IGCSE ICT Edexcel Unit 1 Digital Devices: 3 Exam Papers + Mark Schemes
Three original exam-style papers for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE ICT Unit 1 Digital Devices – 45 minutes, 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes – each with a full mark scheme in the official style. Every paper is set around a realistic scenario and uses the same layout and command words as the real Paper 1, so students practise exactly what they will meet in the exam.
WHAT’S INCLUDED (6 PDF files, A4)
• Paper A – 45 minutes, 50 marks: 8-page paper + 5-page mark scheme. Three questions about a wedding photographer.
• Paper B – 1 hour, 70 marks: 9-page paper + 7-page mark scheme. Four questions about a hotel manager.
• Paper C – 1 hour 30 minutes, 100 marks: 13-page paper + 9-page mark scheme. Five questions about a game developer – the same length and total as the real Paper 1.
In total: 220 marks and no repeated questions, so you can use the papers at different points of the course: as an end-of-topic test, a mid-unit check and a full mock.
WHAT THE PAPERS COVER
Paper A · digital devices and their features (cameras, flash memory, laptops, smartphone interfaces, connectivity and security), input and output devices (scanners, choosing a printer, projectors, monitor resolution, sensors and actuators) and memory, storage and software (RAM and ROM, virtual memory, compression, defragmentation, application software). 6-mark Discuss: SSD or HDD?
Paper B · RFID, biometrics, NFC and chip and PIN, tablets and smart sensors; monitors, projectors, plotters, magnetic tape and hard disks; operating system functions, utilities, print spooling, network operating systems and accessibility settings; spreadsheets, databases, project management, web authoring and software licences. 8-mark Discuss: open-source or proprietary software?
Paper C · embedded computing, convergence, processors and energy consumption; sound cards, graphics tablets, QR codes, OCR and touch screens; laser and 3D printers, 4K, surround sound and haptic output; EPROM, KiB calculations, optical media, RAM vs ROM and fragmentation; app stores, graphics, freeware, open source and software updates. Two 8-mark Discuss questions: buying a 3D printer, and releasing a game for smartphones and tablets.




















