Cambridge International A Level

Computer Science 9618

No written notes for this subject. Just the Anki decks I used for active recall throughout the course, built directly from past papers, mark schemes, and programming practice.

5 Decks
~417 Cards
June 2026 Last Updated
Built primarily from: Past Papers Mark Schemes Programming Practice
Recommended Study Order
  • 1. Learn content from notes/textbook
  • 2. Import Anki deck
  • 3. Review daily
  • 4. Complete topical questions
  • 5. Do past papers
  • 6. Add mistakes back into Anki
How To Use These Flashcards
These flashcards are designed for Anki and are provided as .apkg files. Download the deck, open Anki, and import the file to begin studying immediately.
Spaced repetition is one of the most effective revision methods for Computer Science. These decks were refined throughout extensive exam preparation.
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Anki Flashcard Decks

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AS Level
Paper 1

Theory Fundamentals

Theory-focused flashcards covering core AS Level Computer Science concepts, definitions, and exam knowledge.

📄 160 cards Definition focus
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Extra: Theory Notes
Paper 2

Programming & Algorithms

Programming, pseudocode, algorithms, and problem-solving concepts organised for efficient revision.

📄 72 cards Definition focus
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A2 Level
Paper 3

Advanced Theory

Advanced A2 theory content condensed into an efficient spaced-repetition format.

📄 133 cards Mixed focus
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Extra: Paper 3 Resource
Paper 4

Practical Programming

Programming techniques, practical skills, debugging concepts, and implementation knowledge for Paper 4.

📄 15 cards Concept + code
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Extra: Java (Runestone)
Special Topics
SQL

SQL Database

Database and SQL commands, syntax, concepts, and common exam applications.

📄 37 cards Syntax focus
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📚 Why I Used Anki
  • Textbook reading alone was not enough for long-term retention
  • Active recall is significantly more effective than passive review
  • Flashcards were refined continuously throughout revision
  • Spaced repetition helped identify weak areas early
  • The decks are intended to complement notes and past papers, not replace them
Common Questions

Why Flashcards?

A few things worth knowing about how I approached the subject.

Study Approach

Revision Workflow

Using The Decks

  1. 1
    Learn around 20 new cards per day per deck.
  2. 2
    Work on a maximum of two decks at a time.
  3. 3
    Review daily rather than cramming. Spaced repetition only works if the intervals are consistent.
  4. 4
    Use basic cards rather than cloze deletion. Basic cards force you to recall the full answer.
  5. 5
    Focus on understanding the card before worrying about how fast you answer it.

Anki Tips

  1. 1
    Start flashcards before past papers or alongside them. Do not leave them until the end.
  2. 2
    Mark schemes and examiner reports are more useful than the textbook for this subject. Use them.
  3. 3
    Learn why each answer earns marks, not just what the answer is. The wording matters.
Extra Help

External Resources

Websites that helped me alongside flashcards.

  • Rocket Revise: the best written CS notes I found. Based directly on what past papers ask for. rocketrevise.com
  • ZNotes: short and to the point if you want something lighter than a full textbook. znotes.org
  • Exam-Mate: all past papers and examiner reports in one place. exam-mate.com

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