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Course 4 – AQA A Level Computer Science – Paper 1 – Theory Mastery

Overview

This 12-week programme is designed to maximise performance in AQA Paper 1 by focusing on the most exam-critical topics. Students will gain deep theoretical understanding, sharpen problem-solving skills, and master exam techniques through structured lessons and targeted practice.

12-Week Course

This 12-week A Level course deepens understanding of algorithms, programming and exam technique, with discussion and problem-solving in a small group.

Effective rate: £55

  • Max group of 5 students
  • Full A Level specification coverage
  • Focus on problem-solving and exam skills
  • Topic papers, revision resources and reviews
  • Ongoing feedback and progress tracking

Detailed Week-by-Week Outline

Learning Objective: Understand CPU components, registers, and the fetch–decode–execute cycle.

Learning Objective: Explore RAM, ROM, cache, virtual memory, and storage technologies.

Learning Objective: Binary, hexadecimal, and denary conversions; text representation.

Learning Objective: Floating-point numbers, sound representation, compression.

Learning Objective: Network topologies, protocols, and transmission methods.

Learning Objective: Encryption, authentication, and security threats.

Learning Objective: Scheduling, memory management, and device handling.

Learning Objective: Relational databases, SQL queries, and normalisation.

Learning Objective: Algorithm design, Big-O notation, and efficiency.

Learning Objective: Truth tables, logic circuits, and simplification.

Learning Objective: Data protection, ethics, and structured exam responses.

Learning Objective: Simulate Paper 1 under timed conditions and review performance.

Key Benefits:

Students completing this course will:

  • Gain exam-ready mastery of AQA Paper 1 theory topics
  • Improve accuracy and speed under timed conditions
  • Develop structured, high-scoring written responses
  • Build confidence for complex theoretical questions

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