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Cambridge O Level Computer Science

Computer Science for Cambridge O Level (syllabus 2210) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
2210
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
O Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge O Level Computer Science
Spec code
2210
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 O Level Computer Science (2210)

Cambridge O Level Computer Science shares its content with Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science (0478), giving learners the same grounding in computer systems, algorithms, programming and logic under the O Level grading scale. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

Valid for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 series. Not tiered. Shares its 10-topic content and two-component structure directly with IGCSE 0478 — the syllabus PDF states textbooks endorsed for 0478 are suitable for 2210.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge Computer Science 2210
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Computer Systems 1h 45m 75 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Algorithms, Programming and Logic 1h 45m 75 50% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Assessment overview, p.9): Paper 1 Computer Systems (1h45, 75 marks, 50%, Topics 1-6, short-answer/structured questions) and Paper 2 Algorithms, Programming and Logic (1h45, 75 marks, 50%, Topics 7-10, short-answer/structured/scenario-based questions), both compulsory, no calculators permitted, both externally assessed. Not tiered; grades A*-E. Shares its 10-topic content and two-component structure with IGCSE 0478. Examination-series window 2026-2028; no separate first-teaching date published.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Computer Science (2210) assessed?

Cambridge Computer Science (2210) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Computer Systems) — 1h 45m, 75 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Algorithms, Programming and Logic) — 1h 45m, 75 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-27.

The subject

Computer Science teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Computer Science at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 10 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge O Level Computer Science (2210), 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 3 of 10 topics.

  1. 1 Data representation

    3 Marlbridge resources

  2. 2 Data transmission

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Types and methods of data transmission · Methods of error detection · Encryption

  3. 3 Hardware

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Computer architecture · Input and output devices · Data storage · Network hardware

  4. 4 Software

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 The internet and its uses

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Automated and emerging technologies

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. 7 Algorithm design and problem-solving

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. 8 Programming

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. 9 Databases

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  10. 10 Boolean logic

    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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