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Extended response

A longer exam answer, such as a 6-mark question, assessed on the quality of reasoning and structure.

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All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Assessment

Being checked against official sources. This definition is written in our own words; always check the official guidance for your country.

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Command words All four UK nations (details may differ)
The key instruction words in exam questions, such as describe, explain, evaluate or compare, which show what kind of answer is expected.
Levels of response All four UK nations (details may differ)
A marking approach in which an answer is placed into a band or level according to its overall quality before a mark is chosen within the level.

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