Edexcel iPrimary Computing Specification - Issue 2 - Summary of Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Computing specification changes

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Edexcel iPrimary Computing specification (Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Computing, JCP11) with teaching and assessment timelines and Issue 2 revision scope. Describes qualification and copyright notices, acknowledgements, and reference-disclaimer statements about third-party materials. Provides a structured summary of changes from the previous issue, including added assessment sessions and updated curriculum content areas across algorithm understanding, program structure, data types and variables, digital devices, software applications, and cyber/Internet concepts, with related curriculum reference updates.

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Summary of Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Computing specification Issue 2 changes

Summary of changes added or updated in content areas (pages referenced)

Algorithm, programming, digital devices, software, networks and cyber concepts (with curriculum references)

Edexcel iPrimary COMPUTING SPECIFICATION Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Computing (JCP11) For first teaching September 2019 First examination June 2020 Issue 2 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com). Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com) Acknowledgements This specification has been produced by Pearson on the basis of consultation with teachers, examiners, consultants and other interested parties. Pearson would like to thank all those who contributed their time and expertise to the specification’s development. References to third party materials made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. ISBN 978 1 446 95995 4 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2020 Summary of Pearson Edexcel International Award in Primary Computing specification Issue 2 changes | Summary of Changes made between previous issue and this current issue | | Page number | | --- | --- | --- | | | Added the second assessment session of October | 3 | | 1.1 | Changed to ‘Understand what an algorithm is and what algorithms are used for’
Changed curriculum reference to PS1.1A, B | 5 | | 1.2 | Changed to ‘Be able to interpret algorithms presented as flowcharts and in text format’
Changed curriculum reference to PS6.1C | 5 | | 1.3 | Changed to ‘Be able to create algorithms to solve a particular problem in flowchart or text format’
Changed curriculum reference to PS6.1A, B | 5 | | 1.4 | Changed to ‘Be able to identify and correct (debug) errors in algorithms’
Changed curriculum reference to PS6.1D | 5 | | 1.5 | Added new content area 1.5 ‘Be able to decompose a problem into smaller sub-problems’
Used curriculum reference PS6 . 1E | 5 | | 2.1 | Changed to ‘Understand the structural components of a program (command sequences, selection, repetition, inputsand outputs)’
Changed curriculum reference to PD6.1B | 5 | | 2.2 | Changed to ‘Understand different data types (number (integer, real), text (char, string), Boolean) and arithmetic operators (add, subtract, divide, multiply)’
Changed curriculum reference to PD6.1D, F | 5 | | 2.3 | Changed to ‘Understand what variables are and how they are used in programs’
Changed curriculum reference to PD6.1E | 5 | | 2.4–2.6 | Content areas removed | 5 | | Summary of Changes made between previous issue and this current issue | | Page number | | --- | --- | --- | | 3.1 | Changed to ‘Understand the key features of digital devices (tablets, smartphones, laptops, desktop PCs)’
Changed curriculum reference to CO6.1A | 6 | | 3.2 | Changed to ‘Understand the purpose and use of digital devices (cameras and camcorders, games consoles, home entertainment systems, media players)’
Changed curriculum reference to CO1 .1B | 6 | | 3.3 | Change

FAQs

What does Issue 2 of the Edexcel iPrimary Computing specification change?

Issue 2 includes a summary of changes from the previous issue, including updated curriculum statements, added content areas, and curriculum reference adjustments, plus the addition of a second assessment session of October.

When does the iPrimary Primary Computing qualification first begin teaching and when is the first examination held?

The document states first teaching is September 2019 and the first examination is June 2020.

Does the specification endorse third-party materials referenced in it?

No. The document states that Pearson does not endorse, approve, or accept responsibility for third-party material content or opinions, noting these may be subject to change.

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