Unit 6 · Revision and Assessment · Chapter 28
Written Exam Preparation
Week 10 · Day 1 · Benchmark Term-end assessment across 11.4.1.1 – 11.4.1.8
Essential question
Am I ready to prove what I've learned?
Learning objectives
- Sit a 40-mark practice paper
- Identify last-minute gaps
- Plan a short overnight review
Overview
A final full-length practice under exam conditions builds stamina and shows exactly what you still need to fix.
The paper
40 marks in 60 minutes. Section A: MCQ (10). Section B: short answer (15). Section C: applied — subnetting, topology selection, IP plan (15). No notes, no phone.
After marking
For every wrong answer, write one sentence explaining what you thought and one sentence with the correct reasoning. That's your revision list for tonight.
Activity
Sit the Practice Paper
- Read every question before starting Section C.
- Show working on subnetting questions.
- Leave 5 minutes at the end to check.
Review questions
- How long should you spend per MCQ if you have 60 minutes total for 40 marks?
Reveal answer
Roughly 1 minute per mark; MCQs should take 30–60 seconds each.
- What must you show for full marks in a subnetting question?
Reveal answer
Working out — network, broadcast, hosts, mask.
- Why read Section C first?
Reveal answer
To plan time for the biggest marks.
Take it home
Rewrite your three weakest topics as one-page summaries tonight.
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