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AQA GCSE Computer Science Paper 2 2025 | 8525/2 Mark Scheme

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Official AQA GCSE Computer Science Paper 2 (8525/2) from June 2025. Computing concepts. Complete question paper with mark scheme.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE v




Paper 2 Computing concepts
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Tuesday 20 May 2025
v v v Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
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Materials For Examiner’s Use
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