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

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2020: 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
54
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w20_qp_12 ยท 9709_w20_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Oct/Nov 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
5445342312

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Trigonometry217
Circular Measure217
Sequences314
Coordinate Geometry19
Differentiation17
Functions16
Quadratics15

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2020

  1. Question 1Sequences ยท 4 marks

    The coe๏ฌƒcient of x3 in the expansion of 1 + kx1 โˆ’2x5 is 20. Find the value of the constant k.

  2. Question 2Sequences ยท 5 marks

    The ๏ฌrst, second and third terms of a geometric progression are โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Quadratics ยท 5 marks
  4. Question 4Sequences ยท 5 marks

    The sum, Sn, of the ๏ฌrst n terms of an arithmetic progression is given by Sn โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Functions ยท 6 marks

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

  6. Question 6Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (a) Prove the identity @ 1 cosx โˆ’tan โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Differentiation ยท 7 marks

    The point 4, 7 lies on the curve y = fx and it is given that โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Circular Measure ยท 7 marks
  9. Question 9Coordinate Geometry ยท 9 marks

    A circle has centre at the point โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Circular Measure ยท 10 marks

    x y O M The diagram shows part of the curve โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Trigonometry ยท 11 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w20_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 2020?
54 marks out of 75, a C needed 34.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2020?
Mostly Trigonometry, Circular Measure, Sequences. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Oct/Nov 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.