All about paper of 0417 for the year 2024, May/June. paper pattern of theory and practical for the examination 2023/2024

1. Information and
Communication
Technology
0417

2. Paper Pattern
Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3
 Theory based
 Written paper
 1 hour 30 minutes,
 Marks : 80
 multiple-choice,
short-answer and
structured
questions
 all sections of the
subject content.
 Practical based
 2 hours 15 minutes
 70 marks
 Section 17 Document production
 Section 18 Databases
 Section 19 Presentations.
 Candidates demonstrate the
practical skills relevant to
sections 11–16.
40% 30% 30%
Practical test
 2 hours 15 minutes
 70 marks
Section 20 Spreadsheets
Section 21 Website
authoring.

3. • Command word What it means
• Analyse examine in detail to show meaning, identify elements
and the relationship between them
• Compare identify/comment on similarities and/or differences
• Contrast identify/comment on differences
• Define give precise meaning
• Demonstrate show how or give an example
• Describe state the points of a topic / give characteristics and
main features
• Discuss write about issue(s) or topic(s) in depth in a structured
way

4. • Evaluate judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of
something
• Explain set out purposes or reasons / make the relationships between
things evident / provide why
• and/or how and support with relevant evidence
• Give produce an answer from a given source or recall/memory
• Identify name/select/recognise
• Justify support a case with evidence/argument
• State express in clear terms
• Suggest apply knowledge and understanding to situations where there are
a range of valid
• responses in order to make proposals / put forward considerations