AQA - Comp Sci - A Level - Paper 1
Exam Files
Getting started
You cannot use a calculator for this unit. You could however do the calculations in a small program within your IDE, for example:
1 Console.WriteLine((3/9)*100);
2 Console.ReadLine();
The question paper is divided into four sections and a recommendation is given to candidates as to how long to spend on each section. Below are the recommended timings for the examination.
Section A
You are advised to spend no more than 45 minutes on this section. Questions will examine the specification content not specific to the Preliminary Material.
Section B
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.
Section C
You are advised to spend no more than 15 minutes on this section. Questions will refer to the Preliminary Material and the Skeleton Program, but will not require programming.
Section D
You are advised to spend no more than 70 minutes on this section. Questions will use the Skeleton Program and the Preliminary Material.
Archive Section
2019
- File:7517 1-PM-ComputerScience-A-03June19-AM E7.pdf
- File:2019 Electronic Answer Document (EAD) 7517-1A C- E2.docx
- flag1.gme
- flag2.gme
- Paper1_ALvl_2019_CS_Pub_0.0.5.cs
- Section D Main Page
2018
- File:A-Level Comp Science PM 2018 E8.pdf
- File:2018 Electronic Answer Document (EAD) 7517-1A C E2.docx
- File:Paper1 Alev 2018 CS Pre 0.0.2.txt
- aqawords.txt
- Section C Main Page
- Section D Main Page