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This will be a programming question, they will give you or describe an algorithm for you to implement. They will give you the data types and variables required. Typically this will be at least 10 marks, and additional marks are given for testing your program. This is similar to the old specification AS exam and the sample questions below are taken from previous papers: | This will be a programming question, they will give you or describe an algorithm for you to implement. They will give you the data types and variables required. Typically this will be at least 10 marks, and additional marks are given for testing your program. This is similar to the old specification AS exam and the sample questions below are taken from previous papers: | ||
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This is an A Level exam so may be harder. The only other sample questions are from sample examinations from AQA: | This is an A Level exam so may be harder. The only other sample questions are from sample examinations from AQA: | ||
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Revision as of 13:30, 29 November 2016
You are advised to spend no more than 20 minutes on this section. You will be asked to create a new program not related to the Preliminary Material or Skeleton Program.
This will be a programming question, they will give you or describe an algorithm for you to implement. They will give you the data types and variables required. Typically this will be at least 10 marks, and additional marks are given for testing your program. This is similar to the old specification AS exam and the sample questions below are taken from previous papers:
The question below is from the new specification and it is for the 2016 AS examination:
This is an A Level exam so may be harder. The only other sample questions are from sample examinations from AQA:
