Appendix 1: Command words

Command word Context AOs Question(s) Meaning

Explain

Nature of law/ELS: non-scenario. AO1 6 Display knowledge and understanding of some aspect(s) of the nature of law/ELS, possibly requiring a specified number of points and/or an example.

Suggest

Substantive law: brief scenario. AO1 + AO2 7 Display and apply knowledge and understanding of rules and principles of substantive law to support or deny a conclusion given in the instruction.

Advise

Substantive law; scenario AO1 + AO2 + AO3 8

Display knowledge and understanding, supported by analysis, evaluation, and application of relevant rules and principles of substantive law to construct a legal argument on which advice as to criminal or civil liability is given.

Consider

Substantive law: medium and long scenario. AO1 + AO2 + AO3 8, 10, 11

Display knowledge and understanding, supported by detailed analysis, evaluation, and application of relevant rules and principles of substantive law to construct a legal argument in which a logical, sustained and well-developed line of reasoning is maintained leading to a valid, relevant and substantiated conclusion, or range of possible conclusions, as to criminal or civil liability

Examine

Nature of Law/Concepts/ELS: non-scenario. AO3 9 Analyse some aspect of non-substantive law (a concept, some aspect of the nature of law, or some aspect of ELS) to provide a detailed basis for a required evaluation of substantive law.

Discuss

Nature of Law/Concepts/ELS, substantive law: non-scenario. AO3 9

Analyse and evaluate some aspect of substantive law within the framework of an analysis of non-substantive law in which a logical, sustained and well-developed line of reasoning is maintained leading to a valid, relevant and substantiated conclusion.

Assess

Nature of Law/Concepts/ELS: scenario and non-scenario. AO3 11 Analyse and evaluate some aspect of non-substantive law in relation to some aspect of substantive law already introduced in constructing a legal argument arising out of a scenario.