2020

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

Mathematics 9709/12 Feb/March 2020 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Feb/March 2020: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 12 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
12
Marks
75
Grade A from
60

File names: 9709_m20_qp_12 ยท 9709_m20_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Feb/March 2020

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
6054443526

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Feb/March 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation317
Trigonometry214
Functions212
Sequences211
Coordinate Geometry111
Circular Measure210

Questions in 9709/12 Feb/March 2020

  1. Question 1Differentiation ยท 3 marks

    The function f is de๏ฌned by fx โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Functions ยท 4 marks

    The graph of y = fx is transformed to the graph of โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Circular Measure ยท 4 marks
  4. Question 4Differentiation ยท 4 marks
  5. Question 5Trigonometry ยท 5 marks
  6. Question 6Sequences ยท 5 marks

    The coe๏ฌƒcient of 1 x in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Circular Measure ยท 6 marks

    O A B C D 0.8 rad 6 cm The diagram shows a sector AOB which is part of a circle with centre O and radius 6 cm and with angle AOB = 0.8 radians. The point C on OB โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Sequences ยท 6 marks

    A womanโ€™s basic salary for her ๏ฌrst year with a particular company is $30 000 and at the end of the year she also gets a bonus of $600. (a) For her ๏ฌrst year, express her bonus as a percentage โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Functions ยท 8 marks
  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 10 marks

    The gradient of a curve at the point x, y is given by dy dx โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Trigonometry ยท 9 marks

    (a) Solve the equation 3 tan2x โˆ’5 tan โ€ฆ

  12. Question 12Coordinate Geometry ยท 11 marks

    A diameter of a circle C1 has end-points at โˆ’3, โˆ’5 and โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Feb/March 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_m20_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 Feb/March 2020?
60 marks out of 75, a C needed 44.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Feb/March 2020?
Mostly Differentiation, Trigonometry, Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Feb/March 2020?
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.