GCSEs have increased in difficulty. There are now more questions that require extended writing — that is, they demand continuous writing for up to 8 or perhaps even 12 marks. The difficulty of some command words has also been stepped up — ‘explain’ is no longer one of the most difficult commands. However, if you prepare carefully, you can still do very well.
To understand what is expected, study the Assessment Objectives (AOs) in Table 1. They will help you to see what examiners are looking for in different answers.
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