limitation, counter-perspective, or reliability issue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Justify the link<\/strong>\u00a0to the prompt using TOK vocabulary and reasoning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>A word-count strategy that avoids weak analysis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>950 Words sounds generous until you realise you need three objects and\u00a0a coherent argument. Students waste words on backstory and lose the space needed for evaluation.<\/p>\n<p>A practical allocation that works:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Object 1: 290\u2013320 words<\/li>\n<li>Object 2: 290\u2013320 words<\/li>\n<li>Object 3: 290\u2013320 words<\/li>\n<li>Buffer: 20\u201360 words for transitions and clarity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Common misconceptions that damage scoring<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>These misconceptions appear every exam session, including strong schools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Misconception 1: \u201cThe object speaks for itself.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>IB TOK Rubric<\/strong>\u00a0rewards your reasoning, not the object\u2019s prestige. A simple object can score well if the <strong>Justification<\/strong>\u00a0is rigorous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Misconception 2: \u201cDescription is analysis.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Description tells what it is. Analysis explains how it functions as <strong>Evidence<\/strong>\u00a0in a knowledge situation and what that reveals about the prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Misconception 3: \u201cTOK is philosophy, so vague language is fine.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TOK is disciplined thinking with defensible claims. Vague terms like \u201csociety believes\u201d or \u201cit shows truth\u201d reduce credibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Misconception 4: \u201cOptional Themes are decorative.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Themes are a scoring advantage when they sharpen your argument. The <strong>Core Theme<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Optional Themes<\/strong>\u00a0should change what you notice and how you justify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/chua-phan-loai\/ib-tok-essay-workload-management\/\">IB TOK Essay Workload Management for 2026: How to Plan Your Time and Avoid Last-Minute Stress<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reviewing Your Exhibition Against IB Assessment Criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35951\" src=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-43.webp\" alt=\"IB TOK Exhibition 2026 Checklist: What to Prepare Before You Finalize and Submit\" width=\"1000\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-43.webp 1000w, https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-43-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-43-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Your final review should be a rubric-based audit, not a \u201cdoes it sound good?\u201d Check. From our direct experience with international school curricula, students who self-mark honestly against the <strong>IB TOK Rubric<\/strong>\u00a0improve faster than students who only rewrite sentences.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How the exhibition is assessed (what the rubric is really measuring)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The exhibition mark is out of <strong>10<\/strong>, and it is driven by how well you link objects to the prompt through TOK thinking. The marker is looking for a coherent, justified exploration that stays focused on the prompt.<\/p>\n<p>Use this rubric-aligned self-check table before you submit.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>Rubric-aligned focus<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>What strong work shows<\/strong><\/th>\n<th colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong>What weak work looks like<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Prompt focus<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Every paragraph returns to the prompt with explicit linkage<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Prompt named once, then forgotten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Knowledge analysis<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Clear knowledge claims tested against limitations<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">One-sided claims with no evaluation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Use of TOK concepts<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Concepts are used to do thinking\u00a0(reliability, perspective, authority)<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">TOK terms dropped in as decoration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Object relevance<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Objects are specific and necessary to the argument<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Objects feel interchangeable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">Quality of justification<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">The link is defended with logic and evidence<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">The link is asserted with metaphors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Grade boundaries: <\/strong><strong>W<\/strong><strong>hat matters and what students misunderstand<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>TOK grading confuses many students because the exhibition mark is not the whole TOK grade. The exhibition is one component, and your overall TOK result is later combined with the Extended Essay to generate the core points.<\/p>\n<p>What you should take seriously:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A small shift in exhibition quality can be the difference between a high band and a mid band because the scale is only 0\u201310.<\/li>\n<li>Strong exhibitions usually show <strong>consistent justification<\/strong>\u00a0across all three objects, not one excellent object and two filler objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What you should not obsess over:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Trying to reverse-engineer exact boundaries from another school or another session. Boundaries can vary, and your control lever is the quality of your reasoning and alignment to the rubric.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>A strategic link to university applications: <\/strong><strong>S<\/strong><strong>ubject choices and academic narrative<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Parents often ask why Times Edu discusses subject selection during TOK preparation. The reason is simple: The exhibition is a visible signal of how a student thinks, and that thinking should match the student\u2019s academic direction.<\/p>\n<p>Based on our years of practical tutoring at Times Edu, students build stronger applications when their TOK exhibition complements their intended major:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Intended CS\/Engineering: Emphasise <strong>Knowledge and Technology<\/strong>, model limits, algorithmic bias, reliability of data.<\/li>\n<li>Intended Economics\/Politics: Emphasise <strong>Knowledge and Politics<\/strong>, authority, propaganda, statistics, contested narratives.