Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478
Online Tuition
Computer Science is about writing solutions and understanding how computers work - not just using software. Half the 0478 grade is a paper where students design algorithms and write code, ending in a 15-mark unseen scenario. We build the computational thinking behind it.
How we teach Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science at Tuition Highway
A simple four-step approach designed to build confidence, close gaps and improve exam performance.
Confirm the route
We confirm the syllabus code, exam series and paper route for 0478. Everything else depends on this.
Find the gaps
A diagnostic against the syllabus topics tells us what's secure and what isn't, so we teach the gaps rather than the whole book.
Teach weekly, one to one
The same tutor teaches each week around school. Concepts build step by step, with the school's pace kept in view.
Practise like the exam
Past-paper questions begin early, followed by full timed papers marked against the published mark scheme.
Matched with a tutor who knows this syllabus
Expert, vetted Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science tutors who have taught the 0478 specification. Past-paper work is reviewed against published mark schemes, so your child can see where marks are awarded and where they are being lost. UK-qualified teachers are available on request as a premium option.
Taught 0478
Not "cambridge igcse computer science in general" - this syllabus, this tier and these papers.
Reviews work against the mark scheme
Your child learns where the marks actually are, not where they feel they should be.
Built for online teaching
Shared whiteboard, worked solutions and lesson materials saved to review after the session.
Consistent across the term
The same tutor every week - and if that changes, we tell you first.
How Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478 is assessed
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science is assessed by two equally-weighted written papers. Both are compulsory, both are 75 marks, and no calculators are allowed. Paper 2 requires genuine practical programming experience.
PAPER
WHAT IT TESTS
DETAILS
HOW WE PREPARE STUDENTS
FULL COURSE - CAMBRIDGE IGCSE / A*-G1
Computer SystemsTopics 1-6
Computer systems, hardware, software, networks and emerging technologies
1h 45m
75 marks / 50%
Build fluent methods without calculator shortcuts- Review mark-scheme working with timed past-paper questions
2
Algorithms, Programming and LogicTopics 7-10
Algorithms, pseudocode, programming logic, testing and the unseen scenario
1h 45m75 marks / 50%- Build fluent methods without calculator shortcuts
- Review mark-scheme working with timed past-paper questions
Assessment preparation for Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478 follows the learner's confirmed current Cambridge International components and examination series.
FULL COURSECAMBRIDGE IGCSE / A*-GComputer Systems
Topics 1-6
- WHAT IT TESTS
- Computer systems, hardware, software, networks and emerging technologies
- DETAILS
- 1h 45m75 marks / 50%
- HOW WE PREPARE STUDENTS
- Build fluent methods without calculator shortcuts
- Review mark-scheme working with timed past-paper questions
Algorithms, Programming and Logic
Topics 7-10
- WHAT IT TESTS
- Algorithms, pseudocode, programming logic, testing and the unseen scenario
- DETAILS
- 1h 45m75 marks / 50%
- HOW WE PREPARE STUDENTS
- Build fluent methods without calculator shortcuts
- Review mark-scheme working with timed past-paper questions
Assessment preparation for Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science 0478 follows the learner's confirmed current Cambridge International components and examination series.
Applying and designing solutions (AO2) is 40% of the qualification. Grades are A* to G. Exams run June and November, with March available in India.
What the Computer Science syllabus covers
These are the main syllabus strands your child is expected to cover. We teach all of them, starting with the gaps that are costing marks first.
Tuition stays aligned to the exact paper or unit structure, so revision time goes where the marks actually move.
Data representation
Data transmission
Hardware
Software
The internet and its uses
Automated & emerging technologies
Algorithm design & problem-solving
Pseudocode & flowcharts
Trace tables & testing
Programming concepts
Arrays & file handling
Databases & SQL
Boolean logic
The 15-mark scenario
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Questions parents ask about Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science
How is Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science assessed?+-
Two equally-weighted written papers: Paper 1 (Computer Systems) and Paper 2 (Algorithms, Programming and Logic), each 1 hour 45 minutes and 75 marks. No calculators are allowed.
Does my child write real code?+-
Solutions in Paper 2 are written in pseudocode. The exception is the final 15-mark scenario question, which may be answered in pseudocode or in Python, Visual Basic or Java.
What's the 15-mark scenario question?+-
An unseen problem at the end of Paper 2 where students write an algorithm for a given context. It's substantial, so candidates should plan around 30 minutes for it.
How is it graded?+-
Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science is graded A* to G, with A* the highest.
When are the exams?+-
In the June and November series, with an additional March series in India.
What's the difference between Computer Science and ICT?+-
Computer Science (0478) is about programming and how computers work; ICT (0417) is about applying software to produce solutions. The free demo helps you choose the right fit.
Does my child need prior programming experience?+-
No, but Paper 2 assumes practical programming has been part of the course, so regular hands-on coding practice matters. We build it from wherever your child is.
What if the tutor isn't the right fit?+-
We replace them - free, and with no argument - and hand over the syllabus progress and known concerns so the new tutor continues seamlessly.