AQA GCSE Computer Science 8525: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for AQA GCSE Computer Science, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- Exams from June 2027
- Grades
- 9 to 1
- Exam series
- May/June
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Computational thinking and programming skillsProgramming in C#, Python 3 or VB.NET | 2 hours | 90 | 50% |
| Paper 2 Computing conceptsIncludes SQL and theory | 1 hour 45 minutes | 90 | 50% |
What the course covers
- Fundamentals of algorithms
- Programming
- Fundamentals of data representation
- Computer systems
- Fundamentals of computer networks
- Cyber security
- Relational databases and SQL
- Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology
How we teach 8525
Theory topics are taught with small examples you can test, then exam-style questions on the same idea.
Pseudocode and programming are practised by writing, tracing and fixing real algorithms, not by memorising answers.
We mark written answers against the points examiners look for, so short answers stop losing easy marks.
Where students usually lose marks
- Writing and tracing algorithms
- Precise definitions in theory questions
- Data representation calculations
- Extended-response questions
“Today’s class went really well. My daughter is very satisfied. She said she understood it properly. Please carry on just like this.”
Computer Science on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478
- Cambridge O Level Computer Science 2210
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Computer Science 4CP0
- AQA A-level Computer Science 7517
- OCR GCSE Computer Science J277
- OCR A Level Computer Science H446
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science 1CP2
- AP Computer Science A
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current AQA GCSE Computer Science syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (Exams from June 2027). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
How many lessons a week does my child need?
Most students do one or two 60-minute lessons a week. In the months before the exam, many add a second lesson for past-paper practice.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 8525 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
