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Key Facts: SSLC Computer Studies Exam

3 hours + 10 min

Official 2025 paper duration including reading time

Official 2025 SSLC Computer Studies booklet (MEC)

40 / 40 / 20

Official 2025 strand marks

Official 2025 SSLC Computer Studies booklet (MEC)

9–19 Nov 2026

2026 national secondary examination window

MEC 2026 National Secondary Examinations Timetable announcement

100

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Samoa SSLC Computer Studies is a 3-hour-plus-10-minute national written paper marked out of 100. The 2026 national secondary window is 9–19 November. This free bank supplies 100 multiple-choice revision questions weighted 40 / 40 / 20 to the official 2025 strands.

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1Which of the following is an input device?

A.Monitor

B.Speaker

C.Keyboard

D.Inkjet printer

Explanation: A keyboard sends data and commands into the computer, so it is an input device. Monitors, speakers and printers send information out of the system and are therefore output devices.

2What is the main function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

A.To store files permanently after the computer is switched off

B.To carry out instructions by performing arithmetic, logic and control operations

C.To convert mains electricity into the voltages needed by internal components

D.To display text and images on the screen

Explanation: The CPU is the processor. It fetches, decodes and executes program instructions, using its arithmetic logic unit and control unit. Long-term file storage, power conversion and display are handled by other components.

3Why is Random Access Memory (RAM) described as volatile?

A.It can only be read and never written to

B.It stores the operating system permanently on a magnetic platter

C.It loses its contents when electrical power is removed

D.It is slower than a compact disc because it uses moving parts

Explanation: Volatile memory needs a continuous power supply to keep data. When a computer is switched off, the contents of RAM disappear. That is why unsaved work is lost after a sudden power cut.

4Which item is application software?

A.Windows 11

B.A laptop motherboard

C.A computer mouse

D.A spreadsheet program such as Microsoft Excel

Explanation: Application software is a program written for an end-user task such as calculating, writing or presenting. Excel is an application. Windows is system software, and a motherboard and mouse are hardware.

5Sina saved a report as talofa-essay.docx. Which type of program is designed to open that file?

A.A spreadsheet program

B.A word processor

C.A presentation program

D.A database management system

Explanation: The .docx extension is the standard format for Microsoft Word documents. A word processor is the application used to create and edit that file type.

6Which device produces a soft-copy output that can be seen but not touched?

A.Laser printer

B.Plotter

C.Monitor

D.Dot-matrix printer

Explanation: Soft copy is output displayed on a screen. A monitor shows the processed result temporarily. Printers and plotters produce hard copy on paper.

7What is the main purpose of an operating system?

A.To write school essays and format page numbers

B.To manage hardware resources and provide an interface for the user and application programs

C.To store only photographs taken with a digital camera

D.To convert a Word file into a printed page without using any hardware

Explanation: An operating system is system software. It controls the CPU, memory, storage and devices, and it gives users and applications a way to use that hardware. Word processors, photo albums and printing still depend on the OS and on hardware.

8Why do users create folders on a computer?

A.To increase the clock speed of the processor

B.To convert analogue sound into digital samples

C.To organise related files into a named container so they are easier to find

D.To replace the need for an operating system

Explanation: A folder (directory) is a named container in the file system. Grouping related files — for example all rugby fixtures — makes them easier to locate, back up and share.

9Which of the following is a basic element of a graphical user interface (GUI)?

A.Power supply fan

B.Hard disk platter

C.Icon

D.Network cable

Explanation: A GUI lets users work with visual objects such as windows, icons, menus and pointers. An icon is a small on-screen picture that represents a program, file or command. Fans, platters and cables are hardware, not interface elements.

10What is a backup?

A.A program that permanently deletes every file on the hard disk

B.The process of increasing screen brightness

C.A type of printer that uses heat-sensitive paper

D.A second copy of important files stored separately so data can be restored after loss

Explanation: A backup is a duplicate of data kept on another device or location. If the original is deleted, corrupted or the computer fails, the copy can be restored.

About the SSLC Computer Studies Exam

SSLC Computer Studies is the Year 12 national computer studies paper for the Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate. The official 2025 booklet is a 3-hour-and-10-minute English written paper scored out of 100 marks across systems, applications and programming fundamentals. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of those official strands, not a simulation of practical software or programming tasks.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC), Government of Samoa. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Single English-language question-and-answer booklet. Time allowed: 3 hours and 10 minutes, including 10 minutes reading time. Official 2025 strands: Personal Computer Systems and Management 40, Using Personal Computer Applications 40, Fundamentals of Computer Programming 20.

Time Limit

3 hours plus 10 minutes reading time

Passing Score

Not published as a fixed percentage on official SSLC papers. Subject papers are marked out of 100.

Exam / Certification Fees

MEC publishes national SSLC examination fees (2025 and 2026 official notices). The SAT amount is not stated on the public examination-paper pages.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

40 questions

Personal Computer Systems and Management

Hardware, software, storage, networks, security and file management.

40 questions

Using Personal Computer Applications

Word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentation software.

20 questions

Fundamentals of Computer Programming

Algorithms, variables, sequence, selection, iteration and introductory code.

Preparing for the SSLC Computer Studies Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Not published as a fixed percentage on official SSLC papers. Subject papers are marked out of 100.
Assessment: Single English-language question-and-answer booklet. Time allowed: 3 hours and 10 minutes, including 10 minutes reading time. Official 2025 strands: Personal Computer Systems and Management 40, Using Personal Computer Applications 40, Fundamentals of Computer Programming 20.
Time limit: 3 hours plus 10 minutes reading time
Exam / certification fees: MEC publishes national SSLC examination fees (2025 and 2026 official notices). The SAT amount is not stated on the public examination-paper pages. Official sources

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SSLC Computer Studies: Suggested Study Strategy

1Trace every algorithm on paper before choosing an option.

2Learn spreadsheet functions by what they calculate, not by menu location.

3Separate hardware, system software and application software in every systems item.

4These MCQs do not replace practical software or programming practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SSLC Computer Studies?

It is the Year 12 national computer studies paper for the Samoa Secondary Leaving Certificate, administered by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Is this practice bank the same format as the real exam?

No. The official paper is a mixed written booklet. These 100 questions are an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation covering the same official strands.

In what language is the official paper set?

English. The official 2025 SSLC Computer Studies booklet is an English-language paper.

When are the 2026 SSLC examinations?

MEC announced the 2026 national secondary examinations for 9–19 November 2026.

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