Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Monday 18 May 2026
Mark Scheme (Results)
Morning (Time: 3 hours) Paper
reference WIT12/01
Summer 2026
Information Technology
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
UNIT 2
You must have: Total Marks
A computer workstation with a text editor, browser software and
Questions folder (containing assets, HTML and CSS files).
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary
Instructions In Information Technology (WIT12)
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
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centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions requiring a written answer in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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Carry out the practical tasks on the computer workstation and save new or
files using the file name given in the question.
• You must not use the internet during the examination.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
•• Save your work regularly.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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You are advised to spend about 60 minutes on this section.
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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Answer ALL questions in this section.
Answer the questions requiring a written answer in the spaces provided. Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s
Some questions will require you to save code in a specified format. largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
1 HTML is used to structure web pages.
programmes for employers. For further information visit our
(a) The type attribute can be set for an ordered <ol> list. qualifications websites at or .
State the purpose of the type attribute in an ordered list. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our
(1) contact us page at
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(b) An image is 600 pixels wide and 438 pixels high.
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The Deer
The park has over 100 free-roaming deer.
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everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
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Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the image displayed on a web page at half its original width. The
image is distorted.
Figure 2 shows an extract of the HTML code.
5 <p>Image 2</p>
6 <p>The park has over 100 free-roaming deer.</p>
7 <img src="deer.jpg" width="300" height="100" >
Figure 2 Summer 2026
Question Paper Log Number P79986A
State how line 7 of the HTML code can be amended to display the image and
maintain the original proportions. Publication Code WIT12_01_2606_MS
(1) All the material in this publication is
Pearson
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, Describe the purpose of a thematic break. General Marking Guidance
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• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
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first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
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for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
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• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
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perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
(d) Figure 3 shows how a web page should be displayed in a browser. • There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
The HTML code should display: used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
• the title Wellbourne Park Reviews
• each review surrounded by quotation marks should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
• Leonardo as emboldened text. mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
Wellbourne Park Reviews
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles
“Spent an idyllic day at the park. The sun was shining. The play park is wonderful for kids.”
“I have been to better parks. But the cafe was nice.” by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
“The dog park is fantastic. My Leonardo was able to run off leash, which was amazing as he • When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme
normally has to be kept on the leash.” to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
“The best park ever. I walk around it every day taking in nature all around.” • Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response.
Figure 3
The page does not display as intended because there are two errors in the
HTML code.
Open file Q01d.html in a browser to identify the errors.
Open the file in your editor.
Amend the code to correct the two errors.
Save your amended code as Q01dFINISHED.html
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(e) Explain one reason for using a class attribute rather than an ID attribute on a page.
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(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks)
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