Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science (9618): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Theory and pseudocode papers marked line by line; the on-computer Paper 4 is not marked here.
Syllabus for examination in 2026 (2027–2029 structure unchanged) · June and November series · grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS)
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Theory Fundamentals | 1 h 30 min | 75 | 50% AS · 25% A Level | Structured questions |
| Paper 2 — Fundamental Problem-solving and Programming Skills | 2 h | 75 | 50% AS · 25% A Level | Structured questions with pseudocode |
| Paper 3 — Advanced Theory | 1 h 30 min | 75 | 25% A Level | Structured questions |
| Paper 4 — Practical | 2 h 30 min | 75 | 25% A Level | Programming tasks completed on a computer |
Topics
- Information representation
- Processor fundamentals
- Databases
- Algorithm design and pseudocode
- Data structures and recursion
- Software development
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Cambridge marking?
- No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 9618, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 9618 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026 (2027–2029 structure unchanged), in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
- How is the next paper chosen?
- From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
- When are the exams?
- June and November series. Grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS).
Other Cambridge AS & A Level courses
- Cambridge AS & A Level Physics (9702)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry (9701)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics (9709)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Biology (9700)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Further Mathematics (9231)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Economics (9708)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Business (9609)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Psychology (9990)
- Cambridge AS & A Level English Language (9093)
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