News

August 2024

9 August

GCSE Computer Science grading adjustment for 2024

Ofqual has instructed exam boards to make grading adjustments for GCSE Computer Science for summer 2024.

April 2024

10 April

A-level Computer Science: submitting NEA sample files in summer 2024 

For summer 2024 we’ve made changes to the way you submit your non-exam assessment (NEA) coursework samples for A-level Computer Science.

November 2022

29 November

GCSE Computer Science: EDI specification change for 2024 exams

As part of our commitment to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in our qualifications, we've updated our GCSE Computer Science specification.

February 2020

3 February

Updated: Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when

We’re changing the date of when we publish question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam on our website. This is now applicable to all qualifications.

January 2020

17 January

Updated A-level Computer Science teachers notes on SKM

A-level Computer Science, summer 2020 teacher notes updated on secure key materials (SKM).

December 2019

13 December

GCSE Computer Science updated specification and SAMS for 2022

In January this year, Ofqual asked all exam boards to assess GCSE Computer Science programming skills by exam only from 2022.

2 December

Question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam: what’s available when

We’re changing the date of when we publish our AS, A-level and GCSE question papers, mark schemes and reports on the exam on our website.

September 2019

2 September

Paper 1 summer 2020 pre-release materials on SKM

A-level Computer Science Paper 1 summer 2020 pre-release materials are now available on SKM.

May 2019

1 May

Find out about exams in our new podcast series

We’re excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Craig Barton on our new series of podcasts, Inside Exams.

March 2019

4 March

AS Computer Science Paper 1 summer 2019 pre-release materials on SKM

Pre-release materials for (7516/1//PM) and Teachers’ Notes (7516/1/TN) are now available.