CAIE Information & Communication Technology
IGCSE (0417)
The Cambridge Information Communication Technology syllabus encourages learners to develop lifelong skills, which will be useful to them in their work across the curriculum and prepare them for future employment. They will develop understanding of the implications of technology in society, including social, economic and ethical uses and awareness of the ways ICT can help in home, learning and work environments.
The syllabus combines theoretical and practical studies focusing on the ability to use common software applications to solve problems, including word processors, spreadsheets, databases, interactive presentation software, web browsers and website design. Learners analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate ICT systems, ensuring that they are fit for purpose.
Qualification Aims & Objectives
The syllabus aims summarise the context in which you should view the syllabus content and describe the purposes of a course based on this syllabus (they are not listed in order of priority). The aims are to develop:
• knowledge of ICT including new and emerging technologies
• autonomous and discerning use of ICT
• skills to enhance work produced in a range of contexts
• skills to analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate ICT systems
• skills to consider the impact of current and new technologies on methods of working in the outside world and on social, economic, ethical and moral issues
• ICT-based solutions to solve problems
• the ability to recognise potential risks when using ICT, and use safe, secure and responsible practice.
Assessment overview
All candidates take three papers:
Paper 1: 2 hours, Theory
100 marks, 40% of total
Questions will be based on sections 1–21 of the subject content
All questions are compulsory
Externally assessed
Paper 2: 2 hours 30 minutes, Document Production, Data Manipulation and Presentations
80 marks, 30% of total
This test assesses the practical skills needed to use the applications covered in sections 17, 18 and 19 of the subject content
Candidates must demonstrate the practical skills relevant to sections 11–16
All tasks are compulsory
Externally assessed
Paper 3: 2 hours 30 minutes, Data Analysis and Website Authoring
80 marks, 3-% of total
This test assesses the practical skills needed to use the applications covered in sections 20 and 21 of the subject content
Candidates must demonstrate the practical skills relevant to sections 11–16
All tasks are compulsory
Externally assessed
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