Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics (9709): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Each component gets its own papers. Method marks are not lost for numerical slips — and the marking shows the student which slips were which.
Syllabus for examination in 2026 and 2027 · June and November series · grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS)
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Pure Mathematics 1 | 1 h 50 min | 75 | 60% AS · 30% A Level | Compulsory for AS and A Level |
| Paper 2 — Pure Mathematics 2 | 1 h 15 min | 50 | 40% AS | AS Level only |
| Paper 3 — Pure Mathematics 3 | 1 h 50 min | 75 | 30% A Level | Compulsory for A Level |
| Paper 4 — Mechanics | 1 h 15 min | 50 | 40% AS · 20% A Level | Structured questions |
| Paper 5 — Probability & Statistics 1 | 1 h 15 min | 50 | 40% AS · 20% A Level | Compulsory for A Level |
| Paper 6 — Probability & Statistics 2 | 1 h 15 min | 50 | 20% A Level | A Level only |
Topics
- Pure 1 and Pure 3 (compulsory)
- Mechanics
- Probability & Statistics 1 and 2
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Cambridge marking?
- No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 9709, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 9709 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026 and 2027, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, Paper 4, Paper 5, Paper 6 are marked question by question. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
- How is the next paper chosen?
- From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
- When are the exams?
- June and November series. Grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS).
Other Cambridge AS & A Level courses
- Cambridge AS & A Level Physics (9702)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry (9701)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Biology (9700)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Further Mathematics (9231)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Economics (9708)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Business (9609)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science (9618)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Psychology (9990)
- Cambridge AS & A Level English Language (9093)