Computer Science

It is assessed across 2 parts:  

Component 1: Computer Systems (Exam 50%) 

Component 2: Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming (Exam 50%) 

Programming Project: Formal requirement 

Component 1 and 2 will be sat at the end of year 11.  Both exams are non-calculator papers.  The programming project is usually completed at the end of year 10. 

Assessment in Year 11 (Internal PPEs) 

24th October – 9th November 2023 

5th February – 23rd February 2024 

The class teacher will notify students what topics are to be assessed in each PPE in lessons closer to the time.   

GCSE Computer Science School VLE page  

Craig’n’Dave https://youtu.be/7Up7DIPkTzo?si=33Z3btngZ5CvYMi

Exam board website: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j277-from-2020/  

BBC Bitesize Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zmtchbk