Syllabus update - Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) - Version 2 - Changes and assessment updates for 2023-2025

Oct 23, 2026

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Syllabus update for Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478) covering examinations in 2023, 2024 and 2025, announcing the release of the latest syllabus version 2 published July 2023. The update details changes to learning outcomes, including calculation measurement requirements, minor clarity edits, added terminology for the fetch-decode-execute cycle, verification check purpose, and clarification of where procedures and functions are defined in code. It also records assessment updates, including typographical changes and revised terms (1D/2D) in specimen materials.

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Syllabus update: Cambridge IGCSE ™ Computer Science (0478) for examination in 2023, 2024 and 2025 We have updated this syllabus. The latest syllabus is version 2, published July 2023. | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to syllabus content | • Learning outcome 1.3.2 on page 11 has been updated. Calculations must use the measurement of 1024 and not 1000
• A minor change has been made to learning outcome 2.1.1. b on page 12 for clarity
• The abbreviation of the fetch-decode-execute (FDE) cycle has been added to learning outcome 3.1.2. b on page 14
• Learning outcome 7.5. b on page 24 has been updated to include the purpose of each verification check
• The Procedures and functions section on page 44 has been updated to clarify that procedures and functions are defined at the start of the code. | | | Changes to assessment (including changes to specimen papers) | • There has been a minor typographical change to the wording within the question paper and mark scheme for Specimen set A, Paper 2, question 12(b)
• There has been a minor typographical change to the wording within the mark scheme for Specimen set A, Paper 2, Question 13 and there has been an update of the terms 1D and 2D to one-dimensional (1D) and twodimensional (2D) in the question paper. | We have updated the syllabus and 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@cambridgeinternationa[l.org](l.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 2023

FAQs

Which syllabus version and publication date does this update refer to?

The update refers to the latest syllabus version 2, published in July 2023.

What kinds of changes are listed for the syllabus content?

It includes updates to specific learning outcomes (e.g., calculation measurement, added FDE cycle abbreviation, expanded verification-check purpose) and clarification of how procedures and functions are defined in code.

What assessment changes are mentioned in the specimen materials?

The update notes minor typographical changes in specimen set A (Paper 2) and updates terminology, including revising the terms to one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) in the question paper.

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