A Level Computer Science for Private Candidates
A Level Computer Science, Done Properly
A Level Computer Science is one of the most requested subjects among private candidates, whether you are home educated, retaking to lift a grade, studying independently or preparing for a competitive university course. Two written papers plus a programming project where the centre offers it. You sit exactly the same papers and are held to the same standards as any candidate in a school or college.
At London Maths & Science College you sit Computer Science with a college whose whole identity is built around maths and science. Your subject is handled by experienced specialists, with the structure, supervision and feedback you would expect from a serious academic college.
As a private candidate you carry the full cost and responsibility of your entry, so where you sit it matters. We make sure nothing about the administration, the supervision or the preparation is left to chance.
- Entry with AQA, OCR
- Two written papers plus a programming project where the centre offers it.
- Programming project (NEA) delivered in house
- Optional revision intensives and full mock exams
- Assessment based predicted grade and UCAS reference
At a Glance
| Level | A Level |
|---|---|
| Subject | Computer Science |
| Boards | AQA, OCR |
| Practical or NEA | Programming project (NEA) |
| Available series | Summer, with resits each year |
Not sure which board or tier you need? Ask our exams team and we will guide you.
Programming Project (NEA)
A Level Computer Science carries a practical or non exam assessment component that many centres simply will not host for external candidates, because it makes the centre responsible for supervising, authenticating and assessing the work. At LMSC it is part of what we do every term, delivered in our own facilities by computer science specialists and kept fully compliant with awarding body requirements.
That means you can sit Computer Science in full, rather than dropping it or travelling hours to find a centre that will take it.
- Delivered in house at LMSC
- Supervised and authenticated to board standards
- Assessed by qualified subject specialists
- Records maintained for the awarding body
- Open to private and home educated candidates
More Than a Desk for the Day
Because LMSC is a teaching college, you can pair your Computer Science entry with real preparation. Our specialists run focused revision and full mock exams, then translate your performance into honest, evidence based predicted grades and, where you need it, a UCAS reference.
It is the joined up route that a room hire exam centre cannot offer: prepare, sit and progress, all in one place.
- Revision intensives in Computer Science and the wider subject area
- Mock exams with examiner feedback and an action plan
- Assessment based predicted grades for university applications
- UCAS support and a credible reference
- All-in packages that bundle these at better value
A Level Computer Science Faqs
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