Below is an example of a short answer question. As you can probably guess, the aim of this type of question is to find a short answer! This is often considered to be one of the easier question types. The best techniques to answer this question type, as well as some common errors, is presented in much more detail in a later lesson.
NOTE: This is an example only – there is no reading text.
Questions 5 – 6
Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
Write your answers in boxes 1 and 2 on your answer sheet.
5. What is UCLES responsible for?
6. Which format of the test do the majority of candidates sit?