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

Mathematics 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2025 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics 1), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2025: 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
60
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w25_qp_11 · 9709_w25_ms_11

Grade thresholds for 9709/11 Oct/Nov 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.

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6051402816

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Circular Measure215
Sequences213
Differentiation111
Quadratics210
Trigonometry17
Functions17
Coordinate Geometry17
Binomial15

Questions in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2025

  1. Question 1Quadratics · 4 marks

    Find the set of values of the constant k for which the quadratic equation ( ) kx …

  2. Question 2Sequences · 5 marks

    A geometric progression has first term a and common ratio cosi, where …

  3. Question 3Binomial · 5 marks
  4. Question 4Quadratics · 6 marks
  5. Question 5Trigonometry · 7 marks
  6. Question 6Functions · 7 marks

    Functions f and g are defined by …

  7. Question 7Circular Measure · 8 marks
  8. Question 8Circular Measure · 7 marks
  9. Question 9Sequences · 8 marks

    An arithmetic progression has first term 2 and common difference d. The sum of the first n terms is denoted by Sn. (a) It is given that …

  10. Question 10Coordinate Geometry · 7 marks
  11. Question 11Differentiation · 11 marks

    A curve passes through the point …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w25_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 Oct/Nov 2025?
60 marks out of 75, a C needed 40.
Which topics came up in 9709/11 Oct/Nov 2025?
Mostly Circular Measure, Sequences, Differentiation. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/11 Oct/Nov 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.