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

Mathematics 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2020 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 3, 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
56
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w20_qp_13 ยท 9709_w20_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9709/13 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
5648393020

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2020 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation217
Sequences212
Coordinate Geometry112
Functions211
Quadratics29
Circular Measure19
Trigonometry15

Questions in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2020

  1. Question 1Quadratics ยท 4 marks
  2. Question 2Functions ยท 5 marks

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

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

    In the expansion of a + bx7, where a and b are non-zero constants, the coe๏ฌƒcients of x, x2 and x4 are the ๏ฌrst, second and third terms respectively of a geometric progression. Find the value of a b.

  6. Question 6Functions ยท 6 marks

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

  7. Question 7Sequences ยท 7 marks

    The ๏ฌrst and second terms of an arithmetic progression are 1 cos21 and โˆ’tan21 cos21, respectively, where โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Differentiation ยท 8 marks
  9. Question 9Circular Measure ยท 9 marks

    O A B C 12 cm 8 cm 8 cm In the diagram, arc AB is part of a circle with centre O and radius 8 cm. Arc BC is part of a circle with centre A and radius 12 โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 9 marks
  11. Question 11Coordinate Geometry ยท 12 marks

    A circle with centre C has equation โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2020 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w20_ms_13), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2020?
56 marks out of 75, a C needed 39.
Which topics came up in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2020?
Mostly Differentiation, Sequences, Coordinate Geometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/13 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.