CAIE Official Exam Strategy

Cambridge (CAIE) Command Word Dictionary

Master the exact requirements, mark scheme triggers, and examiner mark-loss traps for official Cambridge International Assessment (IGCSE, O-Level, AS & A-Level) command words.

CAIE Command Term

State

Typical: 1 Mark

Official Definition

Express in clear terms; give a concise statement without explanation or calculation.

Must Include for Full Marks

Write down a single fact, term, or relationship.
No reasoning or cause-and-effect explanation is required.

Examiner Mark-Loss Traps

Wasting exam time writing long paragraphs.
Adding contradictory information that cancels out the correct answer.

CAIE Past Paper Model Answer & Mark Scheme

Question

State the word equation for photosynthesis.

Full Credit Model Answer

Carbon dioxide + Water → Glucose + Oxygen

Mark Breakdown

[1 Mark] Correct reactants and products listed with arrow.

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