Track theory and practical skills: spreadsheets, databases, web authoring and the impact of technology. Aligned to the 2026 Pearson Edexcel International GCSE ICT specification.
| Topic | Sub-Topic | Confidence (1–5) | Last Reviewed | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Digital devices and connectivity | Hardware: input, output, storage and processing | |||
| 1. Digital devices and connectivity | Software: system and application software | |||
| 1. Digital devices and connectivity | Types of computer and embedded systems | |||
| 1. Digital devices and connectivity | Peripherals and interfaces | |||
| 1. Digital devices and connectivity | Health and safety when using ICT | |||
| 2. Networks and the internet | LAN, WAN and network hardware | |||
| 2. Networks and the internet | Internet, intranet and cloud services | |||
| 2. Networks and the internet | Protocols and IP addressing (basic) | |||
| 2. Networks and the internet | Security threats: malware, phishing, hacking | |||
| 2. Networks and the internet | Physical and logical security measures | |||
| 3. Spreadsheet modelling | Cells, formulae and functions | |||
| 3. Spreadsheet modelling | Absolute and relative references | |||
| 3. Spreadsheet modelling | IF, lookup and nested functions | |||
| 3. Spreadsheet modelling | Charts and data visualisation | |||
| 3. Spreadsheet modelling | What-if analysis and goal seek | |||
| 4. Databases | Tables, fields, records and keys | |||
| 4. Databases | Data types and validation | |||
| 4. Databases | Queries and filters | |||
| 4. Databases | Forms and reports | |||
| 4. Databases | Relational databases and linking tables | |||
| 5. Website development | HTML structure: headings, lists, links, images | |||
| 5. Website development | CSS: layout, colours and typography | |||
| 5. Website development | Navigation and usability | |||
| 5. Website development | Testing and browser compatibility | |||
| 5. Website development | Accessibility basics | |||
| 6. Impact of technology | Legal issues: copyright, data protection | |||
| 6. Impact of technology | Ethical use of ICT | |||
| 6. Impact of technology | Environmental impact of technology | |||
| 6. Impact of technology | Changing employment and digital divide | |||
| 6. Impact of technology | Evaluating reliability of online information |
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Quick answers about this free revision checklist, how to use it for exam prep, and how it relates to the official syllabus.
This revision checklist mirrors the official Pearson Edexcel IGCSE ICT 4IT1 syllabus for the 2026 examination series. Every topic and sub-topic on the page is taken from the published syllabus document, so working through the list in order gives you full coverage of what your exam can assess. It covers the Higher Tier; Foundation Tier students can use the same checklist and skip Higher-only sub-topics. For the authoritative version, always cross-check with the latest syllabus PDF on your exam board's website before your final revision push.
The number of top-level topic groups varies by subject, but you can see the exact count on this page — each major heading in the checklist corresponds to one syllabus topic group, and each row below it is a syllabus-level sub-topic. Use the confidence column (1–5) to flag which sub-topics need more work, and re-score yourself weekly to track real progress instead of guessing.
8–12 weeks of focused revision, covering 1–2 topic groups per week with weekly past-paper practice, is realistic for most GCSE / IGCSE students. Use this checklist to plan your weeks: filter by topics you have rated 1–3 and spend your first revision block there. Subjects with heavy practical or extended-writing components (e.g. sciences, English) need more past-paper time in the final block than the topic-by-topic phase.
Revise in roughly the order the syllabus lists the topics — exam boards build later topics on earlier ones, so taking them in syllabus order avoids gaps. Once you have rated every topic, switch to weakest-first: filter the checklist by confidence ≤ 2 and prioritise those topics in your next study block. This is more effective than re-revising topics you already score 4–5 on.
You can find past papers and mark schemes via Tutopiya's Past Paper Finder and on your exam board's official site. Once you have rated each sub-topic on this checklist, attempt past-paper questions on your weakest topics first — practising under timed conditions is the single best predictor of exam performance, more so than re-reading notes.
Use the Download CSV or Print PDF button at the bottom of the checklist. CSV opens in Excel, Numbers or Google Sheets so you can sort by confidence and re-arrange revision order. The PDF is print-ready for offline use. A free Tutopiya account is required for download — this also unlocks the matching topic resources, notes and worked examples on the Learning Portal.
Yes, the checklist itself is free — you can view, score and re-score every topic on this page without an account. The CSV / PDF downloads and access to matching Tutopiya Learning Portal resources require a free account. There is no payment required at any point; teachers and parents can also use this checklist freely with their students.
Yes. The topics and sub-topics on this page are drawn from the current 2026 Pearson Edexcel IGCSE ICT 4IT1 specification published by Pearson Edexcel. Exam boards occasionally tweak weighting or assessment structure mid-cycle, so do a quick sanity-check against the official syllabus PDF when you start your revision and again 4 weeks before the exam.