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Cambridge A Level ICT

ICT for Cambridge A Level (syllabus 9626) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9626
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge A Level ICT
Spec code
9626
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 9 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-19, official Cambridge specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Cambridge specification on 2026-08-19.

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The qualification

Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology (9626)

Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology gives learners the knowledge and skills to select and use a range of applications software to solve problems, and an understanding of how key applications are used in the outside world. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

Valid for the 2025, 2026 and 2027 series. Staged: AS (sections 1-11) and A Level (adds 12-21), assessed across four papers (Theory, Practical, Advanced Theory, Advanced Practical).

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Cambridge syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Staged qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge ICT 9626
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Theory 1h 45m 70 25% Written exam
Paper 2: Practical 2h 30m 90 25% Practical
Paper 3: Advanced Theory 1h 45m 70 25% Written exam
Paper 4: Advanced Practical 2h 30m 90 25% Practical

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF's "Assessment overview" (Syllabus overview, p.10-11): Paper 1 Theory (1h45/70 marks, 50% of AS / 25% of A Level) and Paper 2 Practical (2h30/90 marks, 50% of AS / 25% of A Level) form the AS Level; Paper 3 Advanced Theory (1h45/70 marks, 25% of A Level only) and Paper 4 Advanced Practical (2h30/90 marks, 25% of A Level only) complete the full A Level. Weighting figures recorded here are the "% of A Level" figures (25+25+25+25=100); the AS-only route uses the separate 50%/50% figures instead, not modeled as a distinct record. All four papers externally assessed. Same staged three-route structure (AS-only / staged A-Level / same-series A-Level) as sibling Computer Science 9618. Examination-series window 2025-2027; no separate first-teaching date published.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge ICT (9626) assessed?

Cambridge ICT (9626) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Theory) — 1h 45m, 70 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Practical) — 2h 30m, 90 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Advanced Theory) — 1h 45m, 70 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 4 (Advanced Practical) — 2h 30m, 90 marks, 25% of the qualification. It is a staged qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

ICT teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All ICT at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 21 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology (9626), for the 2025-2027 examination series, reproduced from the Cambridge syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 3 of 21 topics.

AS Level

Topics 1–22. Studied in the first year, and assessed on the AS papers.

  1. AS 1 Data processing and information

    3 Marlbridge resources

  2. AS 2 Hardware and software

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Mainframe computers and supercomputers · System software · Utility software · Custom-written and off-the-shelf software · User interfaces

  3. AS 3 Monitoring and control

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Monitoring and measurement technologies · Control technologies

  4. AS 4 Algorithms and flowcharts

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. AS 5 eSecurity

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. AS 6 The digital divide

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. AS 7 Expert systems

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. AS 8 Spreadsheets

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. AS 9 Modelling

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  10. AS 10 Database and file concepts

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  11. AS 11 Video and audio editing

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

A Level

Topics 23–37. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.

  1. A 12 IT in society

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  2. A 13 New and emerging technologies

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  3. A 14 Communications technology

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. A 15 Project management

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. A 16 System life cycle

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. A 17 Data analysis and visualisation

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. A 18 Mail merge

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. A 19 Graphics creation

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. A 20 Animation

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  10. A 21 Programming for the web

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2025-2027 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

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