Computing Skills test scope statement and test specifications
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have been integrated within the outcomes and content of the revised Years 7–10 syllabuses. A mapping of the ICT statements from the mandatory syllabuses is available on the Board’s website. Questions in the Computing Skills test will be drawn from these ICT statements.
The ICT skills that will be tested in the School Certificate Computing Skills test have been grouped into five skill areas:
- Computer operations
- Word-processing
- Spreadsheets and databases
- Graphics and multimedia
- Internet and email
Test specifications
The Computing Skills test will consist of 100 questions in multiple-choice format. All questions are compulsory.
The test will be available in both pen-and-paper and online forms. Schools may choose which form to offer. Students sitting for a pen-and-paper test will record their answers on the answer sheet provided; those sitting for the online form will choose the appropriate response on screen.
There will be 20 questions in each of the five skill areas as listed above.
2006 School Certificate Computing Skills Specimen Test (including Mapping Grid) (PDF - 3.8MB)