AS and A Level ICT
A Level ICT encourages students to:
- develop an understanding of the main principles of solving problems using ICT;
- develop an understanding of the range of ICT applications and the effects of their use;
- take account of rapid technological changes and the growth of scientific knowledge and understanding;
- develop awareness of the management of resources to meet an identified human need in a diverse and ever-changing society
- develop an understanding of the organisation of computer systems including software, data, hardware, communications and people;
- acquire the skills necessary to apply this understanding to developing computer-based solutions to problems.
There are four units in the assessment of this subject; the percentage weightings for each are given below:
Module | Title | % | Method of Assessment |
AS 1 | Components of ICT | 25 | External Exam |
AS 2 | Developing ICT Solutions | 25 | Internally assessed coursework |
A2 1 | Information Systems | 25 | External Exam |
A2 2 | Approaches to Systems Development | 25 | Internally assessed coursework |
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Examination Date – January 2012
AS ICT Exam Monday 16th of January 2012 1.30 pm
Examination Dates – Summer 2012
AS ICT Exam Tuesday 29th of May 2012 9.30 am
A2 ICT Exam Friday 25th of May 2012 9.30 am