What does IGCSE stand for?, A. International General Certificate of Secondary Education, B. International Global Certificate of School Education, C. International General Course of Secondary Education, D. International Grade Certificate of School Education, IGCSE is…, A. One big exam, B. A university entrance exam, C. A qualification system with separate subjects, D. An English language test only, Who usually takes IGCSE?, A. 7–10-year-olds, B. 14–16-year-olds, C. 18–20-year-olds, D. University students, Approximately how many Cambridge IGCSE subjects are available?, A. 10, B. 25, C. More than 70, D. More than 500, What is a Paper?, A. A textbook, B. A separate examination component, C. A homework assignment, D. A certificate, Which of these can be part of an IGCSE assessment?, A. Written exam, B. Speaking, C. Practical assessment, D. All of the above, What is a Past Paper?, A. An old textbook, B. An examination paper from a previous session, C. A student’s old notebook, D. A practice essay written by a teacher, What does a Mark Scheme tell you?, A. When the exam starts, B. What topics to study, C. How marks are awarded for answers, D. Which teacher will mark your exam, What is a Syllabus?, A. A list of students, B. A map of what is taught and assessed in a subject, C. A mark scheme, D. A past paper, What does Multiple Choice mean?, A. You write an essay, B. You choose an answer from several options, C. You give a speech, D. You conduct an experiment, Which question is a Short Answer question?, A. “Write an essay about climate change.”, B. “Name the organ responsible for pumping blood.”, C. “Discuss the causes of World War I.”, D. “Design a scientific experiment.”, Which question is an example of Data Analysis?, A. “Define photosynthesis.”, B. “Look at the graph and describe the trend.”, C. “Write a story.”, D. “Choose A, B, C or D.”, Which task is an Essay?, A. “Calculate 25% of 80.”, B. “Name the capital city.”, C. “How far do you agree that economic problems were the main cause?”, D. “Complete the table.”, Which subject is most likely to include practical experiments?, A. Physics, B. History, C. English Literature, D. Geography only, What is Coursework?, A. Work completed as part of the assessment over time, B. A 10-minute multiple-choice test, C. An oral exam, D. A school timetable, Which subject could include pseudocode and algorithms?, A. History, B. Computer Science, C. Geography, D. Art, Which subject could ask you to analyse historical sources?, A. History, B. Mathematics, C. Chemistry, D. ICT only, Which subject could ask:“Calculate the speed of an object travelling 50 m in 10 seconds.”, A. Biology, B. Physics, C. History, D. Business, Which subject could ask:
“Explain how an increase in demand affects price.”, A. Economics, B. Biology, C. Art, D. English, Which subject could include a portfolio and development of artistic ideas?, A. Mathematics, B. Chemistry, C. Art & Design, D. Physics, What does DESCRIBE usually ask you to do?, A. Give reasons, B. Say what you can see / what happens, C. Give your opinion only, D. Calculate something, What does EXPLAIN usually require?, A. A reason or how/why something happens, B. A single word, C. A drawing, D. A list of numbers, What does COMPARE mean?, A. Give only similarities, B. Give only differences, C. Identify similarities and/or differences, D. Calculate the answer, Which command word usually requires a justified judgement?, A. Name, B. State, C. Evaluate, D. Identify, Why are command words important?, A. They tell you how long the exam is, B. They tell you what kind of answer the examiner expects, C. They tell you your final grade, D. They tell you which pen to use

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