Syllabus update
Cambridge International AS/A Level Applied Information and
Communication Technology (9713)
(For examination in June and November 2017)
We have updated this syllabus. The latest syllabus is version 3, published May 2016.
Changes have been made to the following pages: Front cover
This syllabus is now available in March 2017 for India only. Inside front cover
The table showing availability of both 9713 and 9626 has been amended to now show the availability of 9713 in March 2017 (for India only).
Page 8
Availability now states: This syllabus is now available in March 2017 for India only.
Changes made to version 2 of the syllabus
Changes have been made to Section 4.3 on page 11.
The sub-section Practical Tests has been amended:
The final bullet point:
• The procedures for conducting the practical tests are given in this syllabus booklet
has been removed.
Changes have been made to Section 6Assessment criteria for practical tests on page 31:
The final bullet point now reads:
• The tables below also show some of the skills that may be required to satisfy each performance
criterion. Please note, these lists are not exhaustive and other related aspects should also be studied.
Section 7Procedures for conducting practical tests on pages 45–48 has been removed from the syllabus.
These instructions will be sent to Examinations Officers prior to each series as well as accompanying the source files; as per our current procedures.
