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Social engineering: AQA GCSE Computer Science questions

Every AQA GCSE Computer Science exam question on 3.6.2.1 Social engineering, 2022–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q17

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.6.2.1 Social engineering
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  2. Q16

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    4 marks3.6.2.1 Social engineering
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  3. Q05

    Specimen · Paper 2

    3 marks3.6.2.1 Social engineering
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All 3 questions on Social engineering, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q17 (2 marks): Phishing is a type of social engineering. Describe how phishing works. [2 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q16 (4 marks): Blagging and phishing are social engineering techniques. Describe blagging and phishing. [4 marks]
  3. Specimen, Paper 2, Q05 (3 marks): Social engineering is where someone is tricked or manipulated into providing secure information or access to a secure system. Describe each of the following soc

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