Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 2 · Problem-solving & programming
Computer Science 9618/23 May/June 2023 past paper
Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 2 (Problem-solving & programming), variant 3, May/June 2023: 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
File names: 9618_s23_qp_23 · 9618_s23_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 9618/23 May/June 2023
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 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 16 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 9618/23 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Data Types and Structures | 3 | 27 |
| Programming | 3 | 25 |
| Algorithm Design and Problem-solving | 1 | 19 |
| Software Development | 1 | 4 |
Questions in 9618/23 May/June 2023
- Question 1
The following pseudocode represents part of the algorithm for a program. Line numbers are for reference only. 10 DECLARE Sheet4 : ARRAY[1:2, 1:50] OF INTEGER 100 FOR PCount 0 TO 49 101 Sheet4[1, PCount] 0 102 Sheet4[2, PCount] 47 103 …
- Question 2
A program stores a date of birth for a student using a variable, MyDOB, of type DATE. (a) MyDOB has been assigned a valid value corresponding to Kevin’s date of birth. Complete the pseudocode statement to test whether Kevin was …
- Question 3
A program processes data using a stack. The data is copied to a text file before the program ends. (a) The following diagram shows the current state of the stack. The operation of this stack may be summarised as follows: …
- Question 4
A function MakeString() will: 1. take two parameters: • a count as an integer • a character 2. generate a string of length equal to the count, made up of the character 3. return the string generated, or return "ERROR" …
- Question 5
A program is designed, coded and compiled without errors. The compiled code is sent for testing. (a) The program will be tested using the walkthrough method. Additional information will be needed before this method can be used. Identify this additional …
- Question 6
A procedure Select() will: 1. take two integer values as parameters representing start and end values where both values are greater than 9 and the end value is greater than the start value 2. output each integer value between the …
- Question 7
A school has a library system which allows students to borrow books for a length of time. Information relating to students and books is stored in text files. Student information includes name, home address, email address, date of birth, tutor …
- Question 8
A computer shop assembles desktop computers, using items bought from several suppliers. A text file Stock.txt contains information about each item. Information for each item is stored as a single line in the Stock.txt file in the format: <ItemNum><SupplierCode><Description> Item …
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