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

Mathematics 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 3, Oct/Nov 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
62
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w23_qp_13 ยท 9709_w23_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9709/13 Oct/Nov 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
6256453423

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation320
Integration110
Circular Measure19
Coordinate Geometry28
Trigonometry17
Binomial17
Sequences17
Functions17

Questions in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2023

  1. Question 1Coordinate Geometry ยท 4 marks

    A curve is such that its gradient at a point x, y is given by dy dx โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Coordinate Geometry ยท 4 marks
  3. Question 3Trigonometry ยท 7 marks

    (a) Show that the equation 5 cos 1 โˆ’sin 1 tan โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Binomial ยท 7 marks

    (a) Expand the following in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Sequences ยท 7 marks

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

  6. Question 6Differentiation ยท 7 marks
  7. Question 7Functions ยท 7 marks

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

  8. Question 8Differentiation ยท 5 marks
  9. Question 9Differentiation ยท 8 marks
  10. Question 10Circular Measure ยท 9 marks
  11. Question 11Integration ยท 10 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w23_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 2023?
62 marks out of 75, a C needed 45.
Which topics came up in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2023?
Mostly Differentiation, Integration, Circular Measure. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/13 Oct/Nov 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.