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

Computer Science 9608/22 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9608) (previous syllabus, now 9618) Paper 2 (Fundamental problem-solving & programming), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 6 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
6
Marks
75
Grade A from
48
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9608_w16_qp_22 · 9608_w16_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9608/22 Oct/Nov 2016

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
4841332518

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9608/22 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving232
Programming220
Data Types and Structures115
Software Development18

Questions in 9608/22 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 17 marks

    A number of players take part in a competition. The competition consists of a number of games. Each game is between two players. The outcome of a game is that each player is awarded a grade …

  2. Question 2Programming · 15 marks

    You will need to refer to the list of pseudocode string-handling functions in the Appendix. (a) Give the value of the variables x, y and z for the following sequence of statements. (i) x ONECHAR("Barcelona", 5) x (ii) y ONECHAR("Cool", …

  3. Question 3Software Development · 8 marks

    Radhika mostly studied the high-level programming language XYZ at university. She has been working in her first job for two years using language XYZ. She applied for a new job which stated: “The majority of the development work is done …

  4. Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 15 marks

    A social club runs a weekly prize draw. A member can buy a ticket for $2. Each week, the club sells up to 150 tickets, with consecutive numbers starting from 1. There is a main cash prize of $120 and …

  5. Question 5Data Types and Structures · 15 marks

    A team keeps a record of the scores made by each of their eight players in a number of games. The data in the two tables below shows: • the scores of the eight players after twenty games • the …

  6. Question 6Programming · 5 marks

    Study the sequence of pseudocode statements. CONST …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9608/22 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9608_w16_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 Oct/Nov 2016?
48 marks out of 75, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 9608/22 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Algorithm Design and Problem-solving, Programming, Data Types and Structures. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9608/22 Oct/Nov 2016?
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.