Computer Science

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LEARNING JOURNEY

The intent of Computer Science is to be added...

Year 9	Year 10 and 11	Years 12 and 13
4 x 40-minute periods per week mixed ability classes Split with Computer Science	4 x 40-minute periods per week mixed ability option groups	8 x 40-minute periods per week mixed ability option groups

KS3 COMPUTER SCIENCE

At Key Stage 3, the course prepares students for IGCSE Level study.

Year 9

IGCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE

At IGCSE, students study the International IGCSE, to be added...

Year 10	Year 11

Component	Duration	Content
Paper 1 50%	1 hour 45 minutes	Short-answer and structured questions based on topics 1 to 6 of the syllabus [75marks]
Paper 2 50%	1 hour 45 minutes	Short-answer and structured questions and a scenario-based question based on topics 7–10 of the subject content [75 marks]

A LEVEL COMPUTER SCIENCE

To be added...

Year 12	Year 13

Component	Duration	Content
Paper 1 50% - AS 25% - A	1 hour 30 minutes	Questions will be based on sections 1 to 8 of the syllabus content [75 marks]
Paper 2 50% - AS 25% - A	2 hours	Pseudocode tasks will be based on sections 9 to 12 of the syllabus content [75 marks]
Paper 3 25% - A	1 hour 30 minutes	Questions will be based on sections 13 to 20 of the syllabus content [75 marks]
Paper 4 25% - A	2 hours 30 minutes	Tasks will be based on sections 19 to 20 of the syllabus content, except for low-level and declarative programming, requiring program code and evidence of testing using either Java, Visual Basic or Python languages [75 marks]