Edexcel GCSE Computer Science past papers
10 Edexcel GCSE Computer Science papers from 2021 to 2025, 10 with a mark scheme and 9 with an examiners' report. Every link opens the document on Pearson Edexcel's own website; we list them in one place and show which topics each series tested.
Which topics come up most
The topics that have carried the most marks across the Edexcel GCSE Computer Science papers we have tagged question by question. Topics with a revision guide link to it.
| Topic | Questions | Marks | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1D and 2D Array Processing: Writing and Tracing Programs | 10 | 138 | 5 of 6 |
| Algorithms | 8 | 101 | 5 of 6 |
| Programming Practice: Writing and Refining Programs | 6 | 80 | 3 of 6 |
| Programming Fundamentals | 5 | 66 | 4 of 6 |
| Trace Tables and Binary/Hex Conversions | 3 | 51 | 3 of 6 |
| Producing Robust Programs | 4 | 43 | 3 of 6 |
| Networks and Topologies | 3 | 39 | 3 of 6 |
| Translators and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) | 2 | 35 | 2 of 6 |
| Ethical, Legal, Cultural and Environmental Impact | 3 | 31 | 3 of 6 |
| Data Representation: Images, Sound and Compression | 1 | 19 | 1 of 6 |
| System Software | 1 | 17 | 1 of 6 |
| Data Representation: Number Systems | 1 | 16 | 1 of 6 |
| SQL and Data Handling | 1 | 15 | 1 of 6 |
| Systems Architecture | 1 | 15 | 1 of 6 |
| Network Protocols and Layers | 1 | 12 | 1 of 6 |
Counted from our own question-by-question tagging of 6 papers. A question that tests two topics counts towards both, so the marks column ranks topics rather than adding up to a paper total. Showing the top 15 of 16 topics.
All Edexcel GCSE Computer Science papers by year
June 2025
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2024
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2023
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
June 2022
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
| Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
November 2021
| Paper | Official documents (Edexcel) |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Question paperMark scheme |
| Paper 2 | Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report |
Revise before you sit one
GCSE Computer Science past papers from other boards
- AQA GCSE Computer Science15 papers
- CCEA GCSE Computer Science22 papers
- Eduqas GCSE Computer Science16 papers
- OCR GCSE Computer Science8 papers
- WJEC GCSE Computer Science14 papers
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Practise the questions, not just the papers.
The past-paper tool lists every indexed Computer Science question by topic, with its paper, question number, marks and page, so you can sit only the ones you need.