The 2022 paper's own wording — "with precision" — names exactly what separates a vague answer from a strong one: attaching a real figure, unit, or named place to every claim.
What "precision" looks like in practice
Never write "large" or "a lot" when the resource gives you an actual figure — quote it, with its unit.
Name the specific place, not just "the area" or "the region" — a resource booklet almost always names real places.
State the source resource you are drawing from ("Resource 2 shows...") when a claim needs to be traceable.
When comparing two values, state both AND the difference or ratio between them, not just "one is bigger".
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A precise-sounding claim with the wrong unit or scale is still imprecise
Quoting "7 million" without stating whether that is hectares, square kilometres, or people affected is not precision — it is a naked number. Precision means the figure, the unit, AND (where relevant) the place or time period it applies to, all stated together. ℹ
Precision is graded, not just admired
The word "precision" appears in the 2022 marking schedule's own wording for Part (a) — it is not a stylistic preference, it is part of what the schedule explicitly checks for at the top bands. Treat every claim as a candidate to sharpen with a real number before you finish writing it.
Vague version
Precise version
"The area affected is large"
"The area affected covers roughly 12,000 km², according to Resource 3"
"Reserves are concentrated in one area"
"Over 60% of reserves lie in the northern region, per the map key"