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Free Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Computer Science
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Computer Science paper looks like

Paper 1
Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification.
Paper 2
Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding.
Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Grading: See the official board specification for the current grading scale.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Computer Science syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

A single binary digit is a:

  1. byte
  2. nibble
  3. word
  4. bit
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✓ Answer: D — bit
A bit is one binary digit.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

A named store for a value that can change is a:

  1. variable
  2. constant
  3. keyword
  4. comment
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✓ Answer: A — variable
A variable holds a changeable value.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

Computers store all data in ____ form.

  1. binary
  2. decimal
  3. hexadecimal
  4. text
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✓ Answer: A — binary
Computers use binary.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

A network covering one small site is a:

  1. WAN
  2. VPN
  3. URL
  4. LAN
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✓ Answer: D — LAN
A LAN is a Local Area Network.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

Volatile working memory is:

  1. ROM
  2. a hard disk
  3. an SSD
  4. RAM
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✓ Answer: D — RAM
RAM is volatile.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

A request to retrieve specific data from a database is a:

  1. query
  2. record
  3. field
  4. table
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✓ Answer: A — query
A query retrieves data.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3

A diagram using standard shapes for an algorithm is a:

  1. database
  2. flowchart
  3. spreadsheet
  4. network map
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✓ Answer: B — flowchart
Flowcharts represent algorithms.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3

Breaking a problem into smaller parts is:

  1. abstraction
  2. iteration
  3. compilation
  4. decomposition
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✓ Answer: D — decomposition
Decomposition breaks a problem down.
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Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Computer Science FAQ

What does the Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Computer Science exam look like?
The Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Computer Science exam is structured across 2 components. Paper 1: Objective and short-answer questions covering the breadth of the specification. Paper 2: Structured and extended-response questions testing depth of understanding. Total exam time varies by board and tier — typically 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Can I download a free Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Computer Science past paper?
Real Pearson Edexcel International past papers are published directly by Pearson Edexcel International on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is Pearson Edexcel International IGCSE Computer Science graded?
See the official board specification for the current grading scale. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.