Edexcel IGCSE Business Exam Answer Structure Guide

Clear exam structure guidance for Edexcel IGCSE Business students.
This visual guide breaks down exactly how students should respond to each exam command word, including Define, State, Outline, Explain, Analyse, Justify, and Evaluate, with clear links to assessment objectives (AO1–AO4).

Designed to remove confusion around application, analysis, and evaluation, this resource shows students what examiners expect, how many paragraphs are required, and how to structure answers to access top-band marks.

The poster:

Clearly identifies which AOs are assessed for each command word

Explains when application is required and when it is not

Provides step-by-step paragraph structures using student-friendly language

Includes evaluation and justification frameworks with conclusion sentence starters

Supports consistent exam technique across the whole course

This resource is ideal for:

Classroom display

Revision lessons and exam preparation

Intervention groups

Independent study and exam skills reinforcement

Created specifically for Edexcel IGCSE Business, this guide reflects real examiner expectations and common student misconceptions, helping learners move from descriptive answers to analytical and evaluative responses.

Suitable for Years 10–11 and international IGCSE cohorts.