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Free CXC CSEC Information Technology
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CXC CSEC papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real CXC CSEC Information Technology paper looks like

Paper 1 (Section A)
60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus.
Paper 2
Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.
School-Based Assessment (SBA)
Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject.
Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Grading: Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Information Technology syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

To find a file when you forget where it is saved you can use the:

  1. Format command
  2. Print command
  3. Search/Find feature
  4. Shutdown button
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✓ Answer: C — Search/Find feature
The search feature locates files by name or content.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following file extensions is used for a compressed archive file?

  1. .pdf
  2. .xlsx
  3. .mp3
  4. .zip
Show answer & explanation
✓ Answer: D — .zip
Award 1 mark for identifying .zip as a compressed archive format. C is incorrect — .mp3 is an audio file format. A is incorrect — .pdf is a document format (Portable Document Format). B is incorrect — .xlsx is a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

Software piracy is:

  1. Legal copying
  2. Illegal copying/use of software
  3. Buying software
  4. Updating software
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✓ Answer: B — Illegal copying/use of software
Software piracy is the unauthorised copying or use of software.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

Sorting records arranges them:

  1. By file size
  2. Randomly
  3. In a chosen order (e.g. alphabetical)
  4. By deleting some
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✓ Answer: C — In a chosen order (e.g. alphabetical)
Sorting orders records, e.g. A–Z or numerically.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

Which is a method of gathering information about a current system?

  1. Printing reports
  2. Interviews and questionnaires
  3. Deleting files
  4. Buying hardware
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✓ Answer: B — Interviews and questionnaires
Interviews, questionnaires and observation gather requirements.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

Which is an application of IT in education?

  1. Driving
  2. Online learning platforms
  3. Planting trees
  4. Cooking
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✓ Answer: B — Online learning platforms
E-learning platforms apply IT in education.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

An ATM is an example of IT used in:

  1. Banking
  2. Farming
  3. Cooking
  4. Agriculture
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✓ Answer: A — Banking
ATMs apply IT in banking.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

Each page in a presentation is called a:

  1. Slide
  2. Record
  3. Cell
  4. Sheet
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✓ Answer: A — Slide
Presentation pages are slides.
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CXC CSEC Information Technology FAQ

What does the CXC CSEC Information Technology exam look like?
The CXC CSEC Information Technology exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Section A): 60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus. Paper 2: Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes. School-Based Assessment (SBA): Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject. Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Can I download a free CXC CSEC Information Technology past paper?
Real CXC past papers are published directly by CXC on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CXC CSEC Information Technology graded?
Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.