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

Mathematics 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2024: 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
52
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w24_qp_12 · 9709_w24_ms_12

Grade thresholds for 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2024

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
5244342415

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Coordinate Geometry325
Circular Measure214
Sequences211
Functions110
Differentiation110
Trigonometry15

Questions in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2024

  1. Question 1Trigonometry · 5 marks
  2. Question 2Sequences · 5 marks

    The first term of an arithmetic progression is -20 and the common difference is 5. (a) Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the progression. It is given that the sum of the first 2k terms is 10 …

  3. Question 3Coordinate Geometry · 5 marks
  4. Question 4Sequences · 6 marks

    Find the term independent of x in the expansion of each of the following: …

  5. Question 5Functions · 10 marks
  6. Question 6Circular Measure · 6 marks
  7. Question 7Circular Measure · 8 marks
  8. Question 8Coordinate Geometry · 10 marks

    The equation of a circle is x y px …

  9. Question 9Coordinate Geometry · 10 marks
  10. Question 10Differentiation · 10 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w24_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 2024?
52 marks out of 75, a C needed 34.
Which topics came up in 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2024?
Mostly Coordinate Geometry, Circular Measure, Sequences. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/12 Oct/Nov 2024?
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.