IB Business Management:
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Command terms and how they should be applied

When answering exam questions it is important to identify the COMMAND TERM in each question. These will determine how you should answer the question. Command terms such as 'explain', 'outline', 'analyse', 'to what extent', and so on carry different meanings and this should be reflected in your answers.
The command terms used in IB questions are divided into four levels. For levels 1-3, the higher the level, the greater the degree of sophistication required in an answer. Level 4 are the command terms associated with subject-specific skills.
The table below summarise how you should use the IB Business Management command terms when you are answering questions and how they apply to particular questions.
The command terms used in IB questions are divided into four levels. For levels 1-3, the higher the level, the greater the degree of sophistication required in an answer. Level 4 are the command terms associated with subject-specific skills.
The table below summarise how you should use the IB Business Management command terms when you are answering questions and how they apply to particular questions.
The complete list of IB Business Management Command Terms
- and what they actually mean in terms of answering questions
cOMMAND tERMS FLASHCARDS
Knowing your IB Business Management Command Terms will enable you to structure an answer that meets all of the requirements the examiner is looking for (and not waste time including information that they are not looking for!). Once students know their Command Terms their IB examination results sky-rocket, so do spend time getting to know them. The cost/benefit analysis is a no-brainer.
How good are you?! Try this ...If you believe you're getting to know your Command Terms, we challenge you to run through the Command Terms PowerPoint.
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