8525 · GCSE

AQA GCSE Computer Science
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Exam Structure

2 written papers, 80 marks each (160 total). Paper 1: Computer systems (1h 30m). Paper 2: Algorithms & programming (1h 30m). No coursework.

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2023 Papers

AQA 8525
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AQA GCSE CS Paper 1 — 2023
Computer systems · 8525/1 · 1h 30m
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AQA GCSE CS Paper 2 — 2023
Algorithms & programming · 8525/2 · 1h 30m
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2022 Papers

AQA 8525
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AQA GCSE CS Paper 1 — 2022
Computer systems · 8525/1 · 1h 30m
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AQA GCSE CS Paper 2 — 2022
Algorithms & programming · 8525/2 · 1h 30m
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2019 Papers (First sitting)

AQA 8525
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AQA GCSE CS Paper 1 — 2019
Computer systems · 8525/1 · 1h 30m
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AQA GCSE CS Paper 2 — 2019
Algorithms & programming · 8525/2 · 1h 30m
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Specification

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AQA GCSE CS Specification
Full specification for teaching from 2020 onwards
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