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

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2016 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2016: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
75
Grade A from
57
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w16_qp_12 · 9709_w16_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2016

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
5750392816

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2016 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry216
Coordinate Geometry216
Differentiation215
Sequences110
Circular Measure18
Binomial16
Integration14

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2016

  1. Question 1Integration · 4 marks
  2. Question 2Trigonometry · 5 marks
  3. Question 3Differentiation · 6 marks
  4. Question 4Binomial · 6 marks
  5. Question 5Coordinate Geometry · 6 marks
  6. Question 6Circular Measure · 8 marks
  7. Question 7Differentiation · 9 marks
  8. Question 8Sequences · 10 marks

    (a) A cyclist completes a long-distance charity event across Africa. The total distance is 3050 km. He starts the event on May 1st and cycles 200 km on that day. On each subsequent day he reduces the distance cycled by …

  9. Question 9Coordinate Geometry · 10 marks

    Relative to an origin O, the position vectors of the points A, B and C are given by −−→ OA …

  10. Question 10Trigonometry · 11 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2016 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w16_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 2016?
57 marks out of 75, a C needed 39.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2016?
Mostly Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Differentiation. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2016?
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.