# Topic Questions: • use trigonometrical identities for the simplification and exact evaluation of expressions, and in the course of solving equations, and select an identity or identities appropriate to the context, showing familiarity in particular with the use of – $\sec^2\theta\equiv1+\tan^2\theta$ and $\operatorname{cosec}^2\theta\equiv1+\cot^2\theta$ – the expansions of $\sin(A\pm B)$, $\cos(A\pm B)$ and $\tan(A\pm B)$ – the formulae for $\sin 2A$, $\cos 2A$ and $\tan 2A$ – the expression of $a\sin\theta+b\cos\theta$ in the forms $R\sin(\theta\pm\alpha)$ and $R\cos(\theta\pm\alpha)$ — 9709 P2 Trigonometry

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CIE IAL · Mathematics · 9709 P2 · Trigonometry

107 9709 P2 Trigonometry topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 38 papers (2020–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

- 107 topic questions
- 38 papers
- 414 tagged marks
- 64.8% of topic questions
- 65.7% of topic marks
- 2020–2026
- Syllabus 2020–2027
- [All 9709 P2 Trigonometry topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/trigonometry/)
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Core finding

**This Trigonometry syllabus point appears in 38 9709 P2 papers across 2020–2026, contributing 107 topic questions and 414 marks.** The most recent appearance is 9709/21 May/June 2026. That equals 64.8% of the 165 topic questions and 65.7% of the 630 marks tagged to Trigonometry. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history.

## Topic questions by session

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| Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-may-june-9709-21/#q-4) | **Q4** Harmonic Form Trigonometric Equation - CIE A Level Maths 2026 Jun Paper 21 Q4 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=be6f9351-4b56-44f4-a190-4c173afbab5c&question_id=a66564c4-adf9-4f88-ae8b-7703d25fe530&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-may-june-9709-21/#q-7) | **Q7** Area Under Curve with Trigonometric Integration - CIE A Level Maths 2026 Jun Paper 21 Q7 | FRQ | 1 part | 9 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=be6f9351-4b56-44f4-a190-4c173afbab5c&question_id=525a32a7-372b-4717-8fca-089ec1d4071d&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/22** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-may-june-9709-22/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation with Cosecant and Cotangent - CIE Pure Mathematics 2026 Jun Paper 22 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b091fc8c-1fe4-4654-936b-9d85d855edcc&question_id=a3755373-6335-4a1e-980d-99fbaee093ed&source_detail=9709%2F22+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/22** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-may-june-9709-22/#q-8) | **Q8** Parametric Curve Differentiation and Maximum Point - CIE Pure Mathematics 2026 Jun Paper 22 Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 9 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b091fc8c-1fe4-4654-936b-9d85d855edcc&question_id=ed33a7c1-f3a7-42a6-a5f0-e2cc8ccd0e9c&source_detail=9709%2F22+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/23** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-may-june-9709-23/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation with Cosecant and Cotangent - CIE Pure Mathematics 2026 Jun Paper 23 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=71967dfb-f245-4aa9-8687-a354bca203f4&question_id=52088576-d2be-4311-9f4b-ad0da7718926&source_detail=9709%2F23+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/23** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-may-june-9709-23/#q-8) | **Q8** Parametric Curves and Stationary Points - CIE Pure Mathematics 2026 Jun Paper 23 Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=71967dfb-f245-4aa9-8687-a354bca203f4&question_id=8a691f0c-e246-4f22-acd0-393ee555f655&source_detail=9709%2F23+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/25** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-may-june-9709-25/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation with Cosecant and Cotangent - CIE 9709 Pure Mathematics 2026 Jun Paper 25 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=676df908-86e2-4c2a-80d5-ab947b294392&question_id=5ddb6979-22cf-4a41-b7cd-406419965aef&source_detail=9709%2F25+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/25** May/June 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-may-june-9709-25/#q-8) | **Q8** Parametric Curve Differentiation and Stationary Point - CIE 9709 Pure Mathematics 2026 Jun Paper 25 Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=676df908-86e2-4c2a-80d5-ab947b294392&question_id=dac895ba-6602-412c-a86d-6bb35324f7a6&source_detail=9709%2F25+May%2FJune+2026) |
