Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618 Syllabus - Version 2 - For Exams 2024 and 2025

Oct 23, 2026

Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618 syllabus, Version 2, sets out the programme and examination framework for 2024 and 2025. It explains the educational rationale behind Cambridge International, including quality assurance, learner support resources, and regular syllabus review informed by research and teaching practice. The document outlines syllabus aims, content and assessment overview, assessment objectives, teacher guidance, submission and command words, accessibility, and how grades can be used after the exam.

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CategoryExam

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Pages48

Reading Time2 h 1 min

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Contents

Why choose Cambridge International?

1 Why choose this syllabus?

2 Syllabus overview

3 Subject content

4 Details of the assessment

5 What else you need to know

Syllabus Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618 Use this syllabus for exams in 2024 and 2025. 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 Certification 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, 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. 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. Our mission is to provide educational benefit through provision of international programmes and qualifications for school education and to be the world leader in this field. 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 qualifications and education 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/ISO9001](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001) © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2021 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 Syllabus overview ....................................................................................................... 8 Aims 8 Content overview 9 Assessment overview 11 Assessment objectives 13 3 Subject content ....

FAQs

Which exam series and years does this syllabus cover?

The exams are available in the June and November series, for 2024 and 2025.

What is the latest update information for this syllabus?

The latest syllabus is version 2, published March 2023, and it includes changes for 2024 and 2025 referenced on page 47.

What learner abilities does the syllabus support?

It emphasizes a deep understanding of the subject, higher-order thinking skills such as analysis and problem solving, coherent argumentation, and independent learning and research.

Oct 23, 2026

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