Cambridge A Level · 9618 · Paper 4 · Practical programming

Computer Science 9618/43 May/June 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 4 (Practical programming), variant 3, May/June 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: 50

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File names: 9618_s24_qp_43 · 9618_s24_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 9618/43 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
50	39	30	22	14

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/43 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Programming	2	44
Further Programming	1	31

Questions in 9618/43 May/June 2024

Question 1Programming · 27 marks
A program needs to take integer numbers as input, sort the numbers and then search for a specific number. (a) The integer numbers will be stored in the global 1D array, DataStored, with space for up to 20 integers. The …
Question 2Further Programming · 31 marks
A computer program will store data about trees. The user can enter their requirements for a tree and a suitable tree will be selected. The program is written using object‑oriented programming. The class Tree stores data about the trees. Tree …
Question 3Programming · 17 marks
A program reads data from the user and stores the data that is valid in a linear queue. The queue is stored as a global 1D array, QueueData, of string values. The array needs space for 20 elements. The global …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9618/43 May/June 2024 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_s24_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/43 May/June 2024?

50 marks out of 75, a C needed 30.

Which topics came up in 9618/43 May/June 2024?

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

Do I need an account to open 9618/43 May/June 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.