| [**9709/22** March 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-march-9709-22/#q-1) | **Q1** Compound Angle Tangent - CIE 9709 P22 2026 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b409e69d-9e6f-4ba0-8cd6-579cf789e935&question_id=e1d1b6b7-9874-4fbd-87c6-0503aae2713f&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2026) |
| [**9709/22** March 2026 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2026-march-9709-22/#q-6) | **Q6** Definite Integration with Trigonometric Identities - CIE 9709 P22 2026 Q6 | FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b409e69d-9e6f-4ba0-8cd6-579cf789e935&question_id=c9d106ae-50ea-442b-ba14-cabdddad7bc3&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2026) |
| [**9709/22** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-october-november-9709-22/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation with Secant and Tangent - CIE Pure Mathematics 2025 Paper 22 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=94e39d6f-4578-4f72-b7e3-69893082ab12&question_id=0df17273-091f-4ba1-9494-8fb92a8388ff&source_detail=9709%2F22+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/22** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-october-november-9709-22/#q-5) | **Q5** Stationary Points and Shaded Area under Trigonometric Curve - CIE Pure Mathematics 2025 Paper 22 Q5 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 5 of 11 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=94e39d6f-4578-4f72-b7e3-69893082ab12&question_id=43a6139f-e857-4bc5-bcc2-45fa2ad43884&source_detail=9709%2F22+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-october-november-9709-23/#q-1) | **Q1** Integration of Sine Squared Function - CIE P2 2025 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2675658d-907a-4273-bfc6-3e2a56654ef3&question_id=cb789484-39e2-448b-a9c2-55bb58d72af2&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-october-november-9709-23/#q-4) | **Q4** Trigonometric Compound Angle Equation - CIE P2 2025 Q4 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2675658d-907a-4273-bfc6-3e2a56654ef3&question_id=c49d6558-fc05-4aea-8531-ddea704ee950&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-october-november-9709-23/#q-6) | **Q6** Normal to Parametric Curve - CIE P2 2025 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 4 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2675658d-907a-4273-bfc6-3e2a56654ef3&question_id=48da0c64-706c-4151-8b3d-e454e9a2ce94&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/25** October/November 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-october-november-9709-25/#q-4) | **Q4** Trigonometric Compound Angle Equation - CIE 9709 Pure Mathematics 2025 Nov Paper 25 Q4 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d8e07605-f00e-45fb-a2b1-de7bd8ea23b9&question_id=c66cc8dd-74e0-4615-acca-e05fdeea6345&source_detail=9709%2F25+October%2FNovember+2025) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-may-june-9709-21/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Identity Proof and Integration - CIE A-Level Maths 2025 Jun Paper 21 Q7 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7cc2750a-19aa-484e-8c4b-2aed1e280b7f&question_id=ba976038-87f0-44c8-a862-70a967fbdb58&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2025) |
| [**9709/23** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-may-june-9709-23/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Identity and Equation Solving - CIE Pure Mathematics 2025 Jun Paper 23 Q7 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 11 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=af305940-211b-4b41-80d5-3d9e354abe46&question_id=bdbac1fc-0d29-4369-a0fd-2edc1939a3c9&source_detail=9709%2F23+May%2FJune+2025) |
| [**9709/25** May/June 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-may-june-9709-25/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Expansion and R-alpha Form - CIE Pure Maths 2025 Jun P25 Q7 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 11 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=466aeb86-ac3e-43be-be29-b0ae625577fb&question_id=5ffd89e6-455f-4d59-a177-53519920f798&source_detail=9709%2F25+May%2FJune+2025) |
| [**9709/22** March 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-march-9709-22/#q-4) | **Q4** Stationary Points of Trigonometric Quotient - CIE A-Level Maths 2025 Mar Paper 22 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 4 of 6 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b6a2a173-49dc-4e3a-bd53-8608ce39b5e0&question_id=5952f8d4-67fd-47c2-9d66-fb02cbab9bf1&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2025) |
| [**9709/22** March 2025 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2025-march-9709-22/#q-7) | **Q7** R-harmonic Form and Maximum Value - CIE A-Level Maths 2025 Mar Paper 22 Q7 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 10 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b6a2a173-49dc-4e3a-bd53-8608ce39b5e0&question_id=87bee4f1-0a18-4ddb-acaa-965de98b44fe&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2025) |
