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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 6 ยท Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)

Mathematics 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2017: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
50
Grade A from
44
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w17_qp_63 ยท 9709_w17_ms_63

Grade thresholds for 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2017

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

ABCDE
4439332721

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Permutations and Combinations112
Normal Distribution112
Representation of Data19
Probability28
Random Variables16
Linear Transformation of Data13

Questions in 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Probability ยท 2 marks

    A statistics student asks people to complete a survey. The probability that a randomly chosen person agrees to complete the survey is 0.2. Find the probability that at least one of the ๏ฌrst three people asked agrees to complete the โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Linear Transformation of Data ยท 3 marks

    Tien measured the arm lengths, x cm, of 20 people in his class. He found that โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Probability ยท 6 marks

    At the end of a revision course in mathematics, students have to pass a test to gain a certi๏ฌcate. The probability of any student passing the test at the ๏ฌrst attempt is 0.85. Those students who fail are allowed to โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Random Variables ยท 6 marks

    A fair die with faces numbered โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Representation of Data ยท 9 marks

    The number of Olympic medals won in the 2012 Olympic Games by the top 27 countries is shown below. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 12 marks

    A car park has spaces for 18 cars, arranged in a line. On one day there are 5 cars, of di๏ฌ€erent makes, parked in randomly chosen positions and 13 empty spaces. (i) Find the number of possible arrangements of the โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Normal Distribution ยท 12 marks

    Josie aims to catch a bus which departs at a ๏ฌxed time every day. Josie arrives at the bus stop T minutes before the bus departs, where โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w17_ms_63), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2017?
44 marks out of 50, a C needed 33.
Which topics came up in 9709/63 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Permutations and Combinations, Normal Distribution, Representation of Data. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/63 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.