9-A IGCSE ICT SYLLABUS OVERVIEW
Key benefits
It is designed for international students
Students use ICT Applications for solving daily-life problems
They understand the implications of technology in social, economic and ethical environment
It creates consciousness about the uses that ICT has on the everyday life
Recognition and progression
Students require a combination of knowledge and skills in order to have a solid foundation for their study.
Strudents are accepted and valued by leading universities and employers worldwide.
Main topic
Miscellaneous information
After the exam
Grading and reporting
Availability and timetables
Combaining with other sillabauses
Guided learning hours
Before the exam
Previous study
ASSESMENT DETAILS
PAPER 1
Its maximum score is 100 marks
There are 2 hours to complete the exam
You must awnser the paper, it cosists of multiple- choice, short- awnser and structured questions
PAPER 2
Document Production, Data Manipulation and Presentations
TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes MARKS: 80
Must NOT have access to Internet or email
electronic source files would be provided to the students before the test begins
Compulsory paper
Focuses on the candidate’s ability to carry out practical tasks
• Section 17 Document production
• Section 18 Data manipulation
• Section 19 Presentations.
Students must solve scenarios
Evidence must be provided in a Evidence Document with its name and candidate number
PAPER 3
Its maximun score is 80 marks
The time is 2 hours and 30 minutes
it apply to section
20:Data analysis
21:Website authoring
The students must not have access to internet or email.
But they have electronic sources. So the files must be put before start the exanimation.
Assessment Overview / Objectives
Paper 1
Is theorical, the paper is externally assessed, it contains section 1-21 of the subject content and every question is compulsory.
Its objective is to recall, select and communicate knowledge and understanding of ICT
Paper 2
This test assesses the practical skills needed to use the applications seen in sections 17,18 and 19,also all the tasks are compulsory.
Its objective is to apply knowledge, understanding and skills to produce ICT based-solutions.
Paper 3
Uses the practical skills to cover sections 20 and
21 of the subject content, recquires to show the skills covered in section 11-16, tasks are compulsory and its assessed.
Its objective is to analyse, evaluate, make reasoned judgements and present conclusions.
IGCSE ICT aims
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