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General Marking Guidance

• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners

must mark the first candidate in exactly the same way as they
mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must
be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than
penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not
according to their perception of where the grade boundaries
may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if
the answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also
be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is
not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide
the principles by which marks will be awarded and
exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the
mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must
be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
Question MP Appx. Answer Additional guidance Mark
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1 Award marks as shown.
• num = 0
1.1 8 New line added to create integer and setting it to 0 (1)
• num = int () num = 0
1.2 15 Use of input (<prompt>) to display a prompt (1) • Allow input(“”)
1.3 15 Conversion of string input to integer using int () (1)
• num > 4
• num >= 5
Use of correct variable and relational operator for
1.4 20 • 5 <= num
lower bound (1)
• Allow num > 5
• Allow =<
• num < 31
• num <= 30
Use of correct variable and relational operator for
1.5 20 • 30 >= num
upper bound (1)
• Allow num < 30
• Allow =>
• Allow the use of OR to correctly exclude
1.6 20 Use of AND to join the range checks (1) invalid inputs. Review mp1.4 and 1.5 to
check relational operators matches logic.
• 60 + num
1.7 23 Use of addition to convert to decimal code (1) • decimalCode + num
• Allow + as part of compound operator,
• Allow = as part of compound operator,
1.8 23 Use of assignment to set value of decimalCode (=) (1)
independent of mp1.7
String concatenation used to join parts of string
1.9 26
output (1)
1.10 29 Invalid input message displayed is fit for purpose (1) (10)
Question MP Appx. Answer Additional guidance Mark
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2 Award marks as shown.
2.1 19 Any comment with the word “string” in it near the turtle.mode ()
call (1)
2.2 23 Name error – correct spelling of constant HEIGHT (1)
2.3 28 Attribute error – Requires a capital letter <turtle>.Turtle () (1)
2.4 36 Type error – Remove argument to <turtle>.pendown () (1)
2.5 42 Logic error – Move vertical grid line back to origin (1)
theTurtle.setpos (0, 200)
2.6 48 Logic error – Correct length of vertical grid line (1)
theTurtle.forward (400)
2.7 56 Logic error – Correct heading for starting point of square (1)
theTurtle.setheading (90)
2.8 68 Control pen size with a constant (1) • Do not allow mark for first added
theTurtle.pensize (BIG) line that uses the default ‘turtle’
rather than ‘theTurtle’, even if the
rest of the line is correct. Allow
follow through.
2.9 71 Set the pen colour to “gold” (1)
theTurtle.pencolor ("gold")
2.10 78 Hide the turtle (1)
theTurtle.hideturtle () (10)
Question MP Appx. Answer Additional guidance Mark
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3 Award marks as shown.
3.1 5 Import the math library (1) • import math
• from math import pi
• from math import pow
3.2 18 Initialise ‘circleArea’ to a real number (1)
3.3 27 Correct translation of diameter calculation and assignment to
‘diameter’ (1)
3.4 31 Use of relational operator and two correct variables to construct a • diameter > side
• diameter >= side
test for invalid input (1)
• Allow comparisons between areas of
the circle and areas of the square
(circleArea > squareArea)
3.5 35 Calculation of the area of the square (1) • side * side
• side ** 2
• math.pow (side, 2)
3.6 39 Correct translation of exponentiation (**2) for circle area, even if • radius ** 2
• math.pow (radius, 2)
remainder of formula is incorrect (1)
3.7 42 Subtraction used to calculate the positive difference between the • excessArea = squareArea -
circleArea
area of the square and the area of the circle (1)
Levels-based mark scheme to a maximum of 3, from:
3.8 Functionality (3) Considerations for levels-based mark
3.9 scheme:
Execute with test data given in question paper.
3.10 • [6.1.2] Translates without error,
even if reduced functionality
• [6.1.6] Functions correctly to
produce the required output
• [6.6.1] Use of constant (math.pi) in
preference to estimated value
(3.14…) (10)
Functionality (levels-based mark scheme)

0 1 2 3 Max.

