Computer Science – Course code 9608
For Cambridge International AS and A-Level Computer Science, candidates may choose:
- to take Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the same examination series, leading to the full Cambridge International
A-Level
- to follow a staged assessment route by taking Papers 1 and 2 (for the AS Level qualification) in one series, then Papers 3 and 4 (for the full Cambridge International A-Level) in a later series
- to take Papers 1 and 2 only (for the AS Level qualification).
Components Weighting (%)
AS Level
Paper 1 Theory Fundamentals
This written paper contains short-answer and structured questions.
There is no choice of questions.
75 marks
Externally assessed 1 hour 30 minutes
50% / 25%
Paper 2 Fundamental Problem-solving and Programming Skills
This written paper contains short-answer and structured questions.
There is no choice of questions.
Topics will include those given in the pre-release material.1
75 marks
Externally assessed 2 hours
50% / 25%
Paper 3 Advanced Theory
This written paper contains short-answer and structured questions.
There is no choice of questions.
75 marks
Externally assessed 1 hour 30 minutes
– 25%
Paper 4 Further Problem-solving and Programming Skills
This written paper contains short-answer and structured questions.
There is no choice of questions.
Topics will include those given in the pre-release material.1
75 marks
Externally assessed 2 hours
– 25%
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) forms 50% of the assessment weighting of the full Advanced (A) Level.
