Command words are the words and phrases that tell students how they should answer the question.
The following command words are taken from Ofqual’s official list of command words and their meanings.
Assess
Make an informed judgement.
Calculate
Work out the value of something.
Compare
Identify similarities and differences.
Complete
Finish the task by adding given information.
Describe
Set out characteristics.
Discuss
Present key points about different ideas or strengths and weaknesses of an idea.
Evaluate
Judge from available evidence.
The following command words are taken from Ofqual’s official list of command words and their meanings.
Assess
Make an informed judgement.
Calculate
Work out the value of something.
Compare
Identify similarities and differences.
Complete
Finish the task by adding given information.
Describe
Set out characteristics.
Discuss
Present key points about different ideas or strengths and weaknesses of an idea.
Evaluate
Judge from available evidence.