| [**9709/21** October/November 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-october-november-9709-21/#q-4) | **Q4** Polynomial Factorization and Trigonometric Application - A-Level Mathematics Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 3 of 8 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=34cf943f-dad2-4a92-a3d3-3dd9a2603fc1&question_id=37ce9d5f-9db4-4f51-a942-792314b921c0&source_detail=9709%2F21+October%2FNovember+2024) |
| [**9709/21** October/November 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-october-november-9709-21/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Compound Angle Identities - A-Level Mathematics Q7 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 11 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=34cf943f-dad2-4a92-a3d3-3dd9a2603fc1&question_id=db06f9ae-5ef8-4253-8f44-8ed093554fa2&source_detail=9709%2F21+October%2FNovember+2024) |
| [**9709/22** October/November 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-october-november-9709-22/#q-5) | **Q5** Polynomial Factor and Remainder Theorem - CIE Pure Maths 2024 Nov Paper 22 Q5 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 3 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0904e585-d89a-413e-b330-5ca7eecd992d&question_id=b5bab4a7-345f-454a-ab44-1f570a486120&source_detail=9709%2F22+October%2FNovember+2024) |
| [**9709/22** October/November 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-october-november-9709-22/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Identity and Harmonic Form - CIE Pure Maths 2024 Nov Paper 22 Q7 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0904e585-d89a-413e-b330-5ca7eecd992d&question_id=84e29c08-6001-4056-bf85-3538d7d9978d&source_detail=9709%2F22+October%2FNovember+2024) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-october-november-9709-23/#q-4) | **Q4** Polynomial Factorisation and Trigonometric Solution - CIE Pure Mathematics Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 3 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c75889a7-bc8c-400d-b75e-64d9bd9276ca&question_id=265b82f8-05d6-4420-a00e-0b107e4a724c&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2024) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-october-november-9709-23/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Identities and Compound Angle Formulae - CIE Pure Mathematics Q7 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 11 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c75889a7-bc8c-400d-b75e-64d9bd9276ca&question_id=27884fbb-6ed9-4f7c-b5be-fdbe8c2dd8c8&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2024) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-may-june-9709-21/#q-1) | **Q1** Stationary Point of Trigonometric Curve - CIE 9709 2024 Jun Paper 21 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3464c125-e85d-44d4-bdd2-32e4a5934b26&question_id=a12959a7-855a-48bc-b520-729eba3622ef&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2024) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-may-june-9709-21/#q-4) | **Q4** Trigonometric Identity Proof and Equation - CIE 9709 2024 Jun Paper 21 Q4 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=3464c125-e85d-44d4-bdd2-32e4a5934b26&question_id=7a467784-1b61-4aeb-be57-466dad652ef9&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2024) |
| [**9709/23** May/June 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-may-june-9709-23/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Identities and Integration - CIE Pure Mathematics 2024 Jun Paper 23 Q7 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=68e9e6a6-c5e7-435e-ae19-09955e66fea6&question_id=06454ee5-15b7-4e47-a2be-60097cd8810e&source_detail=9709%2F23+May%2FJune+2024) |
| [**9709/22** March 2024 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2024-march-9709-22/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Proof and Definite Integration - CIE 9709 March 2024 Paper 22 Q7 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (c)) | 7 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4e19c59f-2ff8-4fea-8c60-c0d2231e34bf&question_id=2076298b-e76c-4c64-bc7c-912e1b3fad39&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2024) |
| [**9709/21** October/November 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-october-november-9709-21/#q-1) | **Q1** Sine Compound Angle Evaluation - A-Level Mathematics | FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2f0de02e-594e-4f59-ab2b-49d765a478c4&question_id=b09a745f-9ec9-402c-9cf5-7bbda9dde917&source_detail=9709%2F21+October%2FNovember+2023) |
