Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 12, October/November 2025. Read the question paper free and work through it with an AI tutor that explains every question step by step.
| Exam board | Cambridge International Education |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Cambridge International AS & A Level |
| Subject | Computer Science |
| Syllabus code | 9618 |
| Paper | Paper 12 (9618/12) |
| Exam series | October/November 2025 · all 2025 papers |
| Questions | 11 |
| AI explanations | Available for every question |
The questions in this paper cover these Computer Science syllabus chapters:
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: Information representation | 3 |
| Chapter 2: Communication | 1 |
| Chapter 3: Hardware | 2 |
| Chapter 4: Processor Fundamentals | 1 |
| Chapter 6: Security, privacy and data integrity | 1 |
| Chapter 7: Ethics and Ownership | 1 |
| Chapter 8: Databases | 1 |
| Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving | 2 |
| Chapter 11: Programming | 1 |
| Chapter 12: Software Development | 1 |
Every question in 9618 Computer Science Paper 12 — Oct/Nov 2025 and the syllabus topic it tests. Ask the AI tutor about any of them by number, for example "Question 1".
| Question | Topic |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | Chapter 3: Hardware |
| Question 2 | Chapter 1: Information representation |
| Question 3 | Chapter 6: Security, privacy and data integrity |
| Question 4 | Chapter 8: Databases |
| Question 5 | Chapter 2: Communication |
| Question 6 | Chapter 1: Information representation |
| Question 7 | Chapter 1: Information representation; Chapter 4: Processor Fundamentals |
| Question 8 | Chapter 7: Ethics and Ownership |
| Question 9 | Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving |
| Question 10 | Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving; Chapter 11: Programming; Chapter 12: Software Development |
| Question 11 | Chapter 3: Hardware |
This paper tests 10 syllabus topics: Information representation (3 questions), Communication (1 question), Hardware (2 questions), Processor Fundamentals (1 question), Security, privacy and data integrity (1 question), Ethics and Ownership (1 question), Databases (1 question), Algorithm Design and Problem-solving (2 questions), Programming (1 question), Software Development (1 question).
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