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

Mathematics 9709/32 May/June 2025 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics 3), variant 2, May/June 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
55
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_s25_qp_32 · 9709_s25_ms_32

Grade thresholds for 9709/32 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.

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5547372716

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/32 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Polynomials213
Trigonometry213
Differentiation111
Complex Numbers210
Vectors19
Iteration17
Differential Equations17
Indices, Surds and Logs15

Questions in 9709/32 May/June 2025

  1. Question 1Indices, Surds and Logs · 5 marks
  2. Question 2Polynomials · 5 marks
  3. Question 3Complex Numbers · 5 marks

    On an Argand diagram shade the region whose points represent complex numbers z which satisfy both the inequalities …

  4. Question 4Trigonometry · 6 marks
  5. Question 5Complex Numbers · 5 marks
  6. Question 6Iteration · 7 marks

    (a) By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation sin …

  7. Question 7Trigonometry · 7 marks
  8. Question 8Differential Equations · 7 marks

    The variables x and i satisfy the differential equation ( ) sin cos …

  9. Question 9Vectors · 9 marks

    With respect to the origin O, the points A, B and C have position vectors given by OA …

  10. Question 10Polynomials · 8 marks

    (a) Find the quotient and remainder when x2 is divided by …

  11. Question 11Differentiation · 11 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/32 May/June 2025 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s25_ms_32), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/32 May/June 2025?
55 marks out of 75, a C needed 37.
Which topics came up in 9709/32 May/June 2025?
Mostly Polynomials, Trigonometry, Differentiation. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/32 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.