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For further information, please visit our qualifications website at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](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)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than  \n70 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](qualifications.pearson.com)  \nAcknowledgements  \nThis 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.  \nReferences to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which maybe subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of going to publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 93881 2  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2018  \nSummary of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Information and Communication Technology (4IT1) specification Issue 2 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| For clarity, some technical language has been corrected and a number of changes applied throughout the specification . | Throughout |\n\nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \n1 About this specification 1  \nSpecification updates 1  \nUsing this specification 1  \nQualification aims and objectives 2  \nWhy choose Edexcel qualifications? 3  \nWhy choose Edexcel International GCSE in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)? 4  \nSupporting you in planning and implementing this qualification 6  \nQualification at a glance 7  \nPaper overview 7  \n2 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) content 9  \nCourse structure 10  \nTopic 1: Digital Devices 11  \nTopic 2: Connectivity 14  \nTopic 3: Operating Online 16  \nTopic 4: Online Goods and Services 20  \nTopic 5: Applying Information and Communication Technology 21  \nTopic 6: Software Skills 23  \n3 Assessment information 27  \nAssessment requirements 27  \nSample assessment materials 27  \nAssessment Objectives and weightings 28  \nRelationship of Assessment Objectives to units 28  \n4 Administration and general information 29  \nEntries 29  \nAccess arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice 29  \nLanguage of assessment 29  \nAccess arrangements 30  \nReasonable adjustments 30  \nSpecial consideration 30  \nFurther information 30  \nMalpractice 31  \nCandidate malpractice 31  \nStaff/centre malpractice 31  \nAwarding and reporting 31  \nStudent recruitment and progression 32  \nPrior learning and other requirements 32  \nProgression 32  \nAppendices 33  \nAppendix 1: Code","cbCaidFaTx9cfXlQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidFaTx9cfXlQ","pdf",1166200,47,"English","# Summary of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (4IT1) specification Issue 2 changes\n# 1 About this specification\n## Specification updates\n## Using this specification\n## Qualification aims and objectives\n## Why choose Edexcel qualifications?\n## Supporting you in planning and implementing this qualification\n## Qualification at a glance\n## Paper overview\n# 2 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) content\n## Course structure\n## Topic 1: Digital Devices\n## Topic 2: Connectivity\n## Topic 3: Operating Online\n## Topic 4: Online Goods and Services\n## Topic 5: Applying Information and Communication Technology\n## Topic 6: Software Skills\n# 3 Assessment information\n## Assessment requirements\n## Sample assessment materials\n## Assessment Objectives and weightings\n## Relationship of Assessment Objectives to units\n# 4 Administration and general information\n## Entries\n## Access arrangements, reasonable adjustments, special consideration and malpractice\n## Language of assessment\n## Access arrangements\n## Reasonable adjustments\n## Special consideration\n## Further information\n## Malpractice\n## Candidate malpractice\n## Staff/centre malpractice\n## Awarding and reporting\n## Student recruitment and progression\n## Prior learning and other requirements\n## Progression\n# Appendices\n## Appendix 1: Codes\n## Appendix 2: Pearson World Class Qualification Design Principles\n## Appendix 3: Transferable skills\n## Appendix 4: Glossary","[{\"question\":\"What is the status and coverage of this specification issue (Issue 2)?\",\"answer\":\"This specification is Issue 2 and is valid for the Edexcel International GCSE examination from 2019. 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