GCSE Exam Skills
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Command Words and Marks

Build the core idea from scratch with gentle steps and lots of hints.

English · Beginner

5

questions · ~4 min · 3 hints each (−5 pts)

Confidence tracking, 3-tier hints and instant feedback.

What you'll learn

Each question helps you build key knowledge and skills.

  • 1Identify/list means find and state facts directly from the text, no explanation needed.
  • 2Explain means say how or why, giving reasons; analyse means examine the effect of language or structure in detail.
  • 3Evaluate means judge how successful something is, using evidence; compare means show similarities and differences across texts.
  • 4As a rough guide, spend about one minute per mark, and write more for higher-mark questions.

Question mix

A mix of question types to build your skills.

  • Multiple choice×5

Different question types help you think in different ways.

How it works

A simple 3-step process

  1. 1

    Rate your confidence

    Tell us how sure you feel before answering. It helps us understand your starting point.

  2. 2

    Use hints if stuck

    Get up to 3 helpful hints per question. Each hint costs 5 Treasure Points.

  3. 3

    See what went wrong

    Get instant feedback with clear explanations, so you can learn and improve.

Ready when you are

This takes about 4 minutes.