Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 4 · Practical programming

Computer Science 9618/42 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 4 (Practical programming), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2024: 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: 42

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File names: 9618_w24_qp_42 · 9618_w24_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 9618/42 Oct/Nov 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
42	33	26	19	12

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/42 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Programming	2	46
Further Programming	1	29

Questions in 9618/42 Oct/Nov 2024

Question 1Further Programming · 29 marks
A computer game is designed for users to select characters. Each character can take part in a group of events. Each group has five events. There are four types of event: jump, swim, run, drive. The program is written using …
Question 2Programming · 29 marks
A linear queue data structure is designed using a record structure. The record structure Queue has the following fields: • QueueArray, a 1D array of up to 100 integer values • Headpointer, a variable that stores the index of the …
Question 3Programming · 17 marks
The text file HighScoreTable.txt stores the top seven player scores for a game. The data in the file is stored in the order: Player ID Game level Score Each item of data is stored on a new line. For example, …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9618/42 Oct/Nov 2024 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_w24_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 Oct/Nov 2024?

42 marks out of 75, a C needed 26.

Which topics came up in 9618/42 Oct/Nov 2024?

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

Do I need an account to open 9618/42 Oct/Nov 2024?

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.