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

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2021 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2021: 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
51
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w21_qp_12 ยท 9709_w21_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 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
514029187

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2021 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation324
Sequences319
Coordinate Geometry212
Functions210
Circular Measure16
Trigonometry14

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2021

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

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

  3. Question 3Functions ยท 5 marks

    The function f is de๏ฌned as follows: fx โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Coordinate Geometry ยท 4 marks
  5. Question 5Sequences ยท 6 marks

    The ๏ฌrst, third and ๏ฌfth terms of an arithmetic progression are 2 cos โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Sequences ยท 5 marks

    The second term of a geometric progression is 54 and the sum to in๏ฌnity of the progression is 243. The common ratio is greater than 1 2. Find the tenth term, giving your answer in exact form.

  7. Question 7Circular Measure ยท 6 marks
  8. Question 8Sequences ยท 8 marks

    (a) It is given that in the expansion of โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Differentiation ยท 6 marks

    The volume V m3 of a large circular mound of iron ore of radius r m is modelled by the equation โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 7 marks

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

  11. Question 11Differentiation ยท 11 marks
  12. Question 12Coordinate Geometry ยท 8 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2021 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w21_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 2021?
51 marks out of 75, a C needed 29.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2021?
Mostly Differentiation, Sequences, Coordinate Geometry. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 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.