OCR GCSE Computer Science J277: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for OCR GCSE Computer Science, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For teaching from 2020
- Grades
- 9 to 1
- Exam series
- 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 Computer systemsNon-calculator; multiple choice, short and extended response | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 50% |
| Paper 2 Computational thinking, algorithms and programmingNon-calculator; two sections | 1 hour 30 minutes | 80 | 50% |
What the course covers
- Systems architecture
- Memory and storage
- Computer networks, connections and protocols
- Network security
- Systems software
- Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impacts of digital technology
- Algorithms
- Programming fundamentals
- Producing robust programs
- Boolean logic
- Programming languages and development environments
How we teach J277
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 GCSE Computer Science 8525
- AQA A-level Computer Science 7517
- OCR A Level Computer Science H446
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Computer Science 1CP2
- AP Computer Science A
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current OCR GCSE Computer Science syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (For teaching from 2020). 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 J277 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.
