Computer Science 5345

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WJEC A Level Computer Science 5345 Past Papers

Download free Computer Science 5345 past papers PDFs, mark schemes, examiner reports, grade thresholds, syllabus and specimen papers. Open the latest session first, then work backwards through older years.

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Use the latest folders for current exam format, or open any year/session directly from the list below.

Summer 2024 Summer 2023 Summer 2022 Summer 2019 Summer 2018 Summer 2017

Past paper sessions and years

Open any session to view question papers, mark schemes, examiner reports, inserts, transcripts and grade thresholds where available.

6 folders, 20 files

Summer 2024
6 files

Summer 2023
4 files

Summer 2022
2 files

Summer 2019
4 files

Summer 2018
2 files

Summer 2017
2 files

Syllabus and specimen papers

Check the official syllabus, specimen papers and supporting documents before you begin timed practice.

2 folders, 2 files

Syllabus
1 files

Specimen
1 files

Other resources

Additional files linked to this subject archive.

8 folders, 22 files

Support for Teachers
5 files

Support for Students
1 files

Principal Examiner and Moderators’ Reports
8 files

Option Evening Materials
2 files

Non-Exam Assessment (NEA)
2 files

Newsletters / Communications
2 files

Guidance for Teaching
1 files

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1 files

How to revise with WJEC Past Papers

Start with recent material, mark it carefully, and move into focused follow-up only where marks are still being lost.

Step 1

Start with recent Computer Science past papers

Begin with newer pseudocode questions, theory questions, trace tables, and full past papers so the first past papers reflect current wording, paper balance, and examiner expectations.

Step 2

Mark the paper line by line

Review technical terminology, logic steps, tracing accuracy, and method clarity rather than looking only at the final score.

Step 3

Repair the exact weakness

Use the pattern in your past papers to identify whether loose terminology, skipped logic, or weak trace-table control is the main mark-loss area.

Step 4

Return to another full paper

Use another recent paper to check whether the same weakness still appears once the repair work is done.

What to focus on

Technical precision

Computer Science and IT past papers reward exact terms, not approximate everyday language.

Logic and tracing

Past papers show whether students can follow algorithms, variables, and program flow step by step.

Theory-to-application links

Use mark schemes to check whether systems, networks, data, or security concepts are being applied properly.

Long-answer structure

Full papers matter because command words and layered explanations still decide many marks.

How to use Computer Science 5345 past papers effectively

Computer Science and IT past papers are especially useful because they combine short factual recall with longer algorithmic or systems explanations. Many marks are lost when a student knows the topic but cannot express the method or trace it cleanly.

The most productive review cycle is to finish a recent paper, mark the logic and terminology carefully, and then return to another past paper to check whether those same coding, tracing, or systems weaknesses still appear.

Frequently asked questions

Which Computer Science 5345 past papers should I start with?

Start with the newest pseudocode questions, theory questions, trace tables, and full past papers first, then work backwards once the latest past papers feel more controlled under time pressure.

How should I mark Computer Science 5345 past papers?

Use the mark scheme and examiner report together to review technical terminology, logic steps, tracing accuracy, and method clarity. That review is where the real improvement usually starts.

What should I do after finishing Computer Science 5345 past papers?

List the marks lost across the paper, decide whether loose terminology, skipped logic, or weak trace-table control was the main problem, and repair that issue before the next full past paper.

Are older Computer Science 5345 past papers still useful?

Yes. After the latest past papers are complete, older past papers are still useful for repetition, wider coverage, and testing whether the same mistakes keep repeating.