Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618 Syllabus for 2026 - Version 2

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Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618 provides the exam syllabus for 2026, in the June and November series, and specifies Version 2 for screen-reader accessibility. The document explains why Cambridge International supports student learning through a structured Cambridge Pathway, global standards, and research-informed curriculum development. It outlines aims, content and assessment overview, objectives, subject content for AS and A Level, teacher guidance, and key operational details for entry, command words, and post-exam use of grades, including changes for 2026.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages49

Reading Time2 h 3 min

AccessFree to download

Why choose this syllabus?

Key benefits

Syllabus overview

Aims

Content overview

Assessment overview

Assessment objectives

Subject content

AS content

A Level content

Teacher guidance

Details of the assessment

Submission of Paper 4 Practical

Command words

What else you need to know

Before you start

Making entries

Accessibility and equality

After the exam

How students, teachers and higher education can use the grades

Changes to this syllabus for 2026

Syllabus Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618 Use this syllabus for exams in 2026. Exams are available in the June and November series. Version 2 For the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education. Why choose Cambridge International? Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work. Our programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, are rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research. They provide a strong platform for students to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching and learning resources. Learn more about our research [at www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/our-research/](at www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/our-research/) We review all our syllabuses regularly, so they reflect the latest research evidence and professional teaching practice – and take account of the different national contexts in which they are taught. We consult with teachers to help us design each syllabus around the needs of their learners. Consulting with leading universities has helped us make sure our syllabuses encourage students to master the key concepts in the subject and develop the skills necessary for success in higher education. We believe education works best when curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment are closely aligned. Our programmes develop deep knowledge, conceptual understanding and higher-order thinking skills, to prepare students for their future. Together with schools, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world. Every year, nearly a million Cambridge students from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with the Cambridge Pathway. School feedback: ‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’ Feedback from: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA Quality management Cambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, our quality management system for the provision of international education programmes and qualifications programmes for students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard, [ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/our-standards/](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/our-standards/) © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2023 Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre. Contents Why choose Cambridge International? ........................................................................ 2 1 Why choose this syllabus? ........................................................................................ 4 2

FAQs

Which exam sessions and syllabus version are covered for 2026?

The syllabus is for exams in 2026, available in the June and November series, and is specified as Version 2.

What are the main sections of the Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618 syllabus?

It includes a rationale for choosing the syllabus, a syllabus overview with aims and assessment overview, subject content for AS and A Level, teacher guidance, details of assessment including practical submission and command words, and information on entries, accessibility, and using grades.

What should schools review regarding changes for 2026?

The document states the latest syllabus is version 2 published December 2025, and that there are no significant changes affecting teaching, while also directing readers to page 48 for information about changes.

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