INFORMATION-AND-COMMUNICATION-ICT · Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
INFORMATION-AND-COMMUNICATION-ICT/12
Theory
Information and Communication ICT · June 2024 · Variant 2
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Pearson Edexcel
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.0 / 5
100
90 min
Network Connectivity, Protocols, and Hardware
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
100
Duration
90 min
Session difficulty
3.0 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
A significant portion of the marks (35%) is allocated to Connectivity and Networks, highlighting its importance in the Edexcel syllabus.
High-yielding topics include distinguishing between client-server and peer-to-peer configurations, understanding the role of routers and MAC addresses, and comparing wired versus wireless performance.
Digital Devices also represents a major chunk (18%), where simple questions on RAM, CPU speed cycles, and memory calculations can easily secure high marks if students understand basic computer architecture.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Technical
Weight: 6100%Recall
Weight: 583%Scenario Application
Weight: 467%Calculations & Application
Weight: 233%Evaluation & Analysis
Weight: 117%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Match the expected response style for “State” questions.
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
State features in sequence or list observable properties — do not explain causes unless asked.
Present multiple perspectives with evidence; balance breadth and depth.
Match the expected response style for “Construct” questions.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Connectivity
35 marks this session
Implications of Digital Technology
22 marks this session
Digital Devices
18 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Connectivity
Digital Devices
Impact of ICT
Topic 4: Online Goods and Services
Topic 3: Operating Online
Topic 1: Digital Devices
Implications of Digital Technology
Topic 2: Connectivity
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1: Written Paper (4IT1/01R):
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Connectivity
35 marks this session
Practise in RevuiImplications of Digital Technology
22 marks this session
Practise in RevuiDigital Devices
18 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
A significant portion of the marks (35%) is allocated to Connectivity and Networks, highlighting its importance in the Edexcel syllabus.
- 2Message
High-yielding topics include distinguishing between client-server and peer-to-peer configurations, understanding the role of routers and MAC addresses, and comparing wired versus wireless performance.
- 3Message
Digital Devices also represents a major chunk (18%), where simple questions on RAM, CPU speed cycles, and memory calculations can easily secure high marks if students understand basic computer architecture.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
Information and Communication ICT
A significant portion of the marks (35%) is allocated to Connectivity and Networks, highlighting its importance in the Edexcel syllabus. High-yielding topics include distinguishing between client-server and peer-to-peer configurations, understanding the role of routers and MAC ad
A significant portion of the marks (35%) is allocated to Connectivity and Networks, highlighting its importance in the Edexcel syllabus.
High-yielding topics include distinguishing between client-server and peer-to-peer configurations, understanding the role of routers and MAC addresses, and comparing wired versus wireless performance.
Digital Devices also represents a major chunk (18%), where simple questions on RAM, CPU speed cycles, and memory calculations can easily secure high marks if students understand basic computer architecture.
- Total marks
- 100
- Duration
- 90 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.0 / 5
Session analysis
A significant portion of the marks (35%) is allocated to Connectivity and Networks, highlighting its importance in the Edexcel syllabus. High-yielding topics include distinguishing between client-server and peer-to-peer configurations, understanding the role of routers and MAC addresses, and comparing wired versus wireless performance. Digital Devices also represents a major chunk (18%), where simple questions on RAM, CPU speed cycles, and memory calculations can easily secure high marks if students understand basic computer architecture.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1: Written Paper (4IT1/01R):
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
80% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Structured Explanation
(2-mark)
36·18·36%
Extended Explanation
(4-mark)
20·5·20%
Short Answer
(State / Identify)
18·18·18%
Extended Essay
(Discussion)
16·2·16%
Multiple Choice
10·10·10%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Database Queries & Entity-Relationship Diagrams
5%5%
Transactional systems & Online payment security
4%4%
Collaborative software and version control
4%4%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h 30min
- Total marks
- 100
- Weighting
- 50%
- Question types
- Multiple Choice, Short Answer / Theory, Extended Written Discussion, Matching & Drawing
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.