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Free WJEC GCSE Computer Science
Practice Paper

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

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What the real WJEC GCSE Computer Science paper looks like

Paper 1
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification.
Paper 2
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification.
Paper 3
Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions.
Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Grading: Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

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

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

A step-by-step solution to a problem is an:

  1. algorithm
  2. operating system
  3. network
  4. array
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✓ Answer: A — algorithm
An algorithm is a sequence of steps.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

Two or more connected computers form a:

  1. network
  2. database
  3. compiler
  4. loop
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✓ Answer: A — network
A network connects computers.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

Computers store all data in ____ form.

  1. binary
  2. decimal
  3. hexadecimal
  4. text
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✓ Answer: A — binary
Computers use binary.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

Volatile working memory that loses data when off is:

  1. ROM
  2. a hard disk
  3. an SSD
  4. RAM
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✓ Answer: D — RAM
RAM is volatile.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

A network spanning a large area is a:

  1. PAN
  2. MAC
  3. WAN
  4. LAN
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✓ Answer: C — WAN
A WAN is a Wide Area Network.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

A network covering one small site is a:

  1. WAN
  2. VPN
  3. URL
  4. LAN
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✓ Answer: D — LAN
A LAN is a Local Area Network.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3

Application software includes a:

  1. BIOS
  2. word processor
  3. device driver
  4. operating system
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✓ Answer: B — word processor
A word processor is application software.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3

Rules governing data communication are:

  1. topologies
  2. protocols
  3. packets only
  4. routers only
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✓ Answer: B — protocols
Protocols define communication rules.
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WJEC GCSE Computer Science FAQ

What does the WJEC GCSE Computer Science exam look like?
The WJEC GCSE Computer Science exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 1-4 of the specification. Paper 2: Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, ~70-100 marks. Covers Topics 5-8 of the specification. Paper 3: Where applicable — e.g. Combined Science, Languages. Includes synoptic and applied questions. Total exam time: ~3 hours across two or three papers.
Can I download a free WJEC GCSE Computer Science past paper?
Real WJEC past papers are published directly by WJEC 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 WJEC GCSE Computer Science graded?
Grades: 9 (highest) to 1 (lowest), with U (ungraded). A grade of 4 is a standard pass; 5 is a strong pass. 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.