It is not stated in the 2013 and 2014 O level syllabus
specifically.
However, the syllabus also states that
These assessment objectives cannot be precisely specified in the
subject content because questions testing such skills may be based on
information which is unfamiliar to the candidate. In answering
such questions,
candidates are required to use principles and concepts that are
within the syllabus and apply them in a logical, reasoned or deductive
manner to a novel situation.
So we cannot say that it will definitely not appear.
In addition, from the syllabus as well, under Experimental
Skills and Investigations,
Students should be able to:
1. follow a sequence of instructions;
2. use techniques,
apparatus and materials;
3. make and record observations, measurements
and estimates;
4.
interpret and evaluate observations and experimental
results;
5. plan
investigations, select techniques, apparatus and
materials;
6.
evaluate methods and suggest possible improvements.
Ticker tape timer is part of lab apparatus, and may be used in
SPA Skill Set 3.
