Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Cambridge IGCSE 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, 2027 and 2028
- Grades
- A* to G
- 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 | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Computer SystemsTopics 1 to 6; no calculators | 1 hour 45 minutes | 75 | 50% |
| Paper 2 Algorithms, Programming and LogicTopics 7 to 10, including a scenario-based question; no calculators | 1 hour 45 minutes | 75 | 50% |
What the course covers
- Data representation
- Data transmission
- Hardware
- Software
- The internet and its uses
- Automated and emerging technologies
- Algorithm design and problem-solving
- Programming
- Databases
- Boolean logic
How we teach 0478
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
“The paper reviews showed exactly where marks were being lost in O Level Maths and Chemistry, and what to do about it. We had a great experience with Apex Academic.”
Computer Science on other boards
- Cambridge O Level Computer Science 2210
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science 9618
- 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 IGCSE Computer Science syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (2026, 2027 and 2028). 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 0478 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.
