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

Mathematics 9709/11 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 1, May/June 2025: 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
59
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s25_qp_11 · 9709_s25_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9709/11 May/June 2025

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
5950382615

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/11 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Coordinate Geometry322
Functions112
Quadratics19
Differentiation19
Sequences17
Binomial17
Circular Measure15
Trigonometry14

Questions in 9709/11 May/June 2025

  1. Question 1Trigonometry · 4 marks
  2. Question 2Coordinate Geometry · 6 marks

    The equation of a curve is such that …

  3. Question 3Sequences · 7 marks

    The third term of a geometric progression is 18 and the sum of the first three terms is 26. It is given that the common ratio is negative. (a) Find the tenth term of the progression. Give your answer correct …

  4. Question 4Circular Measure · 5 marks

    O y x The diagram shows the curve with equation …

  5. Question 5Binomial · 7 marks

    (a) Find the first three terms, in ascending powers of x, in the expansion of each of the following expressions. …

  6. Question 6Quadratics · 9 marks

    The equation of a curve is x kxy …

  7. Question 7Differentiation · 9 marks
  8. Question 8Coordinate Geometry · 8 marks
  9. Question 9Coordinate Geometry · 8 marks

    B C A r cm r cm a rad The diagram shows a sector ABC of a circle with centre A and radius r cm. The angle BAC is a radians, where …

  10. Question 10Functions · 12 marks

    The functions f and g are defined by …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/11 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s25_ms_11), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/11 May/June 2025?
59 marks out of 75, a C needed 38.
Which topics came up in 9709/11 May/June 2025?
Mostly Coordinate Geometry, Functions, Quadratics. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/11 May/June 2025?
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.