The ICT Lounge

Welcome to IGCSE Information Communication Technology.

This web site provides you with a wealth of resources to help you complete (and pass) the CIE IGCSE ICT course. The web site covers all 16 sections which are made up of 8 theory units and 8 practical. The course breaks down as follows:
Theory Units
Practical Units


1. Types and components of computer systems

2. Input and output devices

3. Storage devices and media

4. Computer networks

5. Data types

6. The effects of using ICT

7. The ways in which ICT is used

8. Systems analysis and design


9. Communication (Email and Web)

10. Document Production (Word)

11. Data Manipulation (Access)

12. Integration

13. Output Data

14. Data Analysis (Excel)

15. Web site Authoring (Web Design)

16. Presentation Authoring (PowerPoint)


Assessment at a glance:

Candidates take 3 exam papers.

Paper 1 (2 hours)

Written paper which tests sections 1-8 of the curriculum content and assesses skills in AO2
All questions compulsory: mostly multiple choice or short answers.

100 marks weighted at 40% of total.



Paper 2 (2.5 hours)

Practical test assessing knowledge, skills and understanding of sections 9-16 of the curriculum content.

80 marks weighted at 30% of total.

Paper 3 (2.5 hours)

Practical test assessing knowledge, skills and understanding of sections 9-16 of the curriculum content.

80 marks weighted at 30% of total.