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

Computer Science 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper

Cambridge A Level Computer Science (9618) Paper 2 (Problem-solving & programming), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2025: 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: 46

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File names: 9618_w25_qp_22 · 9618_w25_ms_22

Grade thresholds for 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2025

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	37	30	23	16

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Data Types and Structures	4	46
Programming	2	18
Algorithm Design and Problem-solving	1	6
Software Development	1	5

Questions in 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2025

Question 1Programming · 11 marks
(a) The table contains pseudocode examples. Each example may contain statements that relate to one or more of: • selection • iteration (repetition) • subroutines (procedures or functions). Complete the table by placing one or more ticks (‘3’) in each …
Question 2Data Types and Structures · 5 marks
Data is a global 1D array containing 20 elements of type REAL An algorithm will: • input a sequence of real values, one at a time • assign each value to consecutive array elements, starting from index 1 • end …
Question 3Data Types and Structures · 10 marks
A text file OldFile.txt contains IDs, names and email addresses for members of a club. Three information items are stored for each member and each item is stored on a separate line. The example shows the information for the first …
Question 4Data Types and Structures · 13 marks
A quiz has nine questions. There are: • five easy questions each worth 3 points • four hard questions each worth 5 points. At the end of the quiz the points for each correctly answered question are added to give …
Question 5Software Development · 5 marks
A program is developed to satisfy a specific customer requirement. The project follows a program development life cycle model. This model divides the development process into several different stages. (a) The table lists some of the development activities. Complete the …
Question 6Programming · 7 marks
A string function Compare() will compare two strings. The function will: • take four parameters: ○ two strings, String1 and String2 ○ a character, Position, to indicate whether String1 will be compared with the start ('s'), or the end ('e') …
Question 7Algorithm Design and Problem-solving · 6 marks
The structure chart shows part of a program design: Convert Analyse Update Sort Count P2 T1 Key (a) Explain the meaning of the curved arrow symbol in this structure chart. (b) The program designer has noted that: • Count is …
Question 8Data Types and Structures · 18 marks
A program is being developed to manage student book loans from a college library. The programmer has defined a record type to define each loan. The data items are: Data item Data type Comment StudentID STRING the unique ID of …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2025 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9618_w25_ms_22), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.

What was the grade threshold for an A in 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2025?

46 marks out of 75, a C needed 30.

Which topics came up in 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2025?

Mostly Data Types and Structures, Programming, Algorithm Design and Problem-solving. The full list is in the table above.

Do I need an account to open 9618/22 Oct/Nov 2025?

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.