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

Computer Science 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 2 (Problem-solving & programming), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
75
Grade A from
45
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9618_w22_qp_22 · 9618_w22_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9618/22 Oct/Nov 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.

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4538312418

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Data Types and Structures231
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving322
Programming222

Questions in 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2022

  1. Question 1Programming · 11 marks

    (a) A programmer is developing an algorithm to solve a problem. Part of the algorithm would be appropriate to implement as a subroutine (a procedure or a function). (i) State two reasons why the programmer may decide to use a …

  2. Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 11 marks

    (a) An algorithm will process data from a test taken by a group of students. The algorithm will prompt and input the name and test mark for each of the 35 students. The algorithm will add the names of all …

  3. Question 3Data Types and Structures · 13 marks

    A stack is used in a program to store string data which needs to be accessed in several modules. (a) A stack is an example of an Abstract Data Type (ADT). Identify one other example of an ADT and describe …

  4. Question 4Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 7 marks

    The program flowchart represents a simple algorithm. START END Set Total to 0 Set Index to 4 Set Average to GetAverage(UserID) Update(UserID, Total) INPUT UserID Add 1 to Index Set Last to SameMonth[Index] Add Last to Total Add Average to …

  5. Question 5Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 4 marks

    Examine the following pseudocode. IF A = TRUE THEN IF B = TRUE THEN IF C = TRUE THEN CALL Sub1() ELSE CALL Sub2() ENDIF ENDIF ELSE IF B = TRUE THEN IF C = TRUE THEN CALL Sub4() ELSE …

  6. Question 6Programming · 11 marks

    (a) The factorial of an integer number is the product of all the integers from that number down to 1. In general, the factorial of n is …

  7. Question 7Data Types and Structures · 18 marks

    A teacher is designing a program to perform simple syntax checks on programs written by students. Two global 1D arrays are used to store the syntax error data. Both arrays contain 500 elements. • Array ErrCode contains integer values that …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_w22_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2022?
45 marks out of 75, a C needed 31.
Which topics came up in 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2022?
Mostly Data Types and Structures, Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2022?
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.