Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Computer Science questions by topic
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Computer Science (4CP0) combines a written theory paper with a practical programming paper. ALN groups questions under the six areas of the specification: problem solving, programming, data, computers, communication and the internet, and the bigger picture.
Step-by-step model answers
56 of 137 questions in this course have a model answer that walks through how to earn each mark, not just what the mark scheme lists. More are added paper by paper.
See a real example- 137 questions
- 24 past papers
- 8 exam series, June 2019 to June 2025
- Paper Analysis for 9 of 24 papers
The Free plan includes a daily allowance of questions with their mark schemes. Questions are shown only after you log in.
Topics in this course
Specification headings, with how many ALN questions are matched to each. A question can test more than one heading. So far 56 of 137 questions are matched to topics; the rest can still be practised by paper.
- 1 · Problem solving10 questions
- 2 · Programming8 questions
- 3 · Data21 questions
- 4 · Computers27 questions
- 5 · Communication and the internet21 questions
- 6 · The bigger picture12 questions
Most-examined topics
From Paper Analysis: the sub-sections that came up in the largest share of the papers we have analysed. These are past counts, not predictions.
- 4.2 · HardwareComputers · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 1 papers, about 26 marks when it appears
- 3.3 · Data storage and compressionData · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 1 papers, about 21 marks when it appears
- 5.1 · NetworksCommunication and the internet · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 1 papers, about 20 marks when it appears
- 6.1 · Emerging trends, issues and impactThe bigger picture · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 1 papers, about 17 marks when it appears
- 3.2 · Data representationData · in 9 of 9 analysed Paper 1 papers, about 17 marks when it appears
The full breakdown by specification point, with the questions behind each count, is in Paper Analysis on the Basic and Premium plans.
Model answers by paper
Counts update automatically as papers and model answers are added. Recent papers appear once the exam board has released them publicly.
| Paper | With model answers | Questions | Past papers | In Paper Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 56 (100%) | 56 | 9 | 9 of 9 |
| Paper 2A | 0 (0%) | 27 | 5 | 0 of 5 |
| Paper 2B | 0 (0%) | 27 | 5 | 0 of 5 |
| Paper 2C | 0 (0%) | 27 | 5 | 0 of 5 |