2018

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

Mathematics 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2018: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
75
Grade A from
62

File names: 9709_w18_qp_11 ยท 9709_w18_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2018

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
6254433222

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation218
Circular Measure216
Functions110
Trigonometry29
Vectors18
Coordinate Geometry15
Sequences15
Quadratics14

Questions in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Trigonometry ยท 3 marks

    Showing all necessary working, solve the equation โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Quadratics ยท 4 marks
  3. Question 3Coordinate Geometry ยท 5 marks

    Two points A and B have coordinates 3a, โˆ’a and โˆ’a, 2a respectively, where a is a positive constant. (i) Find the equation of the line through the origin parallel to AB. (ii) The length of the line AB is โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Sequences ยท 5 marks

    The ๏ฌrst term of a series is 6 and the second term is 2. (i) For the case where the series is an arithmetic progression, ๏ฌnd the sum of the ๏ฌrst 80 terms. (ii) For the case where the series โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (i) Show that the equation cos 1 โˆ’4 sin โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Differentiation ยท 8 marks

    A curve has a stationary point at โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Circular Measure ยท 8 marks
  8. Question 8Vectors ยท 8 marks
  9. Question 9Circular Measure ยท 8 marks
  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 10 marks
  11. Question 11Functions ยท 10 marks

    (a) The one-one function f is de๏ฌned by fx โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w18_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 2018?
62 marks out of 75, a C needed 43.
Which topics came up in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Differentiation, Circular Measure, Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2018?
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.