AQA AS Computer Science Paper 1 — Revision Question Bank 2026 (Ant Simulation)

Python 3 & VB.Net editions

Prepare your students for the June 2026 Paper 1 with this comprehensive 79-slide revision deck, built entirely around the official Ant Simulation preliminary material.
What’s included
Two complete, ready-to-present decks — one in Python 3, one in VB.Net — each covering all three sections of the paper:

Section A — Eight algorithm questions drawn from 2022–2024 papers: binary addition trace tables, insertion sort, binary search, state transition diagrams (security system and parking meter), and three program-writing tasks (prime factors, DIV/MOD patterns, dice simulation)
Section B — Twenty-five questions on the Ant Simulation skeleton program: data types, identifiers, abstraction, decomposition, structured programming, iteration, exception handling, subroutines, composition, named constants, data structures, ant behaviour, simulation parameters, population mechanics, and hierarchy charts
Section C — Thirteen programming tasks requiring students to write complete subroutines for the skeleton program: pheromone decay, ant movement, food shunning, finding strongest pheromone trails, managing nest population, displaying the grid, advancing stages, inspecting cells, collecting food, queen reproduction, express return, stage count validation, and area display

Answers styled to match the real mark scheme
Every answer slide mirrors the layout and conventions of AQA mark schemes — semicolons ending each credit-worthy point, // separating acceptable alternatives, Max N ceilings, and A. / R. / I. / NE. annotations throughout. Section C answers show numbered mark points above working code solutions, exactly as examiners present them.
Designed for classroom use
Clean two-colour layout — dark teal question slides, medium teal answer slides, dark terminal-style code boxes (green syntax for Python 3, blue for VB.Net). Custom illustrations on every section header and selected question slides. All 79 slides are formatted to display correctly without any text or code overflowing the slide boundary.