Cambridge AS & A Level Information Technology (9626) - Syllabus Update - Version 3

Oct 23, 2026

Syllabus update detailing changes to the Cambridge AS & A Level Information Technology (9626) syllabus for examinations in 2025, 2026, and 2027. The latest version is version 3, published July 2025, with specific amendments to syllabus content and assessment, including updates to terminology and file format acronym capitalisation to match industry practice. It also summarizes earlier updates in version 2, plus guidance to review the full syllabus and specimen papers.

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Changes to syllabus content

Changes to version 3 (published July 2025)

Changes to version 2 (published January 2023)

Changes to assessment

Updates to specimen papers and Paper 2 Practical (2025)

Syllabus update: Cambridge AS & A Level Information Technology (9626) for examination in 2025, 2026 and 2027 We have updated this syllabus. The latest syllabus is version 3 , published July 2025. Changes to version 3 of the syllabus, published July 2025 | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to syllabus content | • 14.6 – We have changed 'IP4' and 'IP6' to 'IPv4' and 'IPv6' to meet industry standards.
• 19.1 – We have changed the capitalisation of the file format acronyms to meet standard industry practices. | Changes to version 2 of the syllabus, published January 2023 | | Changes syllabus content | • We have added the below subject content to version 2:
− 1.1 Data and information – ‘census data’ in list of examples of indirect data sources
− 1.4 Checking the accuracy of data – ‘Advantages and disadvantages of validation and verification’
− 10.4 File and data management – ‘Proprietary and open-source file formats, including why open-source file formats are needed’.
• We have added Assess to the list of command words on page 66 of this syllabus. Assess means ‘make an informed judgement’. | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to assessment (including changes to specimen papers) | • We have updated screenshots in the Paper 2 Practical specimen mark scheme for 2025 for question 6(b) on pages 9, 10 and 11. The correct output is: Street with James in November. | We have updated the specimen materials for this syllabus. Please check the updated syllabus and specimen papers for further information. The syllabus has been updated. You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme. We are committed to making our documents accessible in accordance with the WCAG 2.1 Standard. We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our documents. If you find any problems or you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us at [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org) with the subject heading: Digital accessibility. If you need this document in a different format, contact us and supply your name, email address and requirements and we will respond within 15 working days. Learn more! For more details, [visit](visit www.cambridgeinternational.org)[ www.cambridgeinternational.org](visit www.cambridgeinternational.org) or contact Customer Services on +44 (0)1223 553554 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment July 2025

FAQs

What is the latest syllabus version and when was it published?

The latest syllabus is version 3, published July 2025.

What syllabus content changes were made in version 3?

The update changes 'IP4' and 'IP6' to 'IPv4' and 'IPv6', and adjusts capitalisation of file format acronym acronyms to match standard industry practice.

What assessment materials were updated for 2025?

Screenshots in the Paper 2 Practical specimen mark scheme for 2025 were updated for question 6(b).

Oct 23, 2026

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