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Information and Communication Technology (9-1) 0983

Understand computer systems, networks and digital safety. Practise working with documents, databases, spreadsheets and websites.

21 lessons and reviews0 practice setsSyllabus 2026–2028
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  • Types and components of computer systems
  • Input and output devices
  • Storage devices and media
  • Networks and the effects of using them
  • The effects of using IT
  • ICT applications
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Published syllabus exam years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029. Confirm exam-series and centre availability with your school and Cambridge.

Syllabus 2026–2028

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2026–2028 syllabus · 9–1 grading

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This pathway maps all 21 sections in the Cambridge IGCSE ICT 0417 syllabus for exams in 2026–2028 (Version 3). Every section links to an original teaching lesson and three staged practice tasks with explained answers. Paper 1 theory covers all sections; Paper 2 applies document production, databases and presentations; Paper 3 applies spreadsheets and website authoring, with file management, images, layout, styles, proofing and charts used across the practical papers. StudyForA's guided, independent and transfer tasks are original learning practice. To build the actual practical skills, use locally available office/database/spreadsheet/web-authoring software, follow the syllabus skill list and inspect saved outputs. Browser walkthroughs here are not an authentic Cambridge practical exam, a full software simulator, or an official grade. Cambridge practical examinations are externally assessed under centre exam conditions. Cambridge has published a separate 2029 syllabus; its content has not been reconciled here. Full timed practical mocks, official Cambridge marks/grades and subject-teacher review remain outstanding. This is the separate 9–1 qualification 0983; Cambridge states that its 2026–2028 subject content is otherwise the same as 0417. This 9–1 graded qualification is available only in a limited number of administrative zones. Confirm that your centre can enter you for this code and exam series with Cambridge International. The 2029 syllabus is separately published at https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/764380-2029-syllabus.pdf and is not yet mapped here. This course supports exams in 2026, 2027 and 2028 only.

This 9–1 graded qualification is available only in a limited number of administrative zones. Confirm that your centre can enter you for this code and exam series with Cambridge International. Cambridge has published a separate syllabus for 2029. StudyForA has not reconciled that version yet; this page supports exams in 2026, 2027 and 2028 only.

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  • Theory and practical qualificationPaper 1 + Paper 2 + Paper 3

    All candidates take all three externally assessed components: Paper 1 Theory · 1 h 30 min · 80 marks · 40%; Paper 2 Document Production, Databases and Presentations · 2 h 15 min · 70 marks · 30%; Paper 3 Spreadsheets and Website Authoring · 2 h 15 min · 70 marks · 30%. Grades A*–G.

No prior ICT study is expected by Cambridge. Bring access to suitable locally installed document, presentation, database, spreadsheet and web-authoring applications for hands-on practice. Practical examination procedures, task files and marking are controlled by Cambridge and the examination centre.

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Cambridge's 2026–2028 Version 3 has no significant changes affecting teaching; its update adds assessment-objective weightings and updates a web link. The separately published 2029 syllabus is not mapped. This site teaches transferable concepts and workflows; the practical task files and official marking remain outside this pathway. Cambridge states that 0983 has the same subject content as 0417 and is graded 9–1. Cambridge has published a separate syllabus for 2029. StudyForA has not reconciled that version yet; this page supports exams in 2026, 2027 and 2028 only.

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  1. 01

    Computer systems, software and emerging technologies

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  2. 02

    Input, direct data entry and output devices

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    Storage devices and media

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    Networks, cloud services and communication

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    Effects of IT and health

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    ICT applications in everyday systems

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    The systems life cycle

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    Safety, eSafety and data security

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    Audience, purpose and copyright

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    Email and effective internet use

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    File management and compression

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    Images and image quality

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    Document layout, tables and headers

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    Styles and consistent presentation

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    Proofing, validation and verification

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    Graphs and charts

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    Document production

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    Database structures, queries and reports

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    Presentations and slide outputs

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    Spreadsheet models, formulas and outputs

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    Website authoring with HTML and CSS

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