A Level · AQA · Spec 7517
Computer Science A Level AQA online classes
Expert online Computer Science tuition for AQA A Level — covering every topic from the 7517 syllabus with exam-focused teaching.
How we teach Computer Science
AQA A Level Computer Science (7517) leans hard into programming and computational thinking — algorithms, data structures and problem-solving sit at the centre, assessed across written papers that test theory and practical reasoning alike. Our teaching is built to make students genuinely fluent, not just informed.
The course spans data representation, hardware and architecture, networking, databases and the software stack, alongside the programming and object-oriented concepts that run throughout. Because the specification prizes the ability to design and analyse algorithms, we spend real time writing, tracing and improving code, and reasoning about efficiency and correctness the way the exam demands.
Lessons are live, capped small, and heavy on hands-on problem-solving, with close feedback on each student’s approach.
Assessment structure
Syllabus code 7517 — all papers are external written examinations unless noted.
| Paper 1 – On-screen exam | 2 hr 30 min · 40% of A Level |
| Paper 2 – Written exam | 2 hr 30 min · 40% of A Level |
| Non-exam assessment – Computing practical project | 75 marks · 20% of A Level |
Topics we cover
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