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

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2017: 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
60
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w17_qp_12 ยท 9709_w17_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2017

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
6053412918

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation328
Coordinate Geometry213
Vectors19
Functions18
Trigonometry17
Sequences16
Binomial14

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 4 marks

    Find the term independent of x in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Coordinate Geometry ยท 6 marks
  3. Question 3Sequences ยท 6 marks

    (a) Each year, the value of a certain rare stamp increases by 5% of its value at the beginning of the year. A collector bought the stamp for $10 000 at the beginning of 2005. Find its value at the โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks
  5. Question 5Trigonometry ยท 7 marks

    (i) Show that the equation cos 2xtan22x โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Functions ยท 8 marks

    (a) The function f, de๏ฌned by โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Differentiation ยท 8 marks

    Points A and B lie on the curve โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Differentiation ยท 9 marks
  9. Question 9Vectors ยท 9 marks

    O A B C The diagram shows a trapezium OABC in which OA is parallel to CB. The position vectors of A and B relative to the origin O are given by โˆ’โˆ’โ†’ OA โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 11 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w17_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 2017?
60 marks out of 75, a C needed 41.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Differentiation, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2017?
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.