Finalizing an essay will turn your essay into a final product for publishing. Once you Finalize an essay, it cannot be revised.  

1.    Write and revise your essay until you are satisfied that it is complete and ready for publishing.  

2.    On your Score Report, click Finalize Essay.

3.    Review your essay and click the yellow Finalize Essay button.

4.    On the pop-up that displays, confirm that you are ready to finalize your essay by clicking Yes. If you are not ready to finalize your essay, click Not Yet.  

5.    The status of your essay now displays as Finalized, and it can no longer be revised.  

Note: If you Finalized your essay by mistake, your teacher can retract it so that you may continue revising.