| [**9709/21** October/November 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-october-november-9709-21/#q-6) | **Q6** Trigonometric Identity, Equation, and Integration - A-Level Mathematics | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2f0de02e-594e-4f59-ab2b-49d765a478c4&question_id=6257a635-5e48-45b4-9aee-d07903184bae&source_detail=9709%2F21+October%2FNovember+2023) |
| [**9709/22** October/November 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-october-november-9709-22/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation with Secant - CIE 9709 W23 QP 22 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f312d1ca-209a-4ae9-9051-b3c87f11cd3d&question_id=40364656-9be0-4df8-95a3-9a4983e8a7ac&source_detail=9709%2F22+October%2FNovember+2023) |
| [**9709/22** October/November 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-october-november-9709-22/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Identity and Definite Integration - CIE 9709 W23 QP 22 Q7 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 11 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f312d1ca-209a-4ae9-9051-b3c87f11cd3d&question_id=0cddce0d-f407-446f-a16a-d78de70fdc21&source_detail=9709%2F22+October%2FNovember+2023) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-october-november-9709-23/#q-1) | **Q1** Exact Value of Sine Compound Angle - CIE P2 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=6960ef2a-4ff5-4f3d-9627-9be49c72cf4e&question_id=01620846-8218-4444-9b92-aef58fd9157d&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2023) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-october-november-9709-23/#q-6) | **Q6** Trigonometric Identity Proof and Integration - CIE P2 Q6 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=6960ef2a-4ff5-4f3d-9627-9be49c72cf4e&question_id=3bd82b4c-cdd5-4a9d-a1f0-564a1d918a94&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2023) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-may-june-9709-21/#q-6) | **Q6** Trigonometric Integration Evaluation - CIE A-Level Mathematics 2023 Jun Paper 21 Q6 | FRQ | 1 part | 7 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c04aa92d-8253-4bc2-ae3b-9903b11f4ea7&question_id=749f556d-2078-44c8-97dd-9ad09adae41e&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2023) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-may-june-9709-21/#q-7) | **Q7** Harmonic Form Transformation and Maximum Value - CIE A-Level Mathematics 2023 Jun Paper 21 Q7 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 11 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c04aa92d-8253-4bc2-ae3b-9903b11f4ea7&question_id=0c60d4e6-fca6-4459-9224-5edf74240cc2&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2023) |
| [**9709/22** May/June 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-may-june-9709-22/#q-1) | **Q1** Trigonometric Equation with Secant and Tangent - CIE Pure Mathematics 2023 May Paper 22 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=12fd4d52-c299-46db-b59b-e6e1de7b4ef4&question_id=81c65ab6-b02c-4f61-a1a6-441324b8628f&source_detail=9709%2F22+May%2FJune+2023) |
| [**9709/22** May/June 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-may-june-9709-22/#q-6) | **Q6** Trigonometric Compound Angles and Integration - CIE Pure Mathematics 2023 May Paper 22 Q6 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=12fd4d52-c299-46db-b59b-e6e1de7b4ef4&question_id=5d8a35e0-5669-4a0e-a6a8-a9b782be6d83&source_detail=9709%2F22+May%2FJune+2023) |
| [**9709/23** May/June 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-may-june-9709-23/#q-1) | **Q1** Solving Trigonometric Equation - CIE Pure Mathematics 2023 Jun Paper 23 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c5eec255-72e6-4126-9d6e-0c0f931eaf6f&question_id=ca4f2d92-c260-4ef4-96da-f1372923ba2c&source_detail=9709%2F23+May%2FJune+2023) |
| [**9709/23** May/June 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-may-june-9709-23/#q-6) | **Q6** Trigonometric Product-to-Sum Identity and Definite Integration - CIE Pure Mathematics 2023 Jun Paper 23 Q6 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c5eec255-72e6-4126-9d6e-0c0f931eaf6f&question_id=f9f7fe85-4997-4b66-a65c-91f1cf7e80df&source_detail=9709%2F23+May%2FJune+2023) |
| [**9709/22** March 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-march-9709-22/#q-1) | **Q1** Definite Integral of Tan Squared - CIE Pure Maths 2 2023 Mar Paper 22 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b4382735-9fe1-4e8c-abd7-e655c2a7e551&question_id=298306b3-42e6-4115-a2a7-ae0e11c157c4&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2023) |
| [**9709/22** March 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-march-9709-22/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation with Compound Angle - CIE Pure Maths 2 2023 Mar Paper 22 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b4382735-9fe1-4e8c-abd7-e655c2a7e551&question_id=114b051d-9e60-4918-9197-a3918bdfce55&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2023) |
