Exam Techniques & Skills

Question 1

What do you have to do to answer an A question?

Answer 1

Define your key word. Using 2 bullet points.

Question 2

What are your command words for your A question?

Answer 2

What do Catholics mean by…’

Question 3

How many marks do you get for an A question?

Answer 3

2 marks.

Question 4

What do you have to do to answer an B question?

Answer 4

1 Paragraph
Point.
Analysis - SOA.
Impact.

Question 5

What is your command word for your B question?

Answer 5

Describe.

Question 6

How many marks do you get for a B question?

Answer 6

5 marks.

Question 7

What do you have to do to answer an C question?

Answer 7

Point.
Analysis - SOA.
Impact.

Question 8

What is your command word for your C question?

Answer 8

Explain.

Question 9

How many marks do you get for a C question?

Answer 9

8 marks.

Question 10

What do you have to do to answer an D question?

Answer 10

3 Paragraphs
Point - “Some jews would agree/disagree” “Orthodox/Reform jews believe”
Analysis - SOA.
Impact.

Question 11

What is your command word for your D question?

Answer 11

Discuss.

Question 12

How many marks do you get for your D question?

Answer 12

15 marks.

Question 13

How many marks do you get for SPAG in your D question?

Answer 13

6 marks.

Question 14

If a question says ‘give two religions’ what would you use?

Answer 14

Catholics and Jews.

Question 15

If a question says ‘give two religious traditions’ what would you use?

Answer 15

Catholics and Creationists/other Christians or Orthodox Jews and Reform Jews

Question 16

Is Humanism/Atheism a religion?

Answer 16

No.

Question 17

How long would you spend on an A question?

Answer 17

2 minutes.

Question 18

How long would you spend on an B question?

Answer 18

5 minutes.

Question 19

How long would you spend on an C question?

Answer 19

8 minutes.

Question 20

How long would you spend on an D question?

Answer 20

15 minutes.