2023

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

Mathematics 9709/12 Feb/March 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Feb/March 2023: 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
60

File names: 9709_m23_qp_12 ยท 9709_m23_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Feb/March 2023

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
6052423324

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Feb/March 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Coordinate Geometry217
Differentiation214
Sequences211
Functions19
Quadratics28
Trigonometry18
Circular Measure18

Questions in 9709/12 Feb/March 2023

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

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

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

    The circumference round the trunk of a large tree is measured and found to be 5.00m. After one year the circumference is measured again and found to be 5.02m. (a) Given that the circumferences at yearly intervals form an arithmetic โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Coordinate Geometry ยท 6 marks

    Points A 7, 12 and B lie on a circle with centre โˆ’2, 5. The line AB has equation โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Sequences ยท 6 marks
  7. Question 7Trigonometry ยท 8 marks

    (a) By ๏ฌrst obtaining a quadratic equation in cos 1, solve the equation tan 1 sin โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Circular Measure ยท 8 marks

    A B C D 5 cm 3 cm 4 cm The diagram shows triangle ABC in which angle B is a right angle. The length of AB is 8cm and the length of BC is 4cm. The point D on โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Functions ยท 9 marks

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

  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 10 marks

    At the point 4, โˆ’1 on a curve, the gradient of the curve is โˆ’3 2. It is given that dy dx โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Coordinate Geometry ยท 11 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Feb/March 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_m23_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 2023?
60 marks out of 75, a C needed 42.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Feb/March 2023?
Mostly Coordinate Geometry, Differentiation, Sequences. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Feb/March 2023?
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.