COMPUTER-SCIENCE-1CP2 · Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)
Computer Science (1CP2) Exam Tips
In the high-pressure environment of the GCSE Computer Science exam, candidates frequently dive headfirst into writing code or answers without a roadmap. But top scorers do something different. They spend the first five minutes scanning the entire paper, particularly in Paper 2 (A…
Source: Pearson Edexcel
Papers
2
Total marks
150
Time limit
3h 30min
Grade scale
Additional note
Calculator policy
A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
2
Papers
6
Strategies
7
Mistakes
- In the high-pressure environment of the GCSE Computer Science exam, candidates frequently dive headfirst into writing code or answers without a roadmap. But top scorers do something different. They spend the first five minutes scanning the entire paper, particularly in Paper 2 (Application of Computational Thinking), to map out their strategy.
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