0478.7.0.14: Understand the need for verification checks • Including: past paper questions
Real questions on 0478.7.0.14: understand the need for verification checks • including
The newest 9 of 9 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.
- 0478/21 · May/June 2026 · Q5d[4]
Identify and describe verification checks that could be applied to the inputs of the first name and the last name of the user.
See it on the paper → - 0478/22 · February/March 2026 · Q1[1]
Tick (3) one box to identify the reason for applying a verification check to input data. A To make sure that all the data is in the correct range. B To make sure that all the data is accurate. C To make sure that no errors have been introduced during input. D To make sure that all the data is of the correct length.
See it on the paper → - 0478/21 · May/June 2025 · Q2b[3]
Identify and describe one verification check that could be applied when a new password is input into a system. Verification check Description
See it on the paper → - 0478/22 · October/November 2024 · Q6[2]
Outline one type of verification check that could be used when inputting data.
See it on the paper → - 0478/21 · May/June 2023 · Q7c[2]
Describe one problem that could occur with this algorithm if an invalid character was input.
See it on the paper → - 0478/23 · May/June 2023 · Q4a[2]
Explain why verification checks are used when data is input.
See it on the paper → - 0478/23 · May/June 2023 · Q4b[4]
Give two types of verification check and state how each one can be used. Verification check Use Verification check Use
See it on the paper → - 0478/21 · October/November 2021 · Q3b[3]
why verification is needed and how verification could be performed by this program.
See it on the paper → - 0478/22 · October/November 2021 · Q2[3]
Tick (3) one box in each row to identify if the statement is about validation, verification or neither.
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Most candidates correctly ticked option C to show their understanding of the meaning of verification checks during input. Limited responses • Option B was a common incorrect answer.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0478/22 Q1 (Cambridge)
Most candidates identified a verification method and described it. Some candidates incorrectly identified validation checks which were given in part (a)
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0478/21 Q2(b) (Cambridge)
Most candidates achieved one mark for correctly identifying that the algorithm would go into an endless loop/continually adding 1 to the pointer. A few identified that the algorithm would crash when it tried to access an index that did not exist.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0478/21 Q7(c) (Cambridge)
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