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

Computer Science 9608/23 May/June 2015 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 3, 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
53
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_s15_qp_23 · 9608_s15_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9608/23 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
5347413428

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/23 May/June 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Programming235
Data Types and Structures121
Software Development110
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving19

Questions in 9608/23 May/June 2015

  1. Question 1Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 9 marks

    Horses are entered for a horse race. A horse may have to carry a penalty weight in addition to the rider. This weight is added to the saddle. The penalty weight (if any) depends on the number of wins the …

  2. Question 2Programming · 11 marks

    (a) Two operators available in a programming language are DIV and MOD. They perform integer arithmetic as follows: Expression Explanation X DIV Y Computes the number of times Y divides into X X MOD Y Computes the remainder when X …

  3. Question 3Software Development · 10 marks

    A flooring company provides for each customer an estimated price for a new job. Each job is given a Job ID. The job cost is calculated from the length (nearest metre) and width (nearest metre) of the room. The process …

  4. Question 4Programming · 24 marks

    A programming language has the built-in function CONCAT defined as follows: CONCAT(String1 : STRING, String2 : STRING [, String3 : STRING] ) RETURNS STRING For example: CONCAT("San", "Francisco") returns "SanFrancisco" CONCAT("New", "York", "City") returns "NewYorkCity" The use of the square …

  5. Question 5Data Types and Structures · 21 marks

    A firm employs workers who assemble amplifiers. Each member of staff works an agreed number of hours each day. The firm records the number of completed amplifiers made by each employee each day. Management monitor the performance of all its …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/23 May/June 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_s15_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9608/23 May/June 2015?
53 marks out of 75, a C needed 41.
Which topics came up in 9608/23 May/June 2015?
Mostly Programming, Data Types and Structures, Software Development. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/23 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.