Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student

Pseudocode and trace-table answers are marked line by line against the syllabus pseudocode conventions, so a student sees exactly which construct lost the mark.

Syllabus for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028 · June and November series · grades A*–E

Paper structure and what we mark

PaperTimeMarksWeightQuestions
Paper 1 — Computer Systems1 h 45 min7550%Short-answer and structured questions
Paper 2 — Algorithms, Programming and Logic1 h 45 min7550%Short-answer and structured questions, and a scenario-based question

Topics

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 2210, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
No. Every 2210 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028, 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.

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