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=Exam Files=
 
=Exam Files=
  
* [[File:Teachers_Notes,_A-level_Paper_1,_2017_(v1.0).pdf‎]]
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* [[File:Preliminary_Material,_A-level_Paper_1,_2017_(v1.0).pdf]]
 
* [[File:2017_(C_)_Electronic_Answer_Document_(EAD)_7517-1A_(v1.0).docx]]
 
* [[CSharp Skeleton Code]]
 
  
 
= Getting started =
 
= Getting started =
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Questions will refer to the Preliminary Material and the Skeleton Program, but will not require programming.
 
Questions will refer to the Preliminary Material and the Skeleton Program, but will not require programming.
  
[[Section_C_2017|Section C Main Page]]<br>
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[[Section_C_2018|Section C Main Page]]<br>
  
 
===Section D===
 
===Section D===
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Questions will use the Skeleton Program and the Preliminary Material.
 
Questions will use the Skeleton Program and the Preliminary Material.
  
[[Section_D_2017|Section D Main Page]]
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[[Section_D_2018|Section D Main Page]]
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==Archive Section==
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===2017===
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* [[File:Teachers_Notes,_A-level_Paper_1,_2017_(v1.0).pdf‎]]
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* [[File:Preliminary_Material,_A-level_Paper_1,_2017_(v1.0).pdf]]
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* [[File:2017_(C_)_Electronic_Answer_Document_(EAD)_7517-1A_(v1.0).docx]]
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* [[CSharp Skeleton Code]]
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* [[Section_C_2017|Section C Main Page]]
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* [[Section_D_2017|Section D Main Page]]

Revision as of 07:17, 7 September 2017

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 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

Archive Section

2017