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

Computer Science 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 2 (Problem-solving & programming), variant 3, 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

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File names: 9618_w22_qp_23 · 9618_w22_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9618/23 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.

A	B	C	D	E
45	38	30	23	16

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Programming	3	31
Data Types and Structures	2	27
Software Development	1	12
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving	1	5

Questions in 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2022

Question 1Software Development · 12 marks
A program is required for a shopping website. (a) Part of the program requires four variables. The following table describes the use of each variable. Complete the table by adding the most appropriate data type for each variable. Variable use …
Question 2Programming · 3 marks
A program is being designed for a smartphone to allow users to send money to the charity of their choice. Decomposition will be used to break the problem down into sub-problems. Identify three program modules that could be used in …
Question 3Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 5 marks
An algorithm is needed to process a sequence of numbers. Numbers may be positive or negative and may be integer or decimal. The algorithm will: • prompt and input one number at a time until the value zero is input …
Question 4Data Types and Structures · 10 marks
(a) A program contains a 1D array DataItem with 100 elements. State the one additional piece of information required before the array can be declared. (b) A programmer decides to implement a queue Abstract Data Type (ADT) in order to …
Question 5Programming · 17 marks
(a) A text string contains three data items concatenated as shown: <StockID><Description><Cost> Item lengths are: Item Length StockID 5 Description 32 Cost the remainder of the string A procedure Unpack() takes four parameters of type string. One parameter is the …
Question 6Programming · 11 marks
Components are weighed during manufacture. Weights are measured to the nearest whole gram. Components that weigh at least 3 grams more than the maximum weight, or at least 3 grams less than the minimum weight, are rejected. A component is …
Question 7Data Types and Structures · 17 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 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2022 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_w22_ms_23), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2022?

45 marks out of 75, a C needed 30.

Which topics came up in 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2022?

Mostly Programming, Data Types and Structures, Software Development. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 9618/23 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.