GCSE Computer Science Specification

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Exam boards structure Computer Science differently – different spec codes, paper counts and weightings. Find your board below, then jump straight into the full specification.

Computer Science specification comparison by exam board
BoardSpec codeExam structureTiers
AQA85252 papers · varied lengths · 90 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered
Edexcel1CP22 papers · varied lengths · 75 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered
Edexcel IGCSE4CP02 papers · varied lengths · 80 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered
OCRJ2772 papers · 1h 30m each · 80 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered
Cambridge IGCSE (CIE)04782 papers · 1h 45m each · 75 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered

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AQA GCSE Computer Science

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