Command words
The key instruction words in exam questions, such as describe, explain, evaluate or compare, which show what kind of answer is expected.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- Assessment
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Related terms
- Assessment objectives (AOs) All four UK nations (details may differ)
- The skills a qualification assesses, such as knowledge, application and analysis, with set weightings in the specification.
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