Computer Studies / Computing

Assessment

Paper 1 What’s assessed? This paper tests a student’s ability to program, as well as their theoretical knowledge of computer science from subject content 10 – 13 above and the skills required from section 22 above. Assessed: • On-screen exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 40% of A Level Questions: Students answer a series of short questions and write / adapt / extend programs in an electrinic answer document provided by us. We will issue preliminary material, a skeleton program (available in each of the programming languages) and, where appropriate, test data, for use in the exam. Paper 2 What’s assessed? This paper tests a student’s ability to answer questions from subject content14 – 21 above. Assessed: • On-screen exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 40% of A Level Questions Compulsary short-answer and extended-answer questions Non - exam assessment What’s assessed The non-exam assessment assesses the student’s ability to use the knowledge and skills gained through the course to solve or investigate a practical problem. Students will be expected to follow a systematic approach to problem solving, as shown in section 22 above.. Assessed: • 75 marks • 20% of A Level For more information please visit the AQA website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/