| [**9709/22** March 2023 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2023-march-9709-22/#q-7) | **Q7** Parametric Differentiation and Normal - CIE Pure Maths 2 2023 Mar Paper 22 Q7 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b4382735-9fe1-4e8c-abd7-e655c2a7e551&question_id=bfee3a13-83d1-45b1-a054-d7ba63f218e7&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2023) |
| [**9709/21** October/November 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-october-november-9709-21/#q-3) | **Q3** Trigonometric Compound Angle Identity - CIE Pure Mathematics 2022 Nov Paper 21 Q3 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=69adb289-4fff-4b6d-8661-80adee6ac499&question_id=b8343150-e529-4d09-a2ce-bf47e00b9ff4&source_detail=9709%2F21+October%2FNovember+2022) |
| [**9709/21** October/November 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-october-november-9709-21/#q-8) | **Q8** Trigonometric Form R cos(2theta - alpha) and Integration - CIE Pure Mathematics 2022 Nov Paper 21 Q8 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=69adb289-4fff-4b6d-8661-80adee6ac499&question_id=b33232b1-8760-4205-9578-2a382b83fa42&source_detail=9709%2F21+October%2FNovember+2022) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-october-november-9709-23/#q-3) | **Q3** Exact Value of Compound Angle Tan - CIE Pure Mathematics 2022 Nov Paper 23 Q3 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=63ddbc4e-2b11-4af4-9085-1e4f522561f1&question_id=d736eb94-3058-4a6a-9b80-00d7d8b52b08&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2022) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-october-november-9709-23/#q-8) | **Q8** Trigonometric Form R cos(2θ - α) and Integration - CIE Pure Mathematics 2022 Nov Paper 23 Q8 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=63ddbc4e-2b11-4af4-9085-1e4f522561f1&question_id=00dab136-6969-4572-bc94-cf481b46171d&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2022) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-may-june-9709-21/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation - CIE A Level Mathematics 2022 May Paper 21 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 3 of 6 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=12a191ee-c681-4394-a61e-8c35dee03851&question_id=177e13d4-790d-417f-9194-fe3dfafec3e7&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2022) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-may-june-9709-21/#q-3) | **Q3** Area Under Trigonometric Curve - CIE A Level Mathematics 2022 May Paper 21 Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 3 of 7 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=12a191ee-c681-4394-a61e-8c35dee03851&question_id=69837da2-6939-4be6-a10e-a26b2cf5fe5c&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2022) |
| [**9709/23** May/June 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-may-june-9709-23/#q-7) | **Q7** Area Between Trigonometric and Radical Curves - CIE P2 2022 Jun Q7 | FRQ | 1 part | 8 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=11942891-33a9-4c3a-b252-567ad1ff81c6&question_id=f412bba6-255f-4ffb-b2d8-45c43b418367&source_detail=9709%2F23+May%2FJune+2022) |
| [**9709/23** May/June 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-may-june-9709-23/#q-8) | **Q8** Trigonometric Identity Simplification - CIE P2 2022 Jun Q8 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=11942891-33a9-4c3a-b252-567ad1ff81c6&question_id=f1218942-9cc7-43e4-88c7-771a491fd34a&source_detail=9709%2F23+May%2FJune+2022) |
| [**9709/22** March 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-march-9709-22/#q-4) | **Q4** Trigonometric Identity Proof and Equations - CIE A-Level Mathematics Q4 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 7 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=9f37a63e-4459-4d3f-ac95-87a61d538eab&question_id=63d7dd96-8d2e-4389-b262-d204f9f19f0f&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2022) |
| [**9709/22** March 2022 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2022-march-9709-22/#q-5) | **Q5** Trigonometric Differentiation and Definite Integration - CIE A-Level Mathematics Q5 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 2 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=9f37a63e-4459-4d3f-ac95-87a61d538eab&question_id=1ccdd8fb-c1d9-4170-9288-48f681b76ea1&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2022) |
