Cambridge IGCSE · 0478 · Years 10–11

Computer Science

A two-year course covering how computers work, from data and hardware to networks and emerging technologies, alongside problem-solving, algorithms and programming. At BISI we program in Java using BlueJ.

2 papers

No coursework

10 topics

Theory & programming

50 · 50

Paper weighting (%)

Java

Taught in BlueJ

Department Handbook

Assessment

Paper Covers Duration Marks Weighting
Paper 1 · Computer Systems Topics 1–6 · short and structured questions 1 h 45 min 75 50%
Paper 2 · Algorithms, Programming & Logic Topics 7–10 · includes a 15-mark scenario question 1 h 45 min 75 50%

Exam preparation

Specimen papers & mark schemes

Practise with Cambridge specimen papers, then check your answers against the mark schemes.

Course documents