Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 2 · Problem-solving & programming

Computer Science 9618/21 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 2 (Problem-solving & programming), variant 1, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 8
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 43

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File names: 9618_s22_qp_21 · 9618_s22_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9618/21 May/June 2022

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.

A	B	C	D	E
43	31	25	19	14

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/21 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Data Types and Structures	3	28
Programming	2	25
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving	3	22

Questions in 9618/21 May/June 2022

Question 1Data Types and Structures · 11 marks
(a) A programmer draws a program flowchart to show the sequence of steps required to solve a problem. Give the technical term for a sequence of steps that describe how to solve a problem. (b) The table lists some of …
Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 7 marks
Examine the following state-transition diagram. START Button-Z Button-Y Button-Y Button-X Button-Z | Output-B Button-Z | Output-C Button-Y | Output-A …
Question 3Programming · 4 marks
The manager of a cinema wants a program to allow users to book seats. The cinema has several screens. Each screen shows a different film. (a) Decomposition will be used to break the problem down into sub-problems. Describe three program …
Question 4Data Types and Structures · 6 marks
A stack is created using a high-level language. Memory locations 200 to 207 are to be used to store the stack. The following diagram represents the current state of the stack. TopOfStack points to the last value added to the …
Question 5Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 6 marks
Each line of a text file contains data organised into fixed-length fields as shown: <Field 1><Field 2><Field 3> An algorithm is required to search for the first instance of a given value of Field 2 and, if found, to output …
Question 6Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 9 marks
(a) An algorithm will: • output each integer value between 100 and 200 that ends with the digit 7, for example, 107 • output a final count of the number of values that are output. Write pseudocode for this algorithm. …
Question 7Data Types and Structures · 11 marks
A string is a palindrome if it reads the same forwards as backwards. The following strings are examples of palindromes: "Racecar" "madam" "12344321" Upper-case and lower-case characters need to be treated the same. For example, 'A' is equivalent to …
Question 8Programming · 21 marks
A program allows a user to save passwords used to login to websites. A stored password is inserted automatically when the user logs into the corresponding website. A student is developing a program to generate a password. The password will …

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Where can I get the 9618/21 May/June 2022 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_s22_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/21 May/June 2022?

43 marks out of 75, a C needed 25.

Which topics came up in 9618/21 May/June 2022?

Mostly Data Types and Structures, Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving. The full list is in the table above.

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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.