29 content lessons covering every Specific Objective in the eight sections of the CXC CSEC Information Technology syllabus, plus 6 exam-preparation lessons (including Paper 032) with a timed mock paper and 4 practical and SBA lessons. Every lesson has a narrated explainer video with worked examples, key notes, Paper 1 and Paper 2 style practice, and a readiness score — no login, no install.
Each lesson’s readiness = video watched (20%) + best multiple-choice score (40%) + self-marked structured answers (40%). Paper 1 readiness = content lessons (50%) + Paper 1 mock (30%) + lesson X1 (20%). Paper 2 = content lessons (60%) + Paper 2 mock, lesson X2 (40%). Paper 3 (SBA) = practicals and SBA lessons (60%) + lessons X3–X6 on Paper 03 and Paper 032 (40%). Overall = Paper 1 × 30% + Paper 2 × 45% + Paper 3 × 25%, the same weights as CSEC Information Technology (30 / 45 / 25). Progress is saved in this browser only.
99 quick games across the lessons — sort, sequence, match and Myth or Fact — plus the Information Technology Arcade. Win XP to level up and unlock badges. Games are practice for fun: they do not change your exam readiness.
| Paper | What it is | Time | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 01 | 60 multiple-choice items: 35 from Sections 1–3, 15 from Sections 4–6 and 10 from Sections 7–8 | 1 h 15 min | 30% |
| Paper 02 | 4 compulsory structured questions from all areas of the syllabus — 90 marks (35 Theory, 30 Productivity Tools, 25 Problem-Solving and Programming) | 2 h | 45% |
| Paper 03/1 (SBA) | The SBA project (50 marks) marked by your teacher: word processing 10, web page design 5, spreadsheets 10, database management 10, problem-solving 15. Paper 032 is the practical alternative for private candidates: five questions, 2 h | Over the course | 25% |
Source: CXC CSEC Information Technology Syllabus (CXC 30/G/SYLL 17), “Format of the Examinations” and the mark and weight allocation table (Paper 01: 60 marks; Paper 02: 90 marks; Paper 03: 50 marks; 200 raw marks in all, weighted 30 / 45 / 25).
Computer fundamentals and information processing, computer networks and web technologies, and the social and economic impact of information and communications technology.
The definition and scope of Information Technology, and how supercomputers, mainframes, desktops, mobile devices and embedded devices differ in processing speed, storage and portability.
The functions of input, the CPU, primary memory (RAM and ROM), secondary storage and output; units of storage from bits to terabytes; and how the components work together in the input–process–output–storage cycle.
The input devices (OMR, OCR, MICR, bar code reader, scanner, touch screens, biometric and others) and output devices (monitors, printers, plotters, 3D printers, speakers) and how to match them to an application.
Evaluating cloud storage against local storage, judging whether a system suits a purpose by its processor, RAM, storage, software and devices, and solving simple cable, monitor, printer and battery faults.
The role of the operating system and utilities, general-purpose, special-purpose and integrated application software, and the differences between off-the-shelf, custom-written and customised software.
The advantages and disadvantages of command-line, menu-driven, graphical and touch interfaces, and the hardware (touch screens and specialised keyboards) that supports them.
The difference between data and information, sources of each, turnaround, human-readable and machine-readable documents, hard and soft copy, and how to judge whether online information is reliable.
How validation and verification keep data accurate, the checks to apply (range, reasonableness, data type, consistency, presence, format, length, double entry, proofreading), and how sequential, serial, direct and random access suit different applications.
How LANs, MANs, WANs and mobile networks differ in size and use, the generations of mobile networks, wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and the level of privacy of an intranet, an extranet and the Internet.
The functions of twisted pair, coaxial and fibre cables; infrared, microwave and satellite links; the switch, router, modem and network interface card; and why mobile communication matters in education, commerce and journalism.
Vulnerabilities, threats, attacks and countermeasures; and the forms of computer misuse such as cyberbullying, data theft, malware, phishing, identity theft, piracy and denial of service, with their effect on individuals, organisations and governments.
