DP Year 1 Computer Science

The DP Year 1 (Grade 11) Computer Science curriculum follows the new syllabus (first teaching August 2025, first assessment May 2027), which is organized into two main themes: Theme A: Concepts of computer science (covering computer fundamentals, networks, databases, and machine learning) and Theme B: Computational thinking and problem-solving (covering computational thinking, programming, object-oriented programming, and abstract data types for HL only) . Students can study the course using either Java or Python programming languages, with both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) students now studying databases and object-oriented programming as core components, while the former options have been integrated into the core syllabus and the case study is now included for all candidates . The assessment structure consists of two external examination papers and an internal assessment (the computational solution). Paper 1 focuses on Theme A concepts and includes a pre-seen case study component, while Paper 2 concentrates on Theme B problem-solving with questions requiring programming knowledge in either Java or Python . The internal assessment (35 hours for both levels) requires students to develop a computational solution to a real-world problem of their own choosing, applying the computational thinking process and demonstrating their skills in algorithmic thinking and programming, with no client requirement and a maximum 5-minute supporting video.

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