An interactive tool that helps MYP and DP students understand exactly what each command term is asking, then scaffolds their response step by step.
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Everything students need to tackle command terms with confidence.
Every term uses the precise language from IB MYP and DP subject guides, so students know exactly what the examiner expects.
See how each term applies differently across subject groups — "analyse" in Sciences means something different from "analyse" in Language & Literature.
Each term comes with a structured scaffold that breaks the response into sequential, lockable steps — so students never stare at a blank page.
Clickable phrase starters help students begin each section of their response. Helpful for EAL learners and building academic language.
Four-item checklists for every term let students verify they've met the command term requirements before submitting.
Once all steps are locked in, students can assemble their full response and copy it — ready to paste into an assessment or document.
Four simple steps from command term to complete response.
Filter by MYP or DP, choose your subject group, then select your specific subject.
See every command term for that subject and tap the one from your question.
Get the IB definition, subject-specific context, and signal words that indicate this term.
Follow the scaffold, lock each step, then assemble and copy your complete answer.
MYP and DP subjects across the full IB curriculum.
Students often lose marks not because they don't know the content, but because they don't understand what the command term is asking them to do. This tool fixes that.
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