<\/li>\n<li>Intended Medicine\/Psychology: Emphasise evidence hierarchies, interpretation of studies, ethics of knowledge claims.<\/li>\n<li>Intended Humanities\/Law: Emphasise <strong>Knowledge and Language<\/strong>, framing, definitions, translation, testimony and credibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This does not mean choosing a \u201ctheme to impress.\u201d It means selecting objects that let you demonstrate knowledge reasoning that fits your profile.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Academic Integrity: <\/strong><strong>T<\/strong><strong>he fastest way to lose trust<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Academic Integrity is not only about plagiarism. It is also about misleading sourcing, unclear image ownership, and invented context.<\/p>\n<p>Your integrity checklist:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If an image is not your own, cite it.<\/li>\n<li>If you use data, cite the source and avoid cherry-picking.<\/li>\n<li>If you mention historical facts, ensure they are accurate and not exaggerated.<\/li>\n<li>If an object is \u201cyours,\u201d make the context real and verifiable, not dramatised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-tok-essay-checklist\/\">IB TOK Essay Checklist for 2026: What to Review Before You Submit Your Final Essay<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Formatting And Word Count Guidelines For TOK Exhibition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Formatting is not where you earn marks, but it is where students lose marks through avoidable errors. Treat this section as a compliance checklist.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Submission format essentials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit as <strong>.docx or .pdf<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Include <strong>an image of each object<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Label objects clearly so the moderator knows which commentary belongs to which object.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the total <strong>Exhibition Commentary<\/strong>\u00a0at <strong>950 words maximum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>A clean layout that prevents confusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A high-functioning layout looks like this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IA Prompt at the top (exact wording).<\/li>\n<li>Object 1 image + Object 1 commentary.<\/li>\n<li>Object 2 image + Object 2 commentary.<\/li>\n<li>Object 3 image + Object 3 commentary.<\/li>\n<li>A short reference list or footnotes (format consistent).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Word count: <\/strong><strong>W<\/strong><strong>hat counts and how to stay safe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The safe approach is to target <strong>900\u2013930 words<\/strong>, so you do not accidentally exceed the limit after final edits.<\/p>\n<p>To protect your word count:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove scene-setting sentences that do not build justification.<\/li>\n<li>Replace long definitions with one precise TOK term.<\/li>\n<li>Cut repeated explanations of the same prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Evidence and citations: <\/strong><strong>P<\/strong><strong>ractical rules<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Evidence is not the same as a citation. Evidence is the reasoning you build from the object and its context.<\/p>\n<p>Citations are required when:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The image is sourced from elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li>The object\u2019s context relies on external facts, data, or claims.<\/li>\n<li>You quote or closely paraphrase a source.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #f00;\">&gt;&gt;&gt; Read more:<\/strong> <a class=\"xem-them-link\" href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/ib\/ib-tok-essay-timeline\/\">IB TOK Essay 2026 Timeline: A Step-by-Step Schedule to Finish on Time<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"hoi-dap-thok-new low-faq\">\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>What should be included in the TOK exhibition checklist?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">Your <strong>IB TOK-Exhibition checklist<\/strong>\u00a0should cover prompt selection, three specific objects, a 950-word maximum <strong>Exhibition Commentary<\/strong>, strong TOK-based <strong>Justification<\/strong>, and clean <strong>Academic Integrity<\/strong>\u00a0practices. It should also include a final audit against the <strong>IB TOK Rubric<\/strong>\u00a0so you do not rely on intuition.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>How do I choose the right objects for my exhibition?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">Choose objects that are specific, real, and easy to locate in a clear context, then test whether each object can generate a distinct line of justification. Based on our years of practical tutoring at Times Edu, the best objects are \u201csmall but rich,\u201d meaning they create a concrete knowledge problem you can analyse.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>What is the word count for the TOK exhibition commentary?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">The total <strong>Exhibition Commentary<\/strong>\u00a0is <strong>950 words maximum<\/strong>\u00a0across all three objects. Aim for 900\u2013930 to stay safe after edits and formatting changes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>How do I link my objects to the prompt?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">Linking is not naming the prompt again. You must state how the object functions as <strong>Evidence<\/strong>\u00a0in a real context, then explain what that reveals about the knowledge issue in the prompt using explicit <strong>Justification<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>Do I need to cite sources in my TOK exhibition?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">Yes, whenever you use images you did not create, facts you did not personally observe, data, or quotations. Clean citations protect <strong>Academic Integrity<\/strong>\u00a0and increase trust in your argument.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>What makes a high-scoring TOK exhibition?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">High-scoring work shows consistent, prompt-focused justification across all three objects, with real evaluation and TOK concepts used as reasoning tools. From our direct experience with international school curricula, top exhibitions also avoid generic objects and avoid replacing analysis with storytelling.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"thong-tin-dai\">\n<p class=\"tit-dai\"><strong>Can I use digital objects in my exhibition?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"chi-tiet-thong-tin\">Yes, if the digital object is specific and real, such as a particular screenshot, post, dataset visualisation, or app interface in a defined context. The key is that the digital object must still support rigorous justification, and you must cite it properly for <strong>Academic Integrity<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Conclusion<\/h4>\n<p>Based on our years of practical tutoring at <a href=\"https:\/\/times.edu.vn\/en\/\">Times Edu<\/a>, students improve fastest when they workshop object selection and justification early, before they write full paragraphs. 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