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Edexcel IAL · CIE 9702 · 2014–2026

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Try & Experience · Q1
3 marks
Free

Given that $f(x)=5+16x-2x^{2}$, express $f(x)$ in the form $a-b(x+c)^{2}$ where $a$, $b$ and $c$ are integers to be found.

Medium
Try & Experience · Q2
5 marks
Free

Solve, for $0 \leqslant x < 360^{\circ}$, the equation

$$
2\cos 2x=3\cos x
$$

giving your solutions to one decimal place. (Solutions based entirely on graphical or numerical methods are not acceptable.)

Hard
Try & Experience · Q3
7 marks
Free

$$
I_{n}=\int \sec^{n}x\,\mathrm{d}x,\quad 0 < x < \frac{\pi}{2},\quad n\geqslant 0
$$

Show that, for $n \geqslant 2$,

$$
I_{n}=\frac{n-2}{n-1}I_{n-2}+\frac{1}{n-1}\sec^{n-2}x\tan x
$$

Hence, or otherwise, find

$$
\int \sec^{4}x\,\mathrm{d}x
$$

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### Questions by topic

question items

- [Resistance and resistivity](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/resistance-and-resistivity/) (10 papers) — 35 · 8.2%
- [Atoms, nuclei and radiation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/atoms-nuclei-and-radiation/) (10 papers) — 30 · 7.0%
- [Equations of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equations-of-motion/) (10 papers) — 30 · 7.0%
- [Stress and strain](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stress-and-strain/) (10 papers) — 29 · 6.8%
- [Energy conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/energy-conservation/) (9 papers) — 22 · 5.2%
- [Equilibrium of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equilibrium-of-forces/) (10 papers) — 22 · 5.2%
- [Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/momentum-and-newton-s-laws-of-motion/) (7 papers) — 22 · 5.2%
- [Fundamental particles](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/fundamental-particles/) (11 papers) — 21 · 4.9%

### Marks by topic

marks

- [Resistance and resistivity](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/resistance-and-resistivity/) (10 papers) — 66 · 8.1%
- [Atoms, nuclei and radiation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/atoms-nuclei-and-radiation/) (10 papers) — 58 · 7.1%
- [Equations of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equations-of-motion/) (10 papers) — 53 · 6.5%
- [Stress and strain](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/stress-and-strain/) (10 papers) — 48 · 5.9%
- [Equilibrium of forces](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/equilibrium-of-forces/) (10 papers) — 45 · 5.5%
- [Energy conservation](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/energy-conservation/) (9 papers) — 44 · 5.4%
- [Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/gravitational-potential-energy-and-kinetic-energy/) (10 papers) — 43 · 5.3%
- [Momentum and Newton’s laws of motion](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-2/momentum-and-newton-s-laws-of-motion/) (7 papers) — 40 · 4.9%

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| Measure | Scale | What it tells you |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Difficulty | Easy · Medium · Hard | Which parts carry the marks students most often lose. |
| Algebraic complexity | Low · Medium · High | How much manipulation a part demands before the marks arrive. |
| Text density and modelling | Low · Medium · High | How much reading and setup sits between you and the maths. |
| Mark distribution | Per part and per question | Where the marks of a paper actually sit, not just its total. |
| Topic spread | Per paper and per session | Which topics repeat across sessions and which appear once. |

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- [9709/51](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p5/2026-may-june-9709-51/) — CIE IAL Mathematics · May/June 2026 — 6 questions · 50 marks — Pro
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- [9702/11](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/physics/9702-paper-1/2026-may-june-9702-11/) — CIE IAL Physics · May/June 2026 — 40 questions · 40 marks — Pro
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**Are the past papers free?**

Papers from 2020 and earlier are free to read and practise in the Interactive Practice Hub. Papers from 2021 onwards are available with Pro access. Public paper pages list every question, its topic, marks and difficulty for all years.

**Which exam boards are covered?**

Edexcel International A-Level (IAL) Mathematics and Physics, and Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics 9702 and Mathematics 9709.

**How does the AI marking work?**

Your written answer is compared with the official mark scheme for that question. The feedback points to the marks awarded, the method marks missed and the topic the question belongs to.

**Do you include mark schemes?**

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**Which years are available?**

The library currently covers 2014 to 2026 sessions, with 900+ official papers and more than 9,500 questions.

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