International GCSE Digital and Information Technology (9213)
Empowering students with future-focused digital skills.
Building on the foundations of traditional ICT, our project-based learning and assessment approach enables students to develop both creative and technical skills, fostering confidence and adaptability in the use of modern and emerging technologies.
- A practical approach to study where students develop creative digital solutions to real-world scenarios.
- Content selected for its relevance to modern, everyday experiences with technology, including AI, digital content creation, digital economies and the impacts of technological developments.
- With just one external exam, this qualification allows students to focus on practical project work, independent thinking and the exploration of emerging technologies through non-exam assessment.
International GCSE Digital and Information Technology (9213)
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Assessment
Paper 1 – Theory content
- 1.5 hours
- 60 marks
Non-exam assessment (NEA) – Practical skills
- 90 marks
- Pre-release scenarios to be completed under controlled conditions in the classroom with no time limits.
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