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==AS Level==
 
The AS pre-release will be published in March.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 23:33, 9 January 2017

Exam Files

A Level

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 2017 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 A Main Page

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 B Main Page

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 C Main Page

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.

Section D Main Page