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

Mathematics 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2021: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 75 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
75
Grade A from
50
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w21_qp_11 ยท 9709_w21_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2021

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
5040302111

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure219
Differentiation112
Functions110
Quadratics29
Coordinate Geometry19
Sequences16
Binomial15
Trigonometry15

Questions in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2021

  1. Question 1Binomial ยท 5 marks
  2. Question 2Quadratics ยท 5 marks
  3. Question 3Quadratics ยท 4 marks

    Solve, by factorising, the equation 6 cos 1 tan 1 โˆ’3 cos โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Sequences ยท 6 marks

    The ๏ฌrst term of an arithmetic progression is a and the common di๏ฌ€erence is โˆ’4. The ๏ฌrst term of a geometric progression is 5a and the common ratio is โˆ’1 4. The sum to in๏ฌnity of the geometric progression is โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Trigonometry ยท 5 marks
  6. Question 6Circular Measure ยท 7 marks

    A B C 6 cm The diagram shows a metal plate ABC in which the sides are the straight line AB and the arcs AC and BC. The line AB has length 6 cm. The arc AC is part of โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Coordinate Geometry ยท 9 marks

    A circle with centre 5, 2 passes through the point โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Functions ยท 10 marks
  9. Question 9Differentiation ยท 12 marks

    A curve has equation y = fx, and it is given that โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Circular Measure ยท 12 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w21_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 2021?
50 marks out of 75, a C needed 30.
Which topics came up in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2021?
Mostly Circular Measure, Differentiation, Functions. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2021?
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.