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Cambridge IGCSE ICT

ICT for Cambridge IGCSE (syllabus 0417) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
0417
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge IGCSE ICT
Spec code
0417
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 19 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 IGCSE Information and Communication Technology (0417)

Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology develops learners' skills so that they can use a range of software applications confidently and effectively, and requires them to demonstrate their ability to use ICT to solve problems. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

Valid for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 series. Not tiered. Three components: a theory paper plus two practical papers covering document/data/web-authoring skills. This is the plain A*-G qualification, distinct from the numeric-grade Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) ICT 0983 sibling syllabus, whose PDF was briefly and mistakenly fetched before this entry was corrected against the genuine 0417 source.

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

Assessment structure

Component-based qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge ICT 0417
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Theory 1h 30m 80 40% Written exam
Paper 2: Document Production, Databases and Presentations 2h 15m 70 30% Practical
Component 3: Spreadsheets and Website Authoring 2h 15m 70 30% Practical

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Assessment overview, p.9-10): all candidates take all three components (not a choice) -- Paper 1 Theory (1h30/80 marks/40%, compulsory, sections 1-21), Paper 2 Document Production, Databases and Presentations (2h15/70 marks/30%, practical test on sections 17-19 plus 11-16), and Component 3 Spreadsheets and Website Authoring (2h15/70 marks/30%, practical test on sections 20-21 plus 11-16). All externally assessed. Not tiered. Examination-series window 2026-2028; no separate first-teaching date published.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge ICT (0417) assessed?

Cambridge ICT (0417) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Theory) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 40% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Document Production, Databases and Presentations) — 2h 15m, 70 marks, 30% of the qualification; Component 3 (Spreadsheets and Website Authoring) — 2h 15m, 70 marks, 30% of the qualification. It is a component based qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27.

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 IGCSE Information and Communication Technology (0417), for the 2026-2028 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 6 of 21 topics.

  1. 1 Types and components of computer systems

    3 Marlbridge resources

  2. 2 Input and output devices

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Input devices and their uses · Direct data entry and associated devices · Output devices and their uses

  3. 3 Storage devices and media

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Storage devices · Storage media

  4. 4 Networks and the effects of using them

    4 Marlbridge resources

    Networks · Network issues and communication

  5. 5 The effects of using IT

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Microprocessor-controlled devices · Potential health problems related to the prolonged use of IT equipment

  6. 6 ICT applications

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Communication

  7. 7 The systems life cycle

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. 8 Safety and security

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. 9 Audience

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  10. 10 Communication

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  11. 11 File management

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  12. 12 Images

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  13. 13 Layout

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  14. 14 Styles

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  15. 15 Proofing

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  16. 16 Graphs and charts

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  17. 17 Document production

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  18. 18 Databases

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  19. 19 Presentations

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  20. 20 Spreadsheets

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  21. 21 Website authoring

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2026-2028 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

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