IG ICT Paper 1 Exemplar Responses

INTERNATIONAL
GCSE
Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) (9-1)
EXEMPLARS WITH EXAMINER COMMENTARIES
PAPER 1
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (4IT1)
Contents
Introduction 3
1.1 About this booklet 3
1.2 How to use this booklet 3
1.3 Further support 3
Question 1(b)(ii) 4
Exemplar response A 4
Exemplar response B 5
Question 1(d)(i) 6
Question 1(h) 8
Question 2(f) 10
Question 4(e) 12
Question 3(b)(i) 14
Question 3(f) 16
Question 5(g) 18
Introduction
1.1 About this booklet

This booklet has been produced to support teachers delivering the Pearson Edexcel
International GCSE in Information and Communication Technology specification. The Paper 1
exemplar materials will enable teachers to guide their students in the application of
knowledge and skills required to successfully complete this course. The booklet looks at
questions from the June 2019 examination series, showing real candidate responses to
questions and how examiners have applied the mark schemes to demonstrate how student
responses should be marked.
1.2 How to use this booklet

Each item covered in this booklet contains:
• Questions and exemplar responses

• Mark schemes
• Examiner commentaries including the rationale for the decision and guidance on how
the answer can be improved to earn more marks.
The exemplification highlights the achievement of the assessment objectives at the high and
mid-level of candidate responses.
Centres should utilise the commentaries on the exemplification of marker decisions to

support their internal assessment of students and embed examination skills into the delivery
of the specification.
1.3 Further support

A range of materials are available from the Pearson qualifications website to support you in
planning and delivering this specification, including: the specification, sample assessment
materials, Getting Started Guide and the Principal Examiner’s Report.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in ICT (9-1) Paper 1 exemplars with examiner commentaries - June 2019 examinations 3
Question 1(b)(ii)
Mark scheme
Exemplar response A
Examiner’s comments:
This response was given 2 marks.
First response from mark point 1: 'move anywhere'.

Second response from mark point 3: ‘cheaper’.
Exemplar response B
This response was not awarded a mark.
The first response does not relate to connecting her smartphone and therefore no mark
can be awarded. The second response does not gain the mark from mark point 1 as it is not
related to portability.
Question 1(d)(i)
Mark scheme
Exemplar response A
Mark point one and two can be given as a very small '4G' (and a representation of the
mobile phone signal icon) has been included. The tablet is shown to be connected to the
smartphone, so mark point three is awarded. However, no connectivity is labelled between
the devices for mark point 4.
Exemplar response B
The smartphone is not shown to be connected to the Internet or mobile phone mast, so
mark point one and mark point two could not be awarded.
The smartphone is shown to be connected to the tablet and the correct connectivity is
identified, so mark points three and four were awarded.
Question 1(h)
Mark scheme
Exemplar response A
This response was given 1 mark.
• ‘Durable’ is enough for ‘less risk of damage to the device.’

• 'when it is dropped it does not lose all of its data' is a repeat of the first point and
therefore not awardable.
Explain questions require linked expansions to provide reasoning. Look at the structure of
the mark scheme, where the word ‘because’ is used as a connective. Candidates might find
that using connectives prompts them to provide a linked response.
Exemplar response B
‘Works very fast’ - speed is irrelevant to the context of the question. Where context is
provided, candidates should respond in the context of the question to demonstrate that
they can apply their knowledge.
Question 2(f)
Mark scheme
Exemplar response A
This is an example of a linked response that gains both marks from the first mark group in
the mark scheme.
Exemplar response B
The mark was awarded for stating that they do not have to be installed, but no further mark
could be awarded as no connected point is made. Note how the mark scheme is structured
with two linked points and how connectives are used.
Both marks would have been awarded if the response had reversed the explanation
provided in the mark scheme e.g. ‘That they will not have to be always installed to be used
with the tablet computers, which is an advantage because it takes up less storage.’
Candidates should practise using connectives to create linked responses to explain and
describe questions.
Question 4(e)
Mark scheme
Exemplar response A
This response identifies that MAC addresses are ‘universally unique ifentifiers’ (for ‘devices’
– referenced later in the response) and therefore gains the mark from mark point 1.
The response goes on to mention ‘the firewall’, so gains the mark from mark point 3 and
then links this to the fact that MAC addresses can be ‘entered into the whitelist of the
firewall’, thereby gaining the mark from mark point 3.
Describe questions require an account of something (often a process). Statements in the response
need to be developed as they are often linked but do not need to include a justification or reasoning (like
responses to explain questions do).
Exemplar response B
The response mentions that MAC addresses are universally unique, so gains the mark from
mark point 1. The response goes on to state that MAC addresses are ‘matched’, which was
enough to gain the mark for ‘checked’ in mark point 2. As there was no mention of a
firewall, this response did not gain a mark from mark point 3.
Question 3(b)(i)
Mark scheme
Exemplar response A
An exemplary response that demonstrates applied understanding. It gained both marks for
an explanation that contains reasoning linked to the scenario of the question. Candidates
should try to apply their understanding to the context of the question.
Exemplar response B
The question asks about ‘this’ transfer, indicating that a response in context is required.
However, this response does not link to the scenario to provide a contextualised rationale
for the first point made.
Question 3(f)
Mark scheme
Exemplar response A
Although the working out is incorrect, it can be ignored as the complete expression is
correct and gained all three marks.
Exemplar response B
Although we have sight of 8 and 1000 individually (and, therefore, could award the first two
marks), we could have awarded those two marks from sight of '32000'. (See Additional
Guidance.)
NB: ‘1000’ was accepted in place of ‘1024’ (in reference to storage) for this series only.
Candidates will not be awarded marks in future series unless they use the correct storage
units and conversions. Candidates and centres are advised to refer to section 1.5.6 of Issue
2 of the specification, which details the correct storage units.
Question 5(g)
Mark scheme
Exemplar response A
This response contains a range of points both positive and negative, predominantly
focusing on the impact on learners and mostly supported by evidence (examples), although
some evidence is a little vague. The rest of the response is quite well structured. This clearly
meets the descriptor for a level 2 response but does not fully meet the descriptor for level
3, given that the evidence provided is weak in places.
This is a response which was placed in the middle of level 3 and, on a ‘best fit’ approach, 7
marks were awarded.
NB: A conclusion is not required for questions that use the command word ‘discuss’.
Exemplar response B
There is a limited number of points given, one for (working from home) and one against
(lack of access for all). There is not a range of points so this does not clearly meet the
criteria for a mark from level 2 (or level 3). There is some supporting evidence (examples)
provided and therefore this was placed at the top of level 1, with 3 marks awarded.
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INTERNATIONAL

1.1 About this booklet

1.2 How to use this booklet

• Questions and exemplar responses

Centres should utilise the commentaries on the exemplification of marker decisions to

1.3 Further support

This response was given 2 marks.

First response from mark point 1: 'move anywhere'.

This response was not awarded a mark.

This response was given 3 marks.

This response was given 2 marks.

This response was given 1 mark.

• ‘Durable’ is enough for ‘less risk of damage to the device.’

This response was given 0 marks.

This response was given 2 marks.

This response was given 1 mark.

This response was given 3 marks.

This response was given 2 marks.

This response was given 2 marks.

This response was given 1 mark.

This response was given 3 marks.

This response was given 2 marks.

This response was given 7 marks.

This response was given 3 marks.

Edexcel and BTEC are registered trademarks of Pearson Education Limited

Pearson Education Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 872828

VAT Reg No GB 278 537121

Getty Images: Alex Belmonlinsky

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