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19 Important NEBOSH Command Words You Should Understand

June 27, 2022

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Important NEBOSH Command Words

NEBOSH command words are instructional, operational or task words. It explains the approach that should be used in attempting the different questions; it helps understand the depth of the answer required.

This is why it is important that before you get into any NEBOSH examination hall, you must understand these command words.

Importance Of Understanding The NEBOSH Command Words

It helps you understand how to approach every question
It prevent you from wasting unnecessary time in questions that doesn’t require much answer depth.
It help you acquire maximum point on questions.

The following definitions are included for a common understanding of the command words used in the compilation of NEBOSH question papers.

See Command Word And Their Definitions

Analyse: To divide or break down the subject matter or topic
into parts, reasons, aspects etc and then examine
their nature and relationship.
Assess: To present judgements of the factors raised, their
significance, importance and why they are important
and/or significant.
Calculate: To ascertain or determine by mathematical
processes.
Comment: To give opinions (with justification) on an issue or
statement by considering the issues relevant to it.
Compare and contrast: To provide a point-by-point account of the similarities and differences between two sets of information or
two areas.
Consider: To offer some detail about an issue or event and to
deliberate about the value of that issue/event.
Define: To give the meaning of a word, phrase or concept,
determine or fix the boundaries or extent of. A relatively short answer, usually one or two sentences, where there is a generally recognised or accepted expression.
Demonstrate: To prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence
how some relationship or event has occurred.
Describe: To give a detailed written account of the distinctive
features of a subject. The account should be factual, without any attempt to explain.
Determine: To come to a decision as the result of investigation
or reasoning.
Discuss: To give a critical account of the points involved in the
topic.
Distinguish: To present the differences between; to separate into
kinds, classes, or categories.
Evaluate: To determine the value or character of something by
careful appraisal.
Explain: To provide an understanding. To make an idea or
relationship clear.
Give: To provide short, factual answers.
Identify: To give a reference to an item, which could be its
name or title.
Justify: To prove or show to be valid, sound, or conforming
to fact or reason.
Outline: To indicate the principal features or different parts of.
Recommend: To bring forward as being fit or worthy; to indicate as being one’s choice for something.
Review: To make a survey of; examine, look over carefully
and give a critical account.