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Pseudocode and desk checking

How to use this clinic

This clinic brings together authentic QCAA external-assessment questions involving pseudocode, algorithm reasoning and desk checking.

  1. Attempt each question on paper without looking ahead.
  2. Compare your answer with the worked response and explanation.
  3. Use the QCAA marking criteria to check what earned the marks.
  4. Add anything missing to your answer in a different-coloured pen.

Download Pseudocode and desk checking (PDF)

The PDF includes the original question extracts, worked responses, explanations and marking-guide extracts.