Research Work

Revision Notes

Formative Assessments

Assessment overview

All candidates take two components. Candidates will be eligible for grades A* to G.

Paper 1 (1 hour 45 minutes)

Computer Systems (50%) 75 marks
  • Short-answer and structured questions
  • Questions will be based on Topics 1–6
  • ll questions are compulsory
  • No calculators are permitted
  • Externally assessed

Paper 2 (1 hour 45 minutes)

Algorithms, Programming and Logic 50% 75 marks
  • Short-answer, structured and scenario-based questions
  • Questions will be based on Topics 7–10 
  • All questions are compulsory
  • No calculators are permitted
  • Externally assessed