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

Mathematics 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2024: 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
55
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w24_qp_13 · 9709_w24_ms_13

Grade thresholds for 9709/13 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.

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5547372718

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure217
Trigonometry213
Differentiation112
Coordinate Geometry19
Sequences28
Functions18
Binomial16
Trigonometry12

Questions in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2024

  1. Question 1Sequences · 3 marks

    An arithmetic progression has fourth term 15 and eighth term 25. Find the 30th term of the progression.

  2. Question 2Trigonometry · 2 marks

    Find the exact solution of the equation r cos tan …

  3. Question 3Binomial · 6 marks

    (a) Find the coefficients of x3 and x4 in the expansion of ( ) ax …

  4. Question 4Trigonometry · 4 marks
  5. Question 5Functions · 8 marks
  6. Question 6Sequences · 5 marks

    The first term of a convergent geometric progression is 10. The sum of the first 4 terms of the progression is p and the sum of the first 8 terms of the progression is q. It is given that …

  7. Question 7Circular Measure · 10 marks
  8. Question 8Trigonometry · 9 marks
  9. Question 9Circular Measure · 7 marks
  10. Question 10Coordinate Geometry · 9 marks

    Points A and B have coordinates (4, 3) and (8, -5) respectively. A circle with radius 10 passes through the points A and B. (a) Show that the centre of the circle lies on the line …

  11. Question 11Differentiation · 12 marks

    The equation of a curve is y kx …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w24_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 2024?
55 marks out of 75, a C needed 37.
Which topics came up in 9709/13 Oct/Nov 2024?
Mostly Circular Measure, Trigonometry, Differentiation. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/13 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.