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Free Pearson BTEC Information and Creative Technology past papers. IT environment, systems, and creative digital environments units. 44 resources.
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IT Infrastructure and Creative Digital Practice in BTEC ICT
BTEC Information and Creative Technology develops the technical IT knowledge and creative digital skills required for careers spanning IT support, web development, digital content creation, and systems administration.
Unit 1 — The IT Environment examines the landscape of the IT industry: hardware and software categories, cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), virtualisation technologies, networking fundamentals (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), and the legal and ethical framework governing IT practice (GDPR, Computer Misuse Act, intellectual property).
Unit 3 — IT Systems covers the selection, installation, configuration, and maintenance of IT systems: operating system administration, network configuration, security implementation, troubleshooting methodologies (fault isolation, escalation), and systems documentation.
Unit 5 — Creative Digital Environments introduces the design and production of digital creative content: website design principles (typography, colour theory, accessibility), UX/UI prototyping, digital graphic production, and the tools and workflows used in professional creative digital practice.
The 44 resources include question papers and mark schemes.
Exam Paper Structure
Unit 1No calculator
The IT Environment
⏱ 90 minutes🎯 60 marks📊 % of grade
Cloud computing: IaaS, PaaS, SaaSNetworking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCPGDPR, Computer Misuse Act, and intellectual property
Unit 3No calculator
IT Systems
⏱ Set task🎯 marks📊 % of grade
OS administration and network configurationSecurity implementation and troubleshootingSystems documentation
Unit 5No calculator
Creative Digital Environments
⏱ Set task🎯 marks📊 % of grade
Web design principles and accessibility (WCAG 2.1)UX/UI prototypingDigital graphic production workflows
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Information and Creative Technology |
| Qualification | BTEC Level 3 |
| Grading Scale | P/M/D/D* |
| Assessment Type | External exams + set tasks + internal portfolio |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 3 external units |
| Exam Duration | Unit 1: 90 min; Unit 3: Set task; Unit 5: Set task |
| Total Marks | Varies by unit |
| Calculator Status | Not applicable |
| Available Sessions | January and June series |
| Total Resources | 44 |
Key Topics in Information and Creative Technology
Topics you need to know
IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS cloud modelsVirtualisation technologiesTCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and HTTP/HTTPS protocolsGDPR and Computer Misuse ActOperating system administrationWCAG 2.1 POUR principlesUX/UI design prototypingColour theory and typography for web
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Identify | Name an IT component, protocol, or cloud service model |
| Describe | Give an account of an IT system, network, or design principle |
| Explain | Provide reasons for a technology choice or security decision |
| Analyse | Examine an IT scenario or design to draw technical conclusions |
| Evaluate | Assess the suitability of a technology solution or design approach |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| D* | 85–100% |
| D | 70–84% |
| M | 55–69% |
| P | 40–54% |
⚠️ Indicative grade boundaries for BTEC external units. Actual boundaries set per series.
Cloud Computing Models and Web Accessibility for BTEC ICT
Cloud computing questions in Unit 1 test your ability to distinguish between IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service — you manage OS upwards, provider manages hardware), PaaS (Platform as a Service — provider manages OS and middleware, you manage applications), and SaaS (Software as a Service — provider manages everything, user just uses the application). Know examples of each: AWS EC2 (IaaS), Google App Engine (PaaS), Microsoft 365 (SaaS).
Networking protocol questions frequently ask about the purpose of specific protocols. Know the function of DNS (maps domain names to IP addresses), DHCP (automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on a network), HTTP/HTTPS (web page transfer), FTP (file transfer), and SMTP/IMAP/POP3 (email sending and retrieval). Understand how encryption protects HTTPS traffic compared to plain HTTP.
Web accessibility in Unit 5 is covered by the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1). Know the four POUR principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust. Common accessibility failures include insufficient colour contrast, missing alt text for images, unlabelled form fields, and content that cannot be navigated by keyboard. Be able to suggest specific fixes for these issues.
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