AQA GCSE Computer Science:
Past Papers

Past Papers

Browse our range of AQA GCSE Computer Science Past Papers and Mark Schemes below. Testing yourself with GCSE Computer Science past papers is a great way to identify which topics need more revision, so you can ensure that you are revising as effectively as possible to help you get ready for your GCSE Computer Science exam.

Exam Papers

Mark Schemes

Specimen Papers

Paper 1: 1A. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (C#) 8525A/1 (QP) Paper 1: 1A. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (C#) 8525A/1 (MS)
Paper 1: 1B. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (Python) 8525B/1 (QP) Paper 1: 1B. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (Python) 8525B/1 (MS)
Paper 1: 1C. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (VB.Net) 8525C/1 (QP) Paper 1: 1C. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (VB.Net) 8525C/1 (MS)
Paper 2: Computing Concepts 8525/2 (QP) Paper 2: Computing Concepts 8525/2 (MS)

2023

June 2023 Paper 1: 1A. Computational Thinking & Programming Skills (C#) 8525/1A (QP)June 2023 Paper 1: 1A. Computational Thinking & Programming Skills (C#) 8525/1A (MS)
June 2023 Paper 1: 1B. Computational Thinking & Programming Skills (Python) 8525/1B (QP)June 2023 Paper 1: 1B. Computational Thinking & Programming Skills (Python) 8525/1B (MS)
June 2023 Paper 1: 1C. Computational Thinking & Programming Skills (VB.Net) 8525/1C (QP)June 2023 Paper 1: 1C. Computational Thinking & Programming Skills (VB.Net) 8525/1C (MS)
June 2023 Paper 2: Computing Concepts 8525/2 (QP)June 2023 Paper 2: Computing Concepts 8525/2 (MS)

2022

June 2022 Paper 1: 1A. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (C#) 8525/1A (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: 1A. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (C#) 8525/1A (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1: 1B. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (Python) 8525/1B (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: 1B. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (Python) 8525/1B (MS)
June 2022 Paper 1: 1C. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (VB.Net) 8525/1C (QP)June 2022 Paper 1: 1C. Computational Thinking & Problem-solving (VB.Net) 8525/1C (MS)
June 2022 Paper 2: Computing Concepts 8525/2 (QP)June 2022 Paper 2: Computing Concepts 8525/2 (MS)

2021

November 2021 Paper 1: Computational Thinking & Problem-solving 8520/1 (QP)November 2021 Paper 1: Computational Thinking & Problem-solving 8520/1 (MS)
November 2021 Paper 2: Written Assessment 8520/2 (QP)November 2021 Paper 2: Written Assessment 8520/2 (MS)

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