Exam Paper Format Instructions
Please set the exam paper questions using item 1 of the exam package. Item 1 is the exam paper template which
specifies the required font type, font size and format of different types of exam questions.
The exam paper is divided into 3 sections, i.e., Sections A, B and C. Make all questions compulsory.
Section A: (20%-30%): MCQ and/or Fill-In-The-Blank Questions and/or T/F questions with justification.
Cognitive Level: 1-2
You may create Question 1 for all MCQ questions, starting with (a), (b), (c),....., each question carries 1 mark.
Maximum 20 marks in total.
If you wish to include T/F statement with justification, it will fall under Section A: Question 2, running from (a),
(b), (c),……. Each question carries 2 marks (max 3 marks). Hence justification should be brief. Pls take note that
zero mark may be awarded if justification is wrong but it is up to the judgment of you as exam marker.
If you only have one type of assessment i.e., just MCQ, Fill-In-The-Blank or T/F, then the weightage for Section
A is limited to 20% max.
Only a combination of MCQ, Fill-In-The-Blank and T/F types of assessment are given a max of 30% weightage.
Section B: (20%-30%): Short written questions
Cognitive Level: 1-2.
Please use the correct Action Verb that represents your intended cognitive level.
It is always better to start a new paragraph with the action verb.
Do not put 2 questions into 1 sentence. Be clear to students so that we can avoid many student questions during
examination.
Avoid having all the same Action Verb in this section. Examples: Q3 Explain, Q4 Explain, Q5 Explain……
Instead, create questions with a variety of action verbs. The following examples are good:
• Describe/State/Illustrate how ABC apple looks like.
• Discuss FOUR (4) different ways to cook ABC apple…..
Section C: (40% - 50%) Long written questions/programming questions/case study/scenario
Cognitive Level: 3 and above (more on 3 and 4)
This is the section which you would like to pick up Grade A students from the others.
Please use the correct Action Verb that represents your intended cognitive level. The followings are NOT suitable
for Section C:
Explain, Discuss, State, List, Name, Describe …..
Instead, use the followings:
Compare, Contrast, Illustrate, Demonstrate, Prepare, Differentiate, Analyse, Design, Assess, Justify,
Evaluate, Calculate, Apply, Evaluate, Synthesize …….