[madz2802]

Hi
Does anyone know what we have to learn for this? Like a spec?
Thank yhoo!
I'm proper scared for this exam :/

[dancingirl]

(Original post by madz2802)
Hi
Does anyone know what we have to learn for this? Like a spec?
Thank yhoo!
I'm proper scared for this exam :/

me too! worried about the long questions! literally dont know any of the theory!

[sophie5]

hey guys, im also sitting it apparently as its a relativley new spec its relativley unpredictable

[Lucy96]

Use BBC Bitesize! Luckily I have a revision guide but if you don't then I suppose that's the next best option! Everyone says the exam for ICT is really easy, which could be possible when some questions ask you to label things such as monitors or printers etc

[pretty.in.blue]

I am soo worried... our (now old ) ICT teacher mucked up all of the coursework and didn't teach us any of the spec so I need a good mark to level out my coursework but don't know ANY of the theory... just fantastic.

[james10arsenal]

Same here, we've had about 6 lessons on the whole course and spent the rest of the time doing coursework. The past papers have been quite easy.

What do you think the essay question will be on?

[james.t]

(Original post by james10arsenal)
Same here, we've had about 6 lessons on the whole course and spent the rest of the time doing coursework. The past papers have been quite easy.

What do you think the essay question will be on?

looking at the spec, I think it could be something about ict in society - possibly environmental or political issues. Or maybe health and safety issues. These have not come up yet

[momo26396]

what did you guys get in your coursework for this year

aaarrghh, itt was sooo long :/

[momo26396]

and i think the last question should be health & safety

[james.t]

Even our teachers think that it's so long winded and repetitive with little relevence in real life. I suppose its just the same as many other GCSE subjects.

I'm not sure what C/W mark I got but I need around 80 raw marks out of 120 to get an A*

[sophie5]

Apparently, the time they give us is wayyyy too long; last year in my school the year above me had all finished in 45minutes-1hour of the exam

[Gorganite]

Dont worry guys this is exam tomorrow is really easy. 60% of the paper is worth in section A and that is really easy. But how much points do you make for 5 and 12 mark questions?

[james.t]

For top band, We've been told 3 different ( and contrasting if possible) ideas for the 5 marks questions and for the 12 mark question 5 ideas with a conclusion to summarise your ideas

[Gorganite]

(Original post by james.t)
For top band, We've been told 3 different ( and contrasting if possible) ideas for the 5 marks questions and for the 12 mark question 5 ideas with an introduction and conclusion

Wait we need an introduction and a conclusion as well for the 12 marks? But we weren't told this?

[james.t]

(Original post by Gorganite)
Wait we need an introduction and a conclusion as well for the 12 marks? But we weren't told this?

Not necessarily but it gives your answer good stucture which the examiners are looking for. It's not going to make much of a difference but a strong conclusion could easily gain you 1 or 2 marks.

[james.t]

Even spelling, punctuation and grammar are worth a couple of marks in the last question

[sophie5]

(Original post by james.t)
Even spelling, punctuation and grammar are worth a couple of marks in the last question

really?! oh wow i did not know that, do you know how many?

[momo26396]

ignore james.t
according to aqa grammar only enhances one's work it does not add any extra marks at all.
However, if punctuation impedes the quality of written communication, it is possible that one extra mark will not be given
structure is imperative and the meaning must be clear

acknowledge that this is not an english examination but an ict exam. As long as one can express their ideas fluently with valid effects (two for and against).

[momo26396]

a conclusion and introduction only wastes time and is not nessecary at all!!!!!

That is according to the Examiner's report

[momo26396]

Not six paragraphs!!!!!

Two for arguments
two against arguments

ignore the above post btw, an introduction wastes time, not a conclusion!!!!!!!!!

==== a formula for twelve marks