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Coding Challenges for GCSE and A Level Computer Science

Attached is a collection of coding challenges. The best way to learn and get better at programming is to practise, but it is often difficult to know what to make. Working through these challenges will increase you skill set and familiarity with programming. 

Remember, we program using python in high school (years 7-11) and C# at sixth form. 

Programming IDEs (or you can code online using Replit)

Python: Thonny, Hartismere python online (no saving)

C#: Sharp Develop (old but lightweight), Visual Studio Community

Documents

In this section...

Taking A Level Computer Science

A Level CS: Algorithm Assembly Instructions

Toyota Virtual Plant Tour

How robots are taking over warehouse work

See also...

Binary addition 2

Year 8

'Green' Careers that benefit the environment

Revision for computer science

Business and Media

CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance)

Computer Science Homework (years 7, 8 and 9)

Year 10 British Farming Fortnight

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Apprenticeships, Further Education, Higher Education

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Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

48 Hour Scares

The Wave summary

1.2.3 Programming techniques Test #1

The Misleading Ending of Whiplash

Candidate Information - Written exams

Sorting Visualiser

Do the Right Thing Scene Analysis

Dracula Revision

Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025

New...

New Wolsey Youth Theatre applications are now open for September 2026

April 2026 Year 10 Mocks

Summer 2026 Examinations

Examination Arrangements: Summer 2026

June 2026 Year 12 Mocks

Print Exhibition at Wingfield Barns

Parking - Hartismere Hospital

Open afternoons

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Programming GCSE CS A Level CS Computer Science GCSE C# Old Hollywood Options Mathematics Recipes Print English Literature Geography Guidance March ICT Just For Fun 200 Year 12 Design Technology Wingfield Barns C# Recipes

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