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Contents 1 Courses 1.1 GCSE 1.2 GCSE ICT 1.2.1 Why Study ICT? 1.2.2 Course Format 1.2.2.1 Edexcel 1.2.3 Study Help 1.3 A Level Computing 1.4 A Level ICT 1.4.1 Why Study ICT? 1.4.2 Course Structure 1.4.3 Study Help 1.4.4 Careers/University 1.4.5 Also See 1.5 International Baccalaureate 1.6 Scottish Standard Grade 1.7 Scottish Higher 2 University 2.1 The Course 2.2 Applying 2.3 Personal Statements 3 Study Help 3.1 Revision notes 4 Other Info 5 Discussions 6 Also See

Courses

GCSE

GCSE ICT

Why Study ICT?

ICT familiarises you with using computers for a purpose, which is a skill which is becoming more and more useful in a world with more and more technology.

Course Format

Edexcel

Format (higher tier)

• Coursework - 60% of final mark
  • Spreadsheets
  • Databases
  • Two other projects of your choice (eg: Web design, presentation, desktop publishing, etc.)

• Written Paper - 40% of final mark
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • Questions based on a pre-released case study
  • Questions from other parts of the specification

Study Help

• Get help with ICT
• Discuss your ICT GCSE exam

A Level Computing

A Level ICT

Why Study ICT?

Course Structure

Study Help

Careers/University

Also See

International Baccalaureate

Scottish Standard Grade

Scottish Higher

University

The Course

Applying

Personal Statements

Study Help

Revision notes

Other Info

Discussions

Also See

Here are all the computing, ICT and Computer Science articles:

• Computing Personal Statements
• Recommended ICT and Computing Reading
• ICT GCSE
• ICT A Level
• ICT Degree
• ICT Revision Notes
• Computer Science Degree
• CompSci Admissions Chart
• Computer Science Personal Statements