Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For exams in 2026
- Grades
- AS Level a to e; A Level A* to E
- Routes
- AS Level only, A Level over two years, or A Level in one series
- Exam series
- June, November, March (India only)
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Theory FundamentalsSections 1 to 8; no calculators | AS | 1 hour 30 minutes | 75 | 50% of AS, 25% of A Level |
| Paper 2 Fundamental Problem-solving and Programming SkillsAnswers in pseudocode | AS | 2 hours | 75 | 50% of AS, 25% of A Level |
| Paper 3 Advanced TheorySections 13 to 20 | A Level | 1 hour 30 minutes | 75 | 25% of A Level |
| Paper 4 PracticalOn a computer in Java, Visual Basic or Python | A Level | 2 hours 30 minutes | 75 | 25% of A Level |
How we teach 9618
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
“Full past papers, marked properly, with every mistake explained. His confidence in Maths and Physics went up a lot before the exams.”
Computer Science on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478
- Cambridge O Level Computer Science 2210
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Computer Science 4CP0
- AQA GCSE Computer Science 8525
- 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 Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (2026). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
Which route or tier should my child take?
The options are: AS Level only, A Level over two years, or A Level in one series. After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.
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 9618 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.
