How is GCE ICT assessed?
For the AS level you sit two 90 minute external examinations (AS 1 and AS 2) and complete one internally assessed piece of coursework (AS 3). Each examination is marked out of 90 marks; the coursework module is worth 100 marks. The coursework involves the development of a documented ICT solution to a clearly defined problem using some advanced features of what are called generic software packages (typically a database package, a spreadsheet package or web design software). For the A2 level you sit two 90 minute external examinations (A2 1 and A2 2) and complete one internally assessed piece of coursework (A2 3). Each examination is worth 90 marks; the coursework module is worth 120 marks. The coursework involves the development of a documented ICT solution to a realistic open-ended problem using a range of advanced features of a generic software package or packages. Each examination is available twice each year (in January and in May), but coursework can only be submitted in May. The s
