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

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2018 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, 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
61
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w18_qp_12 ยท 9709_w18_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 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.

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6155433119

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2018 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure219
Coordinate Geometry216
Trigonometry213
Sequences17
Functions17
Quadratics15
Binomial14
Integration14

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2018

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 4 marks

    Find the coe๏ฌƒcient of 1 x2 in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Integration ยท 4 marks

    Showing all necessary working, ๏ฌnd โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Quadratics ยท 5 marks
  4. Question 4Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    Functions f and g are de๏ฌned by โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Sequences ยท 7 marks

    The ๏ฌrst three terms of an arithmetic progression are 4, x and y respectively. The ๏ฌrst three terms of a geometric progression are x, y and 18 respectively. It is given that both x and y are positive. (i) Find โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Trigonometry ยท 7 marks

    1ร… A B C D 20 cm 9 cm The diagram shows a triangle ABC in which BC = 20 cm and angle ABC = 90ร…. The perpendicular from B to AC meets AC at D and AD = 9 โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Coordinate Geometry ยท 7 marks
  8. Question 8Circular Measure ยท 7 marks

    A B C X Y 8 cm 8 cm 12 cm The diagram shows an isosceles triangle ACB in which AB = BC = 8 cm and AC = 12 cm. The arc XC is part of a circle with โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Functions ยท 7 marks
  10. Question 10Coordinate Geometry ยท 9 marks
  11. Question 11Circular Measure ยท 12 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2018 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w18_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 2018?
61 marks out of 75, a C needed 43.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2018?
Mostly Circular Measure, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 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.