Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 4 · Practical programming

Computer Science 9618/42 May/June 2022 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 4 (Practical programming), variant 2, May/June 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 3 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 3
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 63

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File names: 9618_s22_qp_42 · 9618_s22_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9618/42 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
63	54	41	28	15

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/42 May/June 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Programming	2	48
Further Programming	1	27

Questions in 9618/42 May/June 2022

Question 1Programming · 25 marks
A program needs to use a stack data structure. The stack can store up to 10 integer elements. A 1D array StackData is used to store the stack globally. The global variable StackPointer points to the next available space in …
Question 2Programming · 23 marks
A 2D array stores data entered by a user. (a) The main program declares a 2D array of 10 by 10 integer elements. The array is initialised with a random number between 1 and 100 in each element. Write program …
Question 3Further Programming · 27 marks
A programmer is designing a computer game that uses a set of cards. Each card has a number and a colour. The cards are saved in the text file CardValues.txt The program has a class named Card. The class has …

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Where can I get the 9618/42 May/June 2022 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_s22_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/42 May/June 2022?

63 marks out of 75, a C needed 41.

Which topics came up in 9618/42 May/June 2022?

Mostly Programming, Further Programming. The full list is in the table above.

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