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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 1 ยท Pure Mathematics 1

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2014 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2014: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 72 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
75
Grade A from
59
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w14_qp_12 ยท 9709_w14_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2014

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.

ABCDE
5953423120

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2014 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation321
Coordinate Geometry215
Circular Measure210
Functions110
Sequences18
Binomial15
Trigonometry13

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2014

  1. Question 1Circular Measure ยท 4 marks
  2. Question 2Circular Measure ยท 6 marks

    A B O P Q 12 cm 5 cm The diagram shows a triangle AOB in which OA is 12 cm, OB is 5 cm and angle AOB is a right angle. Point P lies on AB and OP is โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Binomial ยท 5 marks

    (i) Find the ๏ฌrst 3 terms, in ascending powers of x, in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Differentiation ยท 6 marks
  5. Question 5Trigonometry ยท 3 marks

    (i) Show that the equation 1 + sin x tan โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Differentiation ยท 6 marks
  7. Question 7Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks
  8. Question 8Sequences ยท 8 marks

    (a) The sum, Sn, of the ๏ฌrst n terms of an arithmetic progression is given by Sn โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Coordinate Geometry ยท 8 marks
  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 9 marks
  11. Question 11Functions ยท 10 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2014 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w14_ms_12), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2014?
59 marks out of 75, a C needed 42.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2014?
Mostly Differentiation, Coordinate Geometry, Circular Measure. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2014?
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.