Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (1CP2)
Every topic with its Pearson Edexcel specification reference, free notes and tools to revise it, and your summer 2027 papers.
| Topic | Spec | Notes and tools |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithms | Topic 1 | |
| Programming in exam style | Topic 6 (and Topic 1 for trace tables) | |
| Databases and SQL | 1.2.2 and 6.3.1 (records), 6.4.2 (CSV text files) | |
| Data representation | Topic 2 | Binary, denary and hexadecimal |
| Computer systems | Topic 3 | |
| Networks and protocols | Topic 4 | |
| Cyber security | Topic 5 (cyber security) and Topic 2 (encryption) | |
| Boolean logic | Topic 3 (logic) | Logic gates and truth tables |
| Languages and translators | Topic 3 (programming languages and translators) | |
| Ethical, legal and environmental impacts | Topic 5 (including 5.2.2 and 5.2.3) | |
| Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (1CP2) mock exam | Paper 1: Topics 1 to 5, and reading code for Topic 6 |
Your summer 2027 exams
| Paper | Date | Starts | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science 1CP2 01 | Monday 10 May 2027 | 9:00 | 1h 30m |
| Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking (on screen) 1CP2 02 | Wednesday 19 May 2027 | 13:30 | 2h |
Foundation and Higher papers are sat at the same time, so one row covers both. Source: Pearson Edexcel GCSE final timetable, summer 2027 (final timetable), read on Wed 7 Oct. PDF (opens a new tab)
Official Pearson Edexcel pages
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