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

Computer Science 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 2 (Problem-solving & programming), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 97 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 8
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 46

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File names: 9618_w23_qp_23 · 9618_w23_ms_23

Grade thresholds for 9618/23 Oct/Nov 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
46	39	32	25	18

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Programming	5	51
Data Types and Structures	3	46

Questions in 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2023

Question 1Programming · 11 marks
A program is being developed in pseudocode before being converted into a programming language. (a) The following table shows four valid pseudocode assignment statements. Complete the table by giving the data type that should be used to declare the variable …
Question 2Data Types and Structures · 9 marks
Data is a 1D array of integers, containing 30 elements. All element values are unique. (a) An algorithm will output the index of the element with the smallest value. Draw a program flowchart to represent the algorithm. START END (b) …
Question 3Data Types and Structures · 9 marks
The diagram represents a queue Abstract Data Type (ADT). The organisation of this queue may be summarised as follows: • The FrontOfQueue pointer points to the next data item to be removed. • The EndOfQueue pointer points to the last …
Question 4Programming · 7 marks
A procedure RandList() will output a sequence of 25 random integers, where each integer is larger than the previous one. (a) Write pseudocode for procedure RandList(). (b) Procedure RandList() is modified so that the random numbers are also written into …
Question 5Data Types and Structures · 28 marks
A global 1D array of integers contains four elements, which are assigned values as shown: Mix ← 4 Mix ← 2 Mix ← 3 Mix …
Question 6Programming · 6 marks
A function TestNum() will take a six-digit string as a parameter. The function will test whether the string meets certain conditions and will return an integer value as follows: Return value Condition Example 1 The last three digits are the …
Question 7Programming · 7 marks
A structure chart shows the modular structure of a program: Module-A() Sub-Y2() Sub-9() Sub-Y1() T1 SA RA RB (a) Explain the meaning of the curved arrow symbol which begins and ends at Module-A(). (b) The structure chart shows that Sub-9() …
Question 8Programming · 20 marks
A class of students are developing a program to send data between computers. Many computers are connected together to form a wired network. Serial ports are used to connect one computer to another. Each computer: • is assigned a unique …

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Where can I get the 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_w23_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 2023?

46 marks out of 75, a C needed 32.

Which topics came up in 9618/23 Oct/Nov 2023?

Mostly Programming, Data Types and Structures. 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.