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

Mathematics 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2015: 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
56
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w15_qp_11 ยท 9709_w15_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2015

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
5649403122

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Coordinate Geometry323
Differentiation220
Functions211
Sequences18
Trigonometry27
Binomial13

Questions in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2015

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 3 marks
  2. Question 2Functions ยท 3 marks
  3. Question 3Trigonometry ยท 4 marks
  4. Question 4Trigonometry ยท 3 marks

    (i) Show that the equation 4 cos 1 tan โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Differentiation ยท 8 marks
  6. Question 6Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks
  7. Question 7Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks

    A B E C D r The diagram shows a circle with centre A and radius r. Diameters CAD and BAE are perpendicular to each other. A larger circle has centre B and passes through C and D. (i) Show โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Sequences ยท 8 marks

    The ๏ฌrst term of a progression is 4x and the second term is x2. (i) For the case where the progression is arithmetic with a common difference of 12, ๏ฌnd the possible values of x and the corresponding values of โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Functions ยท 8 marks

    (i) Express โˆ’x2 + 6x โˆ’5 in the form ax โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Coordinate Geometry ยท 9 marks
  11. Question 11Differentiation ยท 12 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w15_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2015?
56 marks out of 75, a C needed 40.
Which topics came up in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2015?
Mostly Coordinate Geometry, Differentiation, Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2015?
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.