GCE Advanced Level Computer Science Past Papers

Past questions for the Cameroon GCE Advanced Level Computer Science exam: the Paper 1 objective test and Paper 2 theory paper covering data representation, algorithms, programming, databases and systems design.

Papers available
2018-2024
Papers per year
2
Board
GCE Cameroon
Level
Advanced (A)
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What you get with Dynamis

Topics you will meet

Paper 2

Data representation

Number systems, binary arithmetic, character encoding and data compression.

Paper 2

Algorithms & data structures

Stacks, queues, lists, searching and sorting, with traces.

Paper 2

Programming paradigms

Procedural, object-oriented and database programming concepts.

Both papers

Systems software & operating systems

Memory management, scheduling, interrupts and file systems.

Paper 2

Networks, databases & security

Protocols, networking models, queries, and data protection.

How to get top marks

  1. Trace algorithms by hand: a correct dry-run table earns method marks.
  2. Answer programming questions in clear pseudocode if a language is not specified.
  3. Define every acronym fully - the scheme often awards a mark for the expansion.
  4. Practise SQL queries and entity-relationship diagrams from recent papers.

Frequently asked questions

What is covered in A Level Computer Science Paper 2?

Theory and applied questions: data representation, algorithms, programming, operating systems, networks, databases and security. Dynamis provides model traces and answers for each type.

Do I write real programs in the exam?

Usually pseudocode and algorithm traces rather than compiled code. Practise converting pseudocode to a dry-run table to secure those marks.

Why does the theory paper test SQL and databases?

Because relational databases are core A Level material. Expect entity-relationship diagrams, queries, normalisation and data integrity questions to repeat in Dynamis past papers.

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