Pearson Edexcel GCSE In Computer Science (1CP2/02) Paper 02:
Application of Computational Thinking Mark Scheme (Results) Summer
2025
Mark Scheme
(Results) Summer
2025
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Computer Science (1CP2/02)
Paper 02: Application of
Computational Thinking
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body.
We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational
and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications
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with us using the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
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raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can
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Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number 78600A
Publications Code 1CP2_02_2506_MS
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© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,General marking guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment.
Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly the
same way as they mark the last.
Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather
than penalised for omissions.
Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according
to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if
the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and
exemplification may be limited.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be
consulted.
Crossed-out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
, Question Appx Mark
MP Answer Additional guidance
number . Line
1 Award marks as shown. ● Ignore precision on decimal places
● Do not award where the entire
1.1 4 Add comment symbol in front of 'Cost of meals' comment is deleted
● # Cost of meals
● costDrinks = 2.00
● Do not award removing cost or Drinks
Remove space between 'cost' and 'Drinks' to create a
1.2 6 ● Allow any amendments that result in a
correct variable name
syntactically correct identifier that is
in
context
Turn the assignment around the right way. Instruction
1.3 10 ● numDrinks = 0
cannot start with a number.
1.4 28 Remove double quotes from around "num2Courses" ● total = num2Courses *
cost2Courses
● total = total +
1.5 29 Correct typo from 'cost33Courses' to 'cost3Courses'
num3Courses * cost3Courses
● if (num2Courses +
1.6 33 Replace subtraction with addition
num3Courses > 8):
1.7 34 Replace addition with multiplication ● total = 0.85 * total
1.8 38 Correct spelling from 'tatol' to 'total' ● total = 0.95 * total
(9)
1.9 40 Indent the print statement under the 'else'
Application of Computational Thinking Mark Scheme (Results) Summer
2025
Mark Scheme
(Results) Summer
2025
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Computer Science (1CP2/02)
Paper 02: Application of
Computational Thinking
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body.
We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational
and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications
websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch
with us using the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved
in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages,
we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high standards and
raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can
help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number 78600A
Publications Code 1CP2_02_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,General marking guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment.
Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly the
same way as they mark the last.
Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather
than penalised for omissions.
Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according
to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark scheme.
Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if
the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and
exemplification may be limited.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be
consulted.
Crossed-out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has
replaced it with an alternative response.
, Question Appx Mark
MP Answer Additional guidance
number . Line
1 Award marks as shown. ● Ignore precision on decimal places
● Do not award where the entire
1.1 4 Add comment symbol in front of 'Cost of meals' comment is deleted
● # Cost of meals
● costDrinks = 2.00
● Do not award removing cost or Drinks
Remove space between 'cost' and 'Drinks' to create a
1.2 6 ● Allow any amendments that result in a
correct variable name
syntactically correct identifier that is
in
context
Turn the assignment around the right way. Instruction
1.3 10 ● numDrinks = 0
cannot start with a number.
1.4 28 Remove double quotes from around "num2Courses" ● total = num2Courses *
cost2Courses
● total = total +
1.5 29 Correct typo from 'cost33Courses' to 'cost3Courses'
num3Courses * cost3Courses
● if (num2Courses +
1.6 33 Replace subtraction with addition
num3Courses > 8):
1.7 34 Replace addition with multiplication ● total = 0.85 * total
1.8 38 Correct spelling from 'tatol' to 'total' ● total = 0.95 * total
(9)
1.9 40 Indent the print statement under the 'else'
