Computer Applications Technology – Paper 1 Prelim 2026
SACAI · Prelim 2026 · 150 marks · 3 hours
Scenario: Youth Innovate SA (YISA) Township Tech Summit
Start Question 1 →Files for this paper
| File | Type |
|---|---|
| 1_TownshipHubs.docx | docx |
| 2_YouthPitch.docx | docx |
| 2_LogoHub.png | png |
| 3_Incubator.xlsx | xlsx |
| 4_Events.xlsx | xlsx |
| 5_StartUps.accdb | accdb |
| 5_Badge.png | png |
| 6_YouthInnovate.html | html |
| 6_Info.txt | txt |
| 6_PressKit.docx | docx |
| 6_banner.jpg | jpg |
| 6_hub.jpg | jpg |
| 6_YISALogo.png | png |
| 7_Dashboard.xlsx | xlsx |
| MailMerge_Letter.docx | docx |
| MailMerge_Recipients.xlsx | xlsx |
| MailMerge_LetterMERGED.docx | docx |
Marks and time
| Question | Topic | Marks | Suggested minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 — Word processing | word | 20 | 24 |
| Q2 — Word processing | word | 20 | 24 |
| Q3 — Spreadsheet | excel | 20 | 24 |
| Q4 — Spreadsheet | excel | 20 | 24 |
| Q5 — Database | access | 37 | 44 |
| Q6 — Web design | html | 17 | 20 |
| Q7 — General integration | integration | 16 | 19 |
| Total | 150 | 179 | |
Exam rules, in brief
Header details (1, 2): put your examination number in the header of every document you create or save. Questions 1 and 2 also say to insert your Name and Surname in the header as the very first action. Do this first, because it is easy marks and easy to forget.
Files (3, 4, 6): data is pre-loaded. Spare master copies are available from the invigilator if a file corrupts. Save with the exact file name given. Save often because of load-shedding.
Scope (5, 7): seven questions, answer all. Read each question before acting and do not do more than is asked. Extra changes can lose marks.
Hand-in (8, 9): hand in the flash disk with all answer files, or confirm they are saved on the network. The information sheet is completed after the 3 hours.