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

Computer Science 9618/21 May/June 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 2 (Problem-solving & programming), variant 1, May/June 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 8 questions worth 87 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 8
Marks: 75
Grade A from: 47

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File names: 9618_s24_qp_21 · 9618_s24_ms_21

Grade thresholds for 9618/21 May/June 2024

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
47	40	33	27	21

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/21 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Data Types and Structures	4	42
Programming	2	26
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving	2	19

Questions in 9618/21 May/June 2024

Question 1Programming · 11 marks
An algorithm is developed in pseudocode before being coded in a programming language. (a) The following table shows four valid pseudocode assignment statements. Complete the table by giving an appropriate data type to declare each of the variables …
Question 2Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 7 marks
An algorithm has three steps. It will: 1. repeatedly input a pair of numeric values A and B 2. count the number of pairs that are input until A has been greater than B 10 times 3. output the number …
Question 3Data Types and Structures · 8 marks
The diagram shows an Abstract Data Type (ADT) representation of a linked list after data items have been added. • PS is the start pointer. • PF is the free list pointer. • Labels Df, Dc, Db and Dy represent …
Question 4Data Types and Structures · 6 marks
A global 1D array Data contains 100 elements of type integer. A function Check() will: • total the element values in odd index locations …
Question 5Data Types and Structures · 20 marks
A global 1D array of strings contains three elements which are assigned values as shown: Data "aaaaaa" Data "bbbbbb" Data "cccccc" Procedure Process() manipulates the values in the array. The procedure is written in pseudocode as follows: PROCEDURE Process(Format : …
Question 6Data Types and Structures · 8 marks
Three points on a grid form a triangle with sides of length A, B and C as shown in the example: …
Question 7Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 12 marks
A fitness club has a computerised membership system. The fitness club offers a number of different exercise classes. The following information is stored for each club member: name, home address, email address, mobile phone number, date of birth and the …
Question 8Programming · 15 marks
A teacher is designing a program to process pseudocode projects written by her students. Each student project is stored in a text file. The process is split into a number of stages. Each stage performs a different task and creates …

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Where can I get the 9618/21 May/June 2024 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_s24_ms_21), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/21 May/June 2024?

47 marks out of 75, a C needed 33.

Which topics came up in 9618/21 May/June 2024?

Mostly Data Types and Structures, Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving. 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.