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Exam Question Decoder.

When an exam question seems confusing or you're not sure what's being asked.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·IntermediateΒ·~900 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
exam-question-decoder.md Β· 900 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a student or learner complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Students & Learners
- Category: Exam Preparation & Revision
- Use case: Exam Question Decoder
- Source task:
  - Help me understand what the following exam question is actually asking: '{{paste_exam_question}}'. For {{subject}} at {{level}}. Decode:
  - 1. The command word and what it requires (discuss/evaluate/analyse/explain)
  - 2. The specific scope and limits of the question
  - 3. What a top-mark answer would include
  - 4. Common mistakes students make on this type of question
  - 5. A structured plan for answering it (with time allocation if it's a timed exam)

# Goal
Full question decode with command word analysis, scope, top-mark requirements, and answer plan.

# Constraints
- Produce a complete, usable first draft in one response.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
Full question decode with command word analysis, scope, top-mark requirements, and answer plan.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Roleexam preparation & revision expert
{{use_case}}Your specific valueexam question decoder
{{paste_exam_question}}Paste exam questionExample paste exam question
{{subject}}SubjectPsychology
{{level}}Levelundergraduate

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When an exam question seems confusing or you're not sure what's being asked.

PRO TIP

The command word is the examiner's instruction β€” ignore it and you answer the wrong question.

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