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SQL questions
Process Command words
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.
Where it is used in the test
Syllabus area: Command words.
Question types it can appear in
- SQL: Write or read it in the SQL query tool.
Past questions of this type in the bank
- 2025 HSC exam Q21 Programming for the Web (Part A) · 4 marks
- Sample exam Q17 Programming for the Web (Part B) · 3 marks
- Sample exam Q22a Programming for the Web (Part B) · 2 marks
- Familiarisation Q12a Programming for the Web (Part C) · 2 marks
- Familiarisation Q12b Programming for the Web (Part C) · 3 marks
Study links
- Flashcard: SQL questions in Command Words and Question-type Skills · study that set
- Memorise: Exam day facts, key verbs and technique
How to use it in an answer
How to approach it
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.
Tips
- SQL questions (2025 HSC exam Q21): query must run; quotation marks around data being searched; use OR/AND in WHERE; correct GROUP BY and ORDER BY fields.
- Answer the command word: outline gives main points only, explain gives a reason or cause, discuss gives both sides.
Related terms
Same group in the syllabus: Multiple choice (MC) · Multi-select · Drag-and-drop ordering · Fill in the blanks and dropdowns · Matching and tables · Drawing questions (online tool) · Pseudocode questions · Python questions · Short-answer questions · Extended response (5 to 6 marks) · Reading time