Scheme of assessment (IGCSE ICT code: 417)

All candidates will be entered for Papers 1, 2 and 3.

Paper 1 (2 hours)

A written paper of 120 marks assessing the skills in Assessment Objective B. The paper will contain mainly questions requiring a short response, a word, a phrase or one or two sentences, although there will be some questions requiring a more extended response. There will be no choice of questions. The questions will test sections 1 - 8 of the curriculum content.

Paper 2 (2 hours 30 minutes)

A practical test on sections 9 - 16 of the curriculum content

Paper 3 (2 hours 30 minutes)

A practical test on sections 9 - 16 of the curriculum content

Practical Tests

The two practical tests will each comprise a number of tasks to be taken under controlled conditions.

The practical tests focus on the candidate's ability to carry out practical tasks rather than to explain the theory of how the tasks are completed. Candidates are assessed on their ability to complete these tasks.

Weighting of Papers

Paper 1 -40%

Paper 2 -30%

Paper 3 -30%