AS
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Paper 1
June 2026
Preliminary Material
To be opened and issued to candidates on or after 1 March 2026 subject to the instructions given in
the Teacher’s Notes (7516/1/TN).
Note
• The Preliminary Material and Skeleton Program are to be seen by candidates and their teachers
only, for use during preparation for the examination on Tuesday 12 May 2026.
They cannot be used by anyone else for any other purpose, other than that stated in the
instructions issued, until after the examination date has passed. They must not be provided to
third parties.
Information
• A Skeleton Program is provided separately by your teacher and must be read in conjunction with
this Preliminary Material.
• You are advised to familiarise yourself with the Preliminary Material and Skeleton Program before
the examination.
• A copy of this Preliminary Material and the Skeleton Program will be made available to you in hard
copy and electronically at the start of the examination.
• You must not take any copy of the Preliminary Material, Skeleton Program or any other material
into the examination room.
IB/G/Jun26/G4003/V8 7516/1/PM
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Paper 1
June 2026
Preliminary Material
To be opened and issued to candidates on or after 1 March 2026 subject to the instructions given in
the Teacher’s Notes (7516/1/TN).
Note
• The Preliminary Material and Skeleton Program are to be seen by candidates and their teachers
only, for use during preparation for the examination on Tuesday 12 May 2026.
They cannot be used by anyone else for any other purpose, other than that stated in the
instructions issued, until after the examination date has passed. They must not be provided to
third parties.
Information
• A Skeleton Program is provided separately by your teacher and must be read in conjunction with
this Preliminary Material.
• You are advised to familiarise yourself with the Preliminary Material and Skeleton Program before
the examination.
• A copy of this Preliminary Material and the Skeleton Program will be made available to you in hard
copy and electronically at the start of the examination.
• You must not take any copy of the Preliminary Material, Skeleton Program or any other material
into the examination room.
IB/G/Jun26/G4003/V8 7516/1/PM