OCR GCSE Command Words

Weigh up whether a statement is true.

• Calculate

• Examine

• Assess

• Suggest

Mathematically work out the value of something.

• Calculate

• Assess

• Discuss

• Explain

Describe the similarities and differences of something.

• Evaluate

• Compare

• Assess

• Calculate

Set out the characteristics.

• Suggest

• Compare

• Describe

• Calculate

Bring forward the important points of or set out both sides of an argument/issue/element of content, for and against.

• Discuss

• Examine

• Suggest

• Calculate

Give your verdict after providing evidence which both agrees with and contradicts an argument.

• Evaluate

• Calculate

• Explain

• Describe

Look in close detail and establish the key facts and important issues.

• Calculate

• Compare

• Suggest

• Examine

Set out the causes of something and/or the factors which influence it.

• Calculate

• Discuss

• Suggest

• Explain

Offer an opinion for a particular course of action on an event or issue.

• Compare

• Discuss

• Suggest

• Calculate