Functionality (when the code Functionality (when the code Functionality (when the code 3
is run) is run) is run)
• The component parts of the • The component parts of the • The component parts of the
program are incorrect or program are complete, providing a program are complete, providing a
No rewardable material

incomplete, providing a program of functional program that meets functional program that fully meets
limited functionality that meets most of the stated requirements. the given requirements.
some of the given requirements. • Program outputs are mostly • Program outputs are accurate,
• Program outputs are of limited accurate and informative. informative, and suitable for the
accuracy and/or provide limited • Program responds predictably to user.
information. most of the anticipated input. • Program responds predictably to
• Program responds predictably to • Solution may not be robust within anticipated input.
some of the anticipated input. the constraints of the problem. • Solution is robust within the
• Solution is not robust and may constraints of the problem.
crash on anticipated or provided
input.
Question MP Appx. Answer Additional guidance Mark
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4 Award marks as shown. • Award sequence only.
• Ignore intervening lines.
• Ignore changes made to
provided lines.
• Do not award same
sequence in supplied file, if
no lines are moved in that
subsection
Subprogram • If no lines are moved, not
changing the sequence, then
award no marks in this
subsection
4.1 13 Initialisation of variables before calculations inside the subprogram, all
4.2 together (One mark for any two, up to a maximum of 2)
multiplier, total, digit, value (2)
4.3 18 Iteration (for loop) placed at highest level inside subprogram, after
initialisation of local variables (1)
Order of calculations maintained: • Order of lines must be digit,
4.4 19 followed by value, followed
digit must be the first of the sequence (1)
by total.
4.5 20 value (1)
• Multiplier must be after
4.6 21 total (1) value.
4.7 22 multiplier (1)
4.8 24 Return statement is last line in subprogram (1)
Main Program • If no lines are moved, not
changing the sequence, then
award no marks in this
subsection
4.9 31 User input accepted as first operation in main program (1)
4.10 32 Repetition (while loop) after any input (1) (15)
4.11 33 Call to ‘binaryLoop’ subprogram inside repetition (while loop) (1)
4.12 34 Output of result follows call to subprogram (1)
4.13 35 User input accepted as last operation in main program, inside loop (1)
Additional
4.14 Functions for any sequence of 1s and 0s and exits on empty string (1) • Execute with test data given
in question paper
4.15 Adherence to accurate indentation (1)
Question MP Appx. Answer Additional guidance Mark
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5 Award marks as shown.
Preparation
5.1 File opened for writing only (1)
5.2 Constant used as file name to open (1)
Processing all items in array
5.3 A loop to process every item in the given data • for or while
structure (1)
Controlling width of data output to file
5.4 Mechanism for controlling seven items (1) • if or for
5.5 Constant used to compare against count for column
control (1)
Formatting of output line
5.6 Line feed added to each line of output (1)
5.7 Comma added to each output item, except the last on
each line (1)
Exiting
5.8 File closed before exiting program (1) • Award if using ‘with open’
Additional
5.9 Use of techniques to ensure code is readable (1)
Levels-based mark scheme to a maximum of 6, from:
5.10 Solution design (3) Considerations for levels-based mark scheme:
5.11 • [6.1.2] Translates without error, even if
5.12 reduced functionality

5.13 Functionality (3) • [6.1.6] Format of file matches requirement of

seven columns per line (addition of line feed).
5.14
• [6.3.3] Output file contains string values on
5.15 separate lines (15)
 • [6.2.2] Use of ‘for’ loop in preference to a
‘while’ loop for iteration across an entire data
structure or across the seven weights
• [6.3.3] Conversion of integers in data
structures to strings for output file
• [6.3.3] Use of string concatenation to join
items for output line

Solution design (levels-based mark scheme)

0 1 2 3 Max.

• There has been little attempt to • There has been some attempt to • The problem has been decomposed 3
decompose the problem. decompose the problem. clearly into component parts.
• Some of the component parts of • Most of the component parts of the • The component parts of the
the problem can be seen in the problem can be seen in the problem can be seen clearly in the
No rewardable material

solution, although this will not be solution. solution.

complete. • Most parts of the logic are clear • The logic is clear and appropriate
• Some parts of the logic are clear and appropriate to the problem. to the problem.
and appropriate to the problem. • The use of variables and data • The choice of variables and data
• The use of variables and data structures is mostly appropriate. structures is appropriate to the
structures, appropriate to the • The choice of programming problem.
problem, is limited. constructs is mostly appropriate to • The choice of programming
• The choice of programming the problem. constructs is accurate and
constructs, appropriate to the appropriate to the problem.
problem, is limited.
Functionality (levels-based mark scheme)

0 1 2 3 Max.

Functionality (when the code Functionality (when the code Functionality (when the code 3
is run) is run) is run)
• The component parts of the • The component parts of the • The component parts of the
program are incorrect or program are complete, providing a program are complete, providing a
No rewardable material

