Computer Science IGCSE – LearnOnline Live

There are no formal entry requirements for this IGCSE course.

As part of your IGCSE course you will be required to complete regular homework assessments.

While your homework does not count towards your final grade, it is used to monitor your progress, ability, and to enable your teacher to support your learning and ensure you are prepared for the exams.

All homework assignments have been designed to prepare you for your examinations, and questions are based on examination style questions.

Your homework assignments have been designed to match a specific live session, so it is easy to go back and revisit the relevant lesson if you get stuck.

The most important part of your IGCSE course (apart from you) is your dedicated teacher.

All our teachers have extensive academic experience and have taught in the classroom as well as online.

You will be assigned a course teacher when you enrol on your course who will support you for the duration of your studies.

You can contact your teacher via email or messaging with any questions.

24 months of tutor support is included with this course.

Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science (4CP0/01)

This paper will primarily assess knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of computer science, including some coverage of how these principles are applied when solving problems that relate to a particular situation.

This paper will assess all topics.

• Understanding of what algorithms are, what they are used for and how they work; ability to interpret, amend and create algorithms.
• Understanding the requirements for writing program code.
• Understanding how to develop program code and constructs, data types, structures, input/output, operators and subprograms.
• Understanding of binary representation, data representation, data storage and compression, and encryption.
• Understanding of components of computer systems; ability to construct truth tables, produce logic statements and read and interpret pseudocode.
• Understanding of computer networks, the internet and the world wide web.
• Awareness of emerging trends in computing technologies, the impact of computing on individuals, society and the environment, including ethical, legal and ownership issues

80 marks
2 hour– written paper
50% of of Computer Science IGCSE

Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking (4CP0/02)

This paper will primarily assess the practical application of computational thinking, whereby learners will create, use and adapt existing algorithms to solve problems in a particular situation. This paper will also test students’ knowledge and understanding of the topics.

This paper will draw on:

• Understanding of what algorithms are, what they are used for and how they work; ability to interpret, amend and create algorithms
• Developing and testing program code and constructs, data types, structures, input/output, operators and subprograms
• Connecting and using data sources when developing program code
• Understanding of binary representation, data representation, data storage and compression, and encryption
• Ability to construct truth tables, produce logic statements and read and interpret pseudocode

80 marks
3 hours – practical examination (task-based questions will be carried out using a computer system under supervision.
50% of Computer Science IGCSE

It is your responsibility to find an exam centre and we recommend you book your exams 6 months prior to the date of exams (exams are not included in the course fees).