Skip to content
Marlbridge

OxfordAQA · IGCSE

OxfordAQA IGCSE Computer Science

Computer Science for OxfordAQA IGCSE (syllabus 9210) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9210
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
OxfordAQA IGCSE Computer Science
Spec code
9210
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.

Spotted something wrong on this page? Report an error — see the corrections policy.

The qualification

OxfordAQA International GCSE Computer Science (9210)

This International GCSE Computer Science specification is a motivating, hands-on course designed to enable you to teach computing as a real science, one in which practical application of skills is at the heart of your classroom. — OxfordAQA, official syllabus page

Covers algorithms, programming, data representation, computer systems, networks, cyber security, relational databases and SQL, and web page design, across two linear papers: an on-screen programming paper set against a pre-released skeleton program (available in C#, Python or Visual Basic) and a written paper on concepts and principles, each worth 50%. No coursework. First teaching September 2017, first examined May/June 2019.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for OxfordAQA Computer Science 9210
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Paper 1 -- Programming (on-screen exam based on a pre-released skeleton program; available in C#, Python 3 or Visual Basic) 2h 80 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Paper 2 -- Concepts and Principles of Computer Science 2h 80 50% Written exam

Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section: linear qualification, two equally weighted papers, no coursework. Paper 1 is an on-screen programming exam set against a pre-released skeleton program, available in a choice of C#, Python 3 or Visual Basic. The page also notes exams for this specification now take place in May/June only, with no November series from 2026. First teaching September 2017, first examined May/June 2019.

Assessment FAQs

How is OxfordAQA Computer Science (9210) assessed?

OxfordAQA Computer Science (9210) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Paper 1 -- Programming (on-screen exam based on a pre-released skeleton program; available in C#, Python 3 or Visual Basic)) — 2h, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 -- Concepts and Principles of Computer Science) — 2h, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

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

All Computer Science at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 8 topics below are the official subject content of OxfordAQA International GCSE Computer Science (9210), for the 2022-onwards examination series, reproduced from the OxfordAQA 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 2 of 8 topics.

  1. 1 Algorithms

    3 Marlbridge resources

  2. 2 Programming

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Data types · Programming concepts · Arithmetic operations · Relational operations · Boolean operations · Data structures · Input/output and file handling · String handling operations

  3. 3 Data representation

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. 4 Computer systems

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 Computer networks

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Cyber security

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. 7 Relational databases and structured query language (SQL)

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. 8 Web page design

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: OxfordAQA International Qualifications — official qualification page — 2022-onwards series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Computer Science at other qualifications

These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.

Related articles

Studying OxfordAQA IGCSE Computer Science? Tell us where the difficulty is.

Find Learning Support