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KS4 Computer Science

Exam Board: AQA

AQA GCSE Computer Science

Units Studied:

  1. Algorithms
  2. Programming Basics and Techniques (Python)
  3. Data Representation
  4. Computer Systems
  5. Computer Networks
  6. Cyber Security
  7. Databases and SQL
  8. Digital Technology

Paper 1Computational Thinking and Programming Skills 

What's assessed:

  1. Algorithm
  2. Programming Basics and Techniques (Python)

How it's assessed:

  • Written exam: 2 hours 
  • 90 marks
  • 50% of GCSE

Paper 2: Computing Concepts

What's assessed:

3. Data Representation

4. Computer Systems

5. Computer Networks

6. Cyber Security

7. Databases and SQL

8. Digital Technology

How it's assessed:

  • Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 90 marks
  • 50% of GCSE