* Specification code: 7517 * [AQA Website](https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-it/as-and-a-level/computer-science-7516-7517) # Teaching - [[Year 12 Timeline]] - [[Year 13 Timeline]] # Resources * [[+ A Level Revision]] # NEA - [[+ NEA Preparation]] - [[+ NEA Helpers]] # Assessment ## Paper 1 Tests ability to program as well as theoretical knowledge of computer science On screen exam: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of A Level ## Paper 2 Tests ability to answer questions from subject content Written Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of A Level ## NEA Assess ability to investigate a practical problem non-exam assessment 20% of A Level | Component | Maximum raw mark | Scaling factor | Maximum scaled mark | | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | ------------------- | | Paper 1 | 100 | x1.5 | 150 | | Paper 2 | 100 | x1.5 | 150 | | NEA | 75 | x1 | 75 | | | | Total scaled mark | 375 |