Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit Type	Unit Information	Assessment Method and Weighting
Mandatory	G061: Information, Systems and Applications (External) Topics covered in this unit: Data, information, knowledge and processing Software and hardware components of an information system Characteristics of standard applications software and application areas Spreadsheet concepts Applications software used for presentation and communication of data The role and impact of ICT - legal, moral and social issues.	2hr exam AS - 60% A Level - 30%
Mandatory	G062: Structured ICT Tasks (Coursework) Candidates have the opportunity to explore design, software development, testing and documentation.	Coursework AS - 40% A Level - 20%

For A2 Level

Mandatory	G063: ICT Systems, Applications and Implications In this unit candidates gain an understanding of the systems cycle; designing computer-based information systems; networks and communication; applications of ICT; implementing computer-based information systems and implications of ICT.	2hr exam A Level - 30%
Mandatory	G064: ICT Project (Coursework) Candidates explore definition, investigation and analysis; design; software development, testing and implementation; documentation and evaluation.	Coursework A Level - 20%