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Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 3 ยท Pure Mathematics 3

Mathematics 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), 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
66
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w23_qp_33 ยท 9709_w23_ms_33

Grade thresholds for 9709/33 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
6659514232

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Differentiation323
Polynomials216
Complex Numbers210
Vectors19
Linear Law17
Trigonometry16
Indices, Surds and Logs14

Questions in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2023

  1. Question 1Indices, Surds and Logs ยท 4 marks

    Find the set of values of x satisfying the inequality โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Complex Numbers ยท 5 marks

    On an Argand diagram, shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z satisfying the inequalities โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Polynomials ยท 5 marks

    The polynomial 2x3 + ax2 + bx + 6, where a and b are constants, is denoted by px. When px is divided by โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Complex Numbers ยท 5 marks
  5. Question 5Differentiation ยท 6 marks

    Find the exact coordinates of the stationary points of the curve โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Trigonometry ยท 6 marks

    (a) Show that the equation cot21 + 2 cos โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Differentiation ยท 8 marks
  8. Question 8Linear Law ยท 7 marks

    The variables x and y satisfy the di๏ฌ€erential equation e4x dy dx = cos2 3y. It is given that โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Polynomials ยท 11 marks
  10. Question 10Differentiation ยท 9 marks

    x y O The diagram shows the curve โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Vectors ยท 9 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2023 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w23_ms_33), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2023?
66 marks out of 75, a C needed 51.
Which topics came up in 9709/33 Oct/Nov 2023?
Mostly Differentiation, Polynomials, Complex Numbers. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/33 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.