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IGCSE Computer Science online

Study IGCSE Computer Science with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. Inventum is a Cambridge-accredited online school teaching learners aged 14–16 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in IGCSE Computer Science

The Cambridge Computer Science syllabus covers 11 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

Candidates study the following topics:

  • Computer systems
  • Data representation
  • Data transmission
  • Hardware
  • Software
  • The internet and its uses
  • Automated and emerging technologies
  • Algorithm design and problem-solving
  • Programming
  • Databases
  • Boolean logic

How IGCSE Computer Science is assessed

2 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

Paper 1 - Computer Systems

1 hour 45 minutes

Short-answer and structured questions. Questions will be based on Topics 1–6 of the subject content. All questions are compulsory. No calculators are permitted. Externally assessed

Paper 2 - Algorithms, Programming and Logic

1 hour 45 minutes

Short-answer and structured questions and a scenario-based question. Questions will be based on Topics 7–10 of the subject content. All questions are compulsory. No calculators are permitted. Externally assessed

Why study Computer Science with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Every Computer Science student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about IGCSE Computer Science

Yes. You can take Computer Science as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time IGCSE programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

Computer Science is assessed through 2 externally marked papers: Paper 1 - Computer Systems, Paper 2 - Algorithms, Programming and Logic. Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a registered Cambridge exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

IGCSE Computer Science is recognised internationally and supports progression to A-Levels, IB or other post-16 study.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other IGCSE subjects

Combine Computer Science with any of these — most students take several.

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