Exam Technique

Question 1

How do you answer 2 mark questions?
Explain one…

Answer 1

1. Make point
2. Develop point

Question 2

How do you answer 4 mark questions?

Answer 2

1. Make point
2. Develop point in context
3. Develop it again

Question 3

How do you answer an explain question? (2, 3 or 4 marks)

Answer 3

BLT
Point
Leading to (state consequence)
Therefore (link to point)

Question 4

How do you answer an analyse question? (6 marks)

Answer 4

Aim to use 5 connectives
Fact
Point (Positive/negative impact)
Because
Leading to
Therefore (link to point)
However (criticism)
Therefore
But (back up point)
Despite criticism

Question 5

How do you answer recommend/advise (discuss) questions? (9 marks)

Answer 5

2 paragraphs (one for each option)

Point
Because
Leading to
Therefore
Criticism

Conclusion (pick best option)

Question 6

How do you answer evaluate questions? (12 marks)

Answer 6

2 paragraphs (1 pros / 1 cons)
Point
Because
Leading to
Therefore
However

Overall conclusion
Point
Because

Question 7

How do you answer case study questions? - Small business

Answer 7

PINCC
Product
INdustry
Customers
Competitors

Point
BLT