Command Words — A-Level Business
AQA / Edexcel A-Level Exam Techniques
Understanding command words is essential for hitting the right level descriptors in your exam answers. This interactive tool covers every command word used in A-Level Business papers — from low-tariff words (State, Identify, Define) through mid-tariff (Calculate, Show, Explain, Outline) to high-tariff (Analyse, Evaluate, Discuss, Justify, Recommend). Each word is explained with what the examiner expects, how many marks it typically carries, and a model response showing the correct depth and structure.
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