The final exam will be held in the June exam period. Details of the exam schedule will be released through studentConnect. The exam is worth 60% of the total mark for the unit, and it examines all of the material discussed in all parts of the unit: lectures, labs, projects, workshops, and the text book chapters listed on the lectures page.

Post requests for clarification about any aspect of the exam to help1001.

Practical Details:

• The exam will last 120 minutes. It will comprise eight questions of the same type as the recent exams, except there will be no MCQ section.
• All questions should be answered.
• Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question sheet. No other paper will be accepted for the submission of answers.
• No books, notes, calculators, or other assistance will be allowed.
• Follow all instructions from the invigilators.

Exam structure

The eight questions will fit into the following types. You might be asked to

• write simple Java classes;
• write Java methods manipulating data of various types;
• write Java methods displaying shapes on a canvas;
• trace the operation of Java methods; and/or
• explain the theory or operation of Java concepts.

Resources:

• 2018 CITS1001 paper front page
• 2017 CITS1001 paper and with solutions
• 2016 CITS1001 paper and with solutions
• 2015 CITS1001 paper and with solutions
• 2014 CITS1001 paper and solutions
• 2013 CITS1001 paper and with solutions
• 2012 CITS1001 paper and with solutions
• 2011 CITS1200 paper
• 2010 CITS1200 paper
• 2009 CITS1200 paper
• 2008 Sem. 2 CITS1200 paper
• 2008 Sem. 1 CITS1200 paper

During the period 2008-14, the exam paper also had an MCQ section. Since 2015 there has been no MCQ section.

The previous exams will be reviewed near the end of semester. You will get the best value from this if you attempt the questions beforehand.