GCSE computer science revision resources
Updated for 2023/2024 exams. Support your students with their computer science exams using this collection of GCSE computing revision resources; with everything from teacher-led revision lessons and exam style practice questions to revision games and knowledge organisers.
Teacher-led computer science revision lessons
Computer Science - Revision Starter Activities
Three really quick revision exercises that can be used to quickly test Computer Science student knowledge on the run up to their exams.
GCSE Computer Science 9-1 Component 2 Revision ETL4
Interleaving lesson - testing theory already taught and focusing on areas for further study: Independent questions: Data Representation/Truth tables Independent questions: Programming Techniques/Data Types DTT Revision: Flowchart symbols, languages, IDE and binary shifts Teacher-led question: Data...
KS4 SQL Revision Starter
Computer Science Starter for a Revision lesson or to consolidate students' knowledge about writing SQL statements.This starter activity will be useful for KS4 Computer Science students as they refresh their memory about Primary keys, fields, records and SQL Command words. The answers are also prov...
Computational Thinking Starter Puzzles
Get your students into the right mindset from the off with these fantastic starter activities! With 20 different puzzles for your students to try and solve, there are enough activities to cover a full 8 week term! This resource includes a range of puzzles such as code breaking, symbol grids, number ...
Programming concepts revision (iGCSE Computer Science)
This resource can be used to revise the topic of programming concepts. It briefly covers each of: counting, totalling, selection, repetition, procedures, functions, library routines, structure diagrams, and top-down design. There are 7 example questions to work through, either as a class or for the...
Exam Technique for GCSE Computer Science
Complete exam technique lesson to help GCSE computer science students boost their grades. Do you feel your students know their computer science theory but are worried they still need a little extra help on understanding how to answer the exam questions to get the highest marks possible? Fear not, ...
Student-led computer science revision activities
AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525) Paper 1 Revision Guide / Booklet
11 page revision booklet for the AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525) Paper 1: Computational thinking and programming skills Provided electronically to allow booklet printing or electronic distribution via a VLE, Teams, or similar platforms to allow online learning and independent revision. Covers al...
OCR GCSE Computing 2012 Revision Resources
This revision booklet (for pupils to fill in) and revision checklist may help pupils organise their revision and keep all their knowledge recorded in one place! Please let me know what you think. It is for unit A541.
GCSE Computer Science: Revision Clock
Revision clocks are a great way for students to develop retrieval practice in preperation for exam season! My students loved it and really engaged with it! This resource contains two revision clocks for both paper 1 and paper 2 topics for the AQA GCSE Computer Science specification as well as inst...
Computer Science GCSE Revison Board Game
A comprehensive board game featuring 110 questions and tasks for pupils to complete, aimed at helping the pupils revise for Computer Science. Questions cover topics from all specifications and are aimed at both the old and new GCSEs. Pupils have found the board game engaging and help to gamify the...
Python revision and activities - IF and 'Nested' IF statements
A handy revision guide summarises IF statements and Nested IF. Also included are 5 python program files that need fixing. Each program comes with instructions and there are separate answer files to go with these problems. Areas covered include if , elif , else , relational...
Computer Science questions
A two-page word doc containing questions based on each section of the OCR Computer Science specification. Ideal for homework / revision over half term or Christmas
Computer Science GCSE Key Skills Practice / Revision Booklet + Answers
In Computer Science there are several skills that students need to be able to do in an exam situation: * Sorting Algorithms * Searching Algorithms * Flowcharts * Basic Pseudocode * Binary Conversions * Hexadecimal Conversions * Binary Shifts * Logic Circuits * Trace Tables * Compression Algorithms *...
Computer Science - Component One Revision Bingo
OCR Computer Science 9 - 1 Component One Bingo Revision Includes Lesson Power Point Bingo Card with questions. The questions cover a range of topics from component one.
Computer Science revision: denary, binary & hexa decimal conversion worksheets
includes 6 worksheets on the conversion of denary, binary & hexa decimal (with answers) can be used for efficient revision!! for AS/IGCSE computer science
Knowledge organisers for computer science
Wired and Wireless Networks Knowledge Organiser
This visually appealing knowledge organiser is a quick summary to recap wired and wireless networks. It can help pupils revise for end of unit tests or GCSE computer science exams by including small straightforward facts that can be learnt in minutes. A powerful revision aid that your students will...
J277 Revision Mats/Knowledge Organisers
Recently remade specifically for J277! I have created revision mats/knowledge organisers for all topics in the OCR Computer Science GCSE (J277). I have found them particularly handy as homework for a topic or as a recap when finished the delivery of a topic. These are designed using the OpenDy...
AQA Computer Science Revision page.
For students who struggle to orgainse their revision. A simple A3 layout template of content, split into all areas of the AQA specification.
OCR GCSE Computer Science Keywords
This interactive presentation is suitable for the current GCSE specification, along with the new 9-1 curriculum. It allows students to click onto a section and revise for that specific area. There are 26 areas in total. Please see image for details of some of the keyword areas covered.
Robust Programs Knowledge Organiser
This visually appealing knowledge organiser is a quick summary to recap how to produce robust programs. It can help pupils revise for end of unit tests or GCSE computer science exams by including small straightforward facts that can be learnt in minutes. A powerful revision aid that your students w...
OCR GCSE J277 1.3 Computer Networks, Connections Knowledge Organiser/ Revision Mat (Computing
A3 1.3 Computer Networks, Connections and Protocols Knowledge Organiser Suitable for OCR GCSE Computer Science J277. Updated to comply with the new specification. Includes relevant information on: Factors Affecting Network Performance Cloud Computing Advantages of Computer Networks Network Ha...
GCSE revision resources
Support your students in the run-up to May with this bumper collection of GCSE revision resources.
Student support resources
Make sure your students are prepared to tackle their exams with confidence using these tried-and-tested revision tips and tricks.