The is a controlled assessment that involves the students carrying out a practical investigation.
A452 is worth 30% of the overall GCSE grade.
This unit is designed to provide candidates with an opportunity to carry out a practical investigation into a computing issue and engage them with computing in the real world.
The unit deliberately extends the candidate’s work beyond the topics in Unit A451 in order to provide a stimulating experience.
Candidates will be expected to produce a report which will then be assessed under the four headings:
- Practical activity
- Effectiveness and efficiency of the solution
- Technical understanding
- Testing, evaluation, judgements and conclusions