Iteration (repetition)

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Definition

A control structure that repeats statements while or until a condition: pre-test loop (WHILE ... ENDWHILE), post-test loop (REPEAT ... UNTIL) or counted loop (FOR ... NEXT).

Example: FOR each item in the array: total = total + item.

Found in: syllabus, school notes, past SDD papers.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y11 Programming Fundamentals.

Question types it can appear in

Pseudocode: Iterate through an array and sum it (2025)
Python: for / while loops
Drawing: flowchart loop
Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.

Where it has appeared in the paper

The Software Engineering Project (Part A). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

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General advice, built from the definition and example above

“A control structure that repeats statements while or until a condition: pre-test loop (WHILE ...” Then apply it: FOR each item in the array: total = total + item.

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Flashcard: Iteration (repetition) in Programming Fundamentals (Year 11) · study that set
Memorise: Software development steps and algorithm design
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Notes: Software development steps and algorithm design (Year 11 content (Programming fundamentals, OOP, Mechatronics))
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