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Definition

Use SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY in order; put text in quotes; combine conditions with AND or OR; name the right tables.

Example: 2025 Q21.

Found in: syllabus, course specifications, 2025 HSC marking guidelines, sample exam and familiarisation guidelines, school notes.

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Syllabus area: Command words.

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  • SQL: Write or read it in the SQL query tool.

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Technique from the syllabus and marking guidelines

Use SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY in order; put text in quotes; combine conditions with AND or OR; name the right tables.

Pattern: 2025 Q21.

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Use SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY in order; put text in quotes; combine conditions with AND or OR; name the right tables.

Example: 2025 Q21.

Could be tested as: SQL.