Deep Dive: Nested IF Statements

Part of Selection (IF Statements) · Section 5 of 10

Study NotesUnit: 3.2 ProgrammingGCSE

if age >= 18 then
    if hasLicense == true then
        print("Can drive")
    else
        print("Need license")
    endif
else
    print("Too young")
endif

IF statements can be placed inside other IF statements - this is nesting. Be careful with indentation!

This study notes covers Deep Dive: Nested IF Statements within Selection (IF Statements) for GCSE Computer Science. Revise Selection (IF Statements) in 3.2 Programming for GCSE Computer Science with 15 exam-style questions and 8 flashcards. This topic shows up very often in GCSE exams, so students should be able to explain it clearly, not just recognise the term. It is section 5 of 10 in this topic. Use this study notes to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Practice questions for Selection (IF Statements)

Which programming construct is used to make a decision based on a condition?

A. FOR loop
B. IF statement
C. WHILE loop
D. Function definition

1 markfoundation

Explain the difference between using ELSEIF and using nested IF statements to test multiple conditions.

3 marksstandard

Quick recall flashcards

When use ELSEIF?

When you have multiple conditions to check

When use SWITCH?

Comparing one variable against many specific values

Selection Structures

Deep Dive: Switch/Case

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