Backup and recovery, hardware firewalls, intrusion detection systems and biometrics; passwords and authentication, encryption, firewalls and antivirus; and the personal habits that keep an individual safe online.
Word processing and web page design, spreadsheets, and database management, with step-by-step walkthroughs.
Step-by-step walkthrough of building a document from several sources and applying character, paragraph and page formatting: fonts, colour, bold, superscript, justification, line spacing, bullets, tabs, margins, headers, footers, page numbers and footnotes.
Walkthrough of editing with drag and drop and find and replace, building and formatting tables, setting columns, and using spelling and grammar check, thesaurus, word count, language, comments and track changes.
Walkthroughs for the advanced word-processing features — automatic save and backup, passwords and edit restrictions, an automatic table of contents, mail merge with a data source, and a fillable electronic form with content controls.
What a spreadsheet is, how cells, rows, columns and sheets are addressed, how to enter data and build formulae with the correct order of operations, and how to use SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, COUNT, IF, ROUND and other built-in functions.
Relative, absolute and mixed cell references and range names; copying formulae; sorting and filtering data; pivot tables; and creating, labelling and linking charts and sheets.
Database terms (file, record, field), data types, primary and foreign keys, and one-to-many relationships between at most three tables, with a worked school-library design.
Entering and editing data, forms with sub-forms, queries with criteria, AND/OR, calculated fields, sorting, and reports with grouping, totals and a title.
Problem solving and program design (algorithms, flowcharts, pseudocode, trace tables) and program implementation.
The four stages of problem solving (define, plan, implement, evaluate), how to break a problem into parts, and how to list inputs, processes and outputs in an IPO chart with a worked example.
What an algorithm is and its four characteristics, how variables, constants and data types are used, and the three control structures: sequence, selection and repetition.
Flowchart symbols, drawing sequence, decision and loop flowcharts, and writing the same algorithms in pseudocode with IF, WHILE, FOR and REPEAT.
How to build and read a trace table, with worked examples for a sequence, a decision and a loop, and how to use one to find a logic error.
Low-level and high-level languages, translators (compiler, interpreter, assembler), the steps in implementing a program, and the three kinds of error with the test data used to find them.
Translating an algorithm into code: declaring variables, input and output, assignment and arithmetic, IF selection, and WHILE and FOR loops, shown in Python with the matching pseudocode.
Internal and external documentation, user and technical documents, then three worked programs from problem to IPO, algorithm, code, test table and evaluation.
How each CSEC Information Technology paper works, technique for theory questions, productivity-tool and programming questions, a full timed Paper 01 mock with 60 items, and Paper 032 preparation.
How Paper 01 is built (60 items, 75 minutes, 35 theory, 15 productivity tools, 10 problem solving), techniques for reading and answering items, and a timed 60-item mock exam.
How Paper 02 is built (four compulsory structured questions, 90 marks, 2 hours), command words, how to write steps for software tasks, how to answer algorithm and trace-table questions, and a mini mock to self-mark.
Time plan, file handling, a checklist for each question type (word processing, spreadsheet, database, web page, program), and how to show evidence of every feature.
A full 50-mark Paper 032 style practice paper: four productivity tool tasks (35 marks) and one program-design task (15 marks), to do on your own computer and self-mark with the scheme.
A second full 50-mark Paper 032 style practice paper that tests different tools: mail merge and table of contents, pivot table and charts, forms and sub-forms, and a loop-based program.
The SBA project (Paper 031): its five components and mark allocation, worked walkthroughs for word processing, web pages, spreadsheets, databases and the programming component.
What the 50-mark School-Based Assessment contains, the mark scheme for each component, the choices you may make, and how to organise and present your work.
A step-by-step checklist for the word-processing and web page parts of the SBA, with screenshot-style diagrams and sample evidence.
Checklists with screenshot-style diagrams for the spreadsheet and database parts of the SBA: formulae, functions, absolute references, pivot tables, charts, linked sheets, queries, forms and reports.
A complete 15-mark SBA example: problem definition, IPO chart, flowchart or pseudocode, trace table, program, language features and documentation.