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INFORMATION-AND-COMMUNICATION-ICT · Pearson Edexcel IGCSE

Information and Communication (ICT) Exam Tips

The Pearson Edexcel IGCSE ICT assessment is unique because it tests your capabilities across two completely different modes of thinking. Paper 1 is a rapid-fire written test of theoretical knowledge, demanding technical precision in just 90 minutes. Paper 2, by contrast, is a mar

Papers

2

Total marks

200

Time limit

4h 30min

Grade scale

987654321

Additional note

Calculator policy

A scientific or graphical calculator is permitted. Graphical calculators must be in exam mode with all stored programs and data cleared before the exam; the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.

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Papers

5

Strategies

8

Mistakes

  • The Pearson Edexcel IGCSE ICT assessment is unique because it tests your capabilities across two completely different modes of thinking. Paper 1 is a rapid-fire written test of theoretical knowledge, demanding technical precision in just 90 minutes. Paper 2, by contrast, is a marathon 3-hour practical session where you are in a software environment under examination conditions. Achieving a Grade 9 requires separate tactical approaches for each paper.

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