Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology 0417: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Cambridge IGCSE ICT, 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 TheorySections 1 to 21 of the content | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 40% |
| Paper 2 Document Production, Databases and PresentationsPractical test on a computer | 2 hours 15 minutes | 70 | 30% |
| Paper 3 Spreadsheets and Website AuthoringPractical test on a computer | 2 hours 15 minutes | 70 | 30% |
What the course covers
- Types and components of computer systems
- Input and output devices
- Storage devices and media
- Networks and the effects of using them
- The effects of using IT
- ICT applications
- The systems life cycle
- Safety and security
- Audience
- Communication
- Document production
- Databases
- Presentations
- Spreadsheets
- Website authoring
How we teach 0417
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.”
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Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology 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 0417 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.
