He added that the problem-solving paper of the computer science exam, which tests students’ programming knowledge, was unusually complicated when compared to previous years.

The computer science GCSE requires pupils to be proficient programmers to be successful. This has meant teachers now have to spend a great deal of time on programming in the year proceeding GCSE ...

Learn about and revise computational thinking with this BBC Bitesize GCSE Computer Science Eduqas study guide.

Only providing a single GCSE option of computer science fails to meet the needs of any student – except those that have at least some interest in becoming a computer scientist.