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Cambridge A Level · 9608 · Paper 2 · Fundamental problem-solving & programming

Computer Science 9608/22 May/June 2015 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 2, May/June 2015: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 5 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
5
Marks
75
Grade A from
52
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s15_qp_22 · 9608_s15_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9608/22 May/June 2015

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 75). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
5245383124

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/22 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Data Types and Structures127
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving225
Programming117
Software Development16

Questions in 9608/22 May/June 2015

  1. Question 1Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 19 marks

    A marathon runner records their time for a race in hours, minutes and seconds. An algorithm is shown below in structured English. INPUT race time as hours, minutes and seconds CALCULATE race time in seconds STORE race time in seconds …

  2. Question 2Programming · 17 marks

    A program displays a menu with choices 1 to 4. The code to display the menu is written as the procedure DisplayMenu. (a) Pseudocode which uses this procedure is: CALL DisplayMenu REPEAT OUTPUT "Enter choice (1..4)" INPUT Choice UNTIL Choice …

  3. Question 3Software Development · 6 marks

    When the guarantee on a computer runs out, the owner can take out insurance to cover breakdown and repairs. The price of the insurance is calculated from: • the model of the computer • the age of the computer • …

  4. Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 6 marks

    A game is played between two players: • they take turns at rolling a six-sided die (numbered 1 to 6) and record their throw • a player scores 1 point if their throw is higher than their opponent • they …

  5. Question 5Data Types and Structures · 27 marks

    A company creates two new websites, Site X and Site Y, for selling bicycles. Various programs are to be written to process the sales data. These programs will use data about daily sales made from Site X (using variable SalesX) …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/22 May/June 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s15_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/22 May/June 2015?
52 marks out of 75, a C needed 38.
Which topics came up in 9608/22 May/June 2015?
Mostly Data Types and Structures, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving, Programming. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/22 May/June 2015?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.