Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 21, May/June 2026. 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 21 (9618/21) |
| Exam series | May/June 2026 · all 2026 papers |
| Questions | 9 |
| AI explanations | Available for every question |
The questions in this paper cover these Computer Science syllabus chapters:
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 2: Communication | 1 |
| Chapter 3: Hardware | 3 |
| Chapter 5: System Software | 1 |
| Chapter 8: Databases | 1 |
| Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving | 4 |
| Chapter 10: Data Types and Structures | 3 |
| Chapter 11: Programming | 2 |
| Chapter 19: Computational thinking and Problem-solving | 3 |
Every question in 9618 Computer Science Paper 21 — May/June 2026 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 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving; Chapter 11: Programming; Chapter 19: Computational thinking and Problem-solving |
| Question 2 | Chapter 3: Hardware |
| Question 3 | Chapter 2: Communication; Chapter 5: System Software; Chapter 8: Databases |
| Question 4 | Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving |
| Question 5 | Chapter 3: Hardware |
| Question 6 | Chapter 3: Hardware |
| Question 7 | Chapter 10: Data Types and Structures; Chapter 19: Computational thinking and Problem-solving |
| Question 8 | Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving; Chapter 10: Data Types and Structures; Chapter 11: Programming |
| Question 9 | Chapter 9: Algorithm Design and Problem-solving; Chapter 10: Data Types and Structures; Chapter 19: Computational thinking and Problem-solving |
This paper tests 8 syllabus topics: Communication (1 question), Hardware (3 questions), System Software (1 question), Databases (1 question), Algorithm Design and Problem-solving (4 questions), Data Types and Structures (3 questions), Programming (2 questions), Computational thinking and Problem-solving (3 questions).
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