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Reasons to choose Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Computer Science
The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) is designed to extend students’ knowledge and understanding by broadening and deepening skills. For example, students will develop the ability to apply knowledge, analyse situations and solve problems.
For example, students will develop the ability to:
- apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic, algorithms and data representation
- analyse problems in computational terms through practical problem-solving, experience. This will include designing, writing and debugging programs
- think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically
- apply mathematical skills relevant to computer science.
This qualification provides students with the opportunity to operate confidently in today’s digital world, enabling students to apply computational thinking in context, across both written and practical examinations.
Students will be encouraged repeatedly to design, implement and test programs that provide solutions to problems. They will apply their skills to produce robust programs, and this will help them to progress to further/higher education where practical knowledge and experience will be required.
We provide a choice of three programming languages, allowing flexibility for centres and students to make choices that are the most valuable and appropriate for them.
We have designed our Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Computer Science and ICT qualifications to be of a broad equivalent standard to Pearson’s regulated Edexcel GCSE qualifications. This ensures that Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs (9–1) are recognised globally and provide learners with the same progression routes.
GCSE (9–1) Computer Science and ICT qualifications enable successful progression to UK A Level, International AS/A Level, and other Level 3 qualifications such as BTEC. Through our world class qualification development process, we have consulted with International Advanced Level and GCE A Level teachers, as well as university professors, to validate the appropriateness of this qualification including the content, skills and assessment structure.
At Pearson Edexcel, we provide Computer Science and ICT International GCSE (9–1) qualifications to offer teachers the choice and flexibility to select a specification that best meets the needs of their learners.