incomplete, providing a program of functional program that meets functional program that fully meets
limited functionality that meets most of the stated requirements. the given requirements.
some of the given requirements. • Program outputs are mostly • Program outputs are accurate,
• Program outputs are of limited accurate and informative. informative, and suitable for the
accuracy and/or provide limited • Program responds predictably to user.
information. most of the anticipated input. • Program responds predictably to
• Program responds predictably to • Solution may not be robust within anticipated input.
some of the anticipated input. the constraints of the problem. • Solution is robust within the
• Solution is not robust and may constraints of the problem.
crash on anticipated or provided
input.
Question MP Appx. Answer Additional guidance Mark
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6 Award marks as shown.
Input
6.1 Convert input string to uppercase to match data given in data • <string>.upper()
structure (1)
Linear search and terminating conditions
6.2 Linear search uses length of list for upper boundary of loop (1)
6.3 Mechanisms to identify when item is found in the list (1) • Boolean variables
• Appropriate ordering of if/elif/else
6.4 Mechanism to identify when item location is passed over in • Boolean variables
• Appropriate ordering of if/elif/else
search (1)
Identifying suggested word
6.5 A method for tracking the suggested word is used (1) • index, whole record
6.6 Use of two-dimensional indexing (1)
Levels-based mark scheme to a maximum of 9, from:
6.7 Solution design (3) Considerations for levels-based mark
6.8
scheme:
6.9
6.10 • [6.1.1] Use decomposition to solve
Good programming practices (3)
6.11 problem and create solution
6.12
• [6.2.2] Use of ‘while’ loop to
6.13 Functionality (3)
6.14 traverse data structure, rather than
6.15 a ‘for’ loop
• [6.3.1] Choice of variable data
types to hold suggested word is
appropriate, i.e. a list rather than a
string and an integer
• [6.1.2] Write in a high-level (15)
 language
• [6.1.4] Program code is laid out in
clear sections; white space is used
to show different parts of the
solution/functionality
• [6.1.4] Variable names are
meaningful; comments are provided
and are helpful in explaining logic
• [6.4.1] Printed outputs are fit for
purpose
• [6.1.6] Functions correctly for all
anticipated inputs in the constraints
of the problem definition
• [6.1.6] Functions correctly if a word
greater than “ZA” is entered
(special case)

Test Data:

Input Expected output

no NO is worth 2 points.
AA AA is worth 2 points.
ZA ZA is worth 11 points.
MU MU is worth 4 points.
nz / NZ NZ is not in the list.
Use OD worth 3 points.
zh / ZH ZH is not in the list.
Use ZA worth 11 points.
Solution design (levels-based mark scheme)

0 1 2 3 Max.

• There has been little attempt to • There has been some attempt to • The problem has been decomposed 3
decompose the problem. decompose the problem. clearly into component parts.
• Some of the component parts of • Most of the component parts of the • The component parts of the
the problem can be seen in the problem can be seen in the problem can be seen clearly in the
No rewardable material

solution, although this will not be solution. solution.

complete. • Most parts of the logic are clear • The logic is clear and appropriate
• Some parts of the logic are clear and appropriate to the problem. to the problem.
and appropriate to the problem. • The use of variables and data • The choice of variables and data
• The use of variables and data structures is mostly appropriate. structures is appropriate to the
structures, appropriate to the • The choice of programming problem.
problem, is limited. constructs is mostly appropriate to • The choice of programming
• The choice of programming the problem. constructs is accurate and
constructs, appropriate to the appropriate to the problem.
problem, is limited.
Good programming practices (levels-based mark scheme)

0 1 2 3 Max.

• There has been little attempt to lay • There has been some attempt to • Layout of code is effective in 3
out the code into identifiable lay out the code to aid readability, separating sections, e.g. putting all
sections to aid readability. although sections may still be variables together, putting all
No rewardable material

• Some use of meaningful variable mixed. subprograms together as

names. • Uses mostly meaningful variable appropriate.

• Limited or excessive commenting. names. • Meaningful variable names and

• Some use of appropriate subprogram interfaces are used
• Parts of the code are clear, with where appropriate.
limited use of appropriate spacing commenting, although may be
and indentation. excessive. • Effective commenting is used to
• Code is mostly clear, with some use explain logic of code blocks.
of appropriate white space to aid • Code is clear, with good use of
readability. white space to aid readability.
Functionality (levels-based mark scheme)

0 1 2 3 Max.

Functionality (when the code Functionality (when the code Functionality (when the code 3
is run) is run) is run)
• The component parts of the • The component parts of the • The component parts of the
program are incorrect or program are complete, providing a program are complete, providing a
No rewardable material

incomplete, providing a program of functional program that meets functional program that fully meets
limited functionality that meets most of the stated requirements. the given requirements.
some of the given requirements. • Program outputs are mostly • Program outputs are accurate,
• Program outputs are of limited accurate and informative. informative, and suitable for the
accuracy and/or provide limited • Program responds predictably to user.
information. most of the anticipated input. • Program responds predictably to
• Program responds predictably to • Solution may not be robust within anticipated input.
some of the anticipated input. the constraints of the problem. • Solution is robust within the
• Solution is not robust and may constraints of the problem.
crash on anticipated or provided
input.