Command words 

Command words and their meanings help candidates know what is expected of them in the exam. 

The table below includes command words which may be used in the assessment for this syllabus. The use of the command word will relate to the subject content. This is a generic list for IGCSE First Languages. Due to differences in formation, structure and usage between languages, some of these command words might not appear in the assessment for this particular language. 

Command word What it means 

Analise examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements and the relationship between them 

Comente give an informed opinion Compare identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

 Descreva state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features 

Discuta write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way 

Avalie judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something 

Explique set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence Dê (a sua opinião) produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory 

Identifique name/select/recognise 

Justifique support a case with evidence/argument

Refira express in clear terms 

Sugira apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals / put forward considerations

Command words

Command words and their meanings help candidates understand what is expected of them in the exam. The table below includes command words that may be used in the assessment for this syllabus. The use of the command word will be related to the subject content.

This is a generic list for IGCSE First Languages. Due to differences in formation, structure, and usage between languages, some of these command words may not appear in the assessment for this particular language.

Command word What it means

Analyse examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements, and the relationship between them

Comment give an informed opinion

Compare identify/comment on similarities and/or differences

Describe state the points of a topic / give characteristics and main features

Discuss write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured way

Evaluate judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something

Explain set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between things clear / say why and/or how and support with relevant evidence

Give (your opinion) produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory

Identify name/select/recognise

Justify support a case with evidence/argument

Refer express in clear terms

Suggest apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are a range of valid responses in order to make proposals / put forward considerations

Mots de commande

Les mots de commande et leurs significations aident les candidats à comprendre ce qui est attendu d'eux lors de l'examen. 

Le tableau ci-dessous comprend les mots de commande qui peuvent être utilisés dans l'évaluation pour ce programme d'études. L'utilisation du mot de commande sera liée au contenu du sujet.

Il s'agit d'une liste générique pour le First Languages IGCSE. En raison des différences de formation, de structure et d'utilisation entre les langues, certains de ces mots de commande peuvent ne pas apparaître dans l'évaluation pour cette langue particulière.

Mot de commande Signification

Analyser examiner en détail pour montrer la signification, identifier les éléments et les relations entre eux

Commenter donner un avis éclairé

Comparer identifier/

Commenter les similitudes et/ou les différences

Décrire énoncer les points d'un sujet 

Donner des caractéristiques et les principales caractéristiques

Discuter écrire sur des problèmes ou des sujets en profondeur de manière structurée

Évaluer juger ou calculer la qualité, l'importance, la quantité ou la valeur de quelque chose

Expliquer établir des objectifs ou des raisons / rendre les relations entre les choses claires / dire pourquoi et/ou comment et soutenir avec des preuves pertinentes

Donner (votre opinion) produire une réponse à partir d'une source donnée ou de la mémoire

Identifier nommer/sélectionner/reconnaître

Justifier étayer un argument avec des preuves/arguments Référez-vous exprimer de manière claire

Suggérer appliquer des connaissances et une compréhension à des situations où il existe une gamme de réponses valides afin de faire des propositions / soumettre des considérations

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