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Interactive worksheets: SQA-style written questions with instant feedback and model answers. Self-marked.
Based on the SQA curriculum. Two practice sets of 25 questions, 1 mark each — a fresh set of questions from the whole bank every attempt.
The real exam: one question paper · 80 marks · 2 hours — Section 1 Software design and development, and Computer systems (55 marks, everyone answers), then EITHER Section 2 Database design and development OR Section 3 Web design and development (25 marks). Plus an assignment (40 marks, 6 hours, open book under supervision): Task 1 Software design and development (25 marks) and EITHER Task 2 Database OR Task 3 Web (15 marks). The question paper is 67% and the assignment 33% of your overall mark (120 marks).
Exam tips
Grade A
Grade bands used here are SQA's notional ones: A 70%, B 60%, C 50%, D 40%. They are a rough guide only — SQA sets real grade boundaries each year.
Answer review
How many can you get right?
Quick-fire multiple-choice questions against the clock. Great for drilling key terms and facts.
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Topic accuracy
Sorted weakest first, so you know where to focus.