| [**9709/23** October/November 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2021-october-november-9709-23/#q-7) | **Q7** Triple Angle Cosine Expansion and Integration - CIE P2 2021 Nov Q7 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2cda66bf-eefb-4ffd-a365-b8d2267ccc84&question_id=ef74d8d0-3d5e-4ba0-b2b3-428a45dcddd9&source_detail=9709%2F23+October%2FNovember+2021) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2021-may-june-9709-21/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation Expansion - CIE 9709 P21 2021 Jun Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=494b1fa8-6a0d-40e7-b32e-99e138b84ea7&question_id=5001ac83-f97e-4465-a391-a8534cf6bf98&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2021) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2021-may-june-9709-21/#q-3) | **Q3** Integration of Trigonometric Functions - CIE 9709 P21 2021 Jun Q3 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((a)) | 2 of 6 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=494b1fa8-6a0d-40e7-b32e-99e138b84ea7&question_id=76917213-de17-4d0a-b0ba-5fc782b54846&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2021) |
| [**9709/22** May/June 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2021-may-june-9709-22/#q-3) | **Q3** Trigonometric Compound Angle Equation - CIE Math 2021 Jun Paper 22 Q3 | FRQ | 1 part | 6 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2646d336-680b-4771-b6c2-3441e98dce59&question_id=a49db213-5fb2-4515-a120-7152c1ad25b9&source_detail=9709%2F22+May%2FJune+2021) |
| [**9709/22** May/June 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2021-may-june-9709-22/#q-4) | **Q4** Exponential and Trigonometric Integration - CIE Math 2021 Jun Paper 22 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 5 of 8 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2646d336-680b-4771-b6c2-3441e98dce59&question_id=02f30d40-c18a-4903-9e34-1a47961fa345&source_detail=9709%2F22+May%2FJune+2021) |
| [**9709/22** March 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2021-march-9709-22/#q-2) | **Q2** Trigonometric Equation with Secant and Cotangent - CIE 9709 March 2021 Paper 22 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4d0e0d7f-cb0d-4693-814b-b44deac42ee4&question_id=1cfbebf8-a38b-4087-ba8a-14ff8bceeb9c&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2021) |
| [**9709/22** March 2021 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2021-march-9709-22/#q-7) | **Q7** Harmonic Form Rcos(x-alpha) and Integration - CIE 9709 March 2021 Paper 22 Q7 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4d0e0d7f-cb0d-4693-814b-b44deac42ee4&question_id=0b2d8455-817f-481d-918a-8b752036d929&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2021) |
| [**9709/21** October/November 2020 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2020-october-november-9709-21/#q-6) | **Q6** Trigonometric Identities and Values - CIE Pure Mathematics 2020 Nov Paper 21 Q6 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 6 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4898eed1-24a8-40de-bf43-8e9d5d44f2c0&question_id=3222d694-2a9c-46e7-b909-9a4b02794c34&source_detail=9709%2F21+October%2FNovember+2020) |
| [**9709/21** October/November 2020 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2020-october-november-9709-21/#q-7) | **Q7** Parametric Differentiation and Harmonic Form - CIE Pure Mathematics 2020 Nov Paper 21 Q7 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b), (c)) | 7 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4898eed1-24a8-40de-bf43-8e9d5d44f2c0&question_id=95065118-5516-49bc-96d3-a1c44cd84ca6&source_detail=9709%2F21+October%2FNovember+2020) |
| [**9709/22** October/November 2020 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2020-october-november-9709-22/#q-1) | **Q1** Solving Trigonometric Equation with Cot and Cosec - CIE A-Level Pure Mathematics 2020 Nov Paper 22 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c2cdcfa2-f21a-403c-b726-74c0d9aa9740&question_id=01926940-0506-4182-a93a-c585266eaa11&source_detail=9709%2F22+October%2FNovember+2020) |
| [**9709/22** October/November 2020 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2020-october-november-9709-22/#q-6) | **Q6** Indefinite and Definite Trigonometric Integration - CIE A-Level Pure Mathematics 2020 Nov Paper 22 Q6 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 6 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c2cdcfa2-f21a-403c-b726-74c0d9aa9740&question_id=9f01d1d6-8c0d-434f-97b7-13761b72db0c&source_detail=9709%2F22+October%2FNovember+2020) |
| [**9709/21** May/June 2020 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2020-may-june-9709-21/#q-6) | **Q6** Trigonometric Identities and Integration - CIE 9709 2020 Jun Paper 21 Q6 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=fcbdbf1b-c521-4d93-a486-3d0ce52ffd32&question_id=5a76571f-2e08-4458-b4b0-d174c1b8ea6f&source_detail=9709%2F21+May%2FJune+2020) |
| [**9709/22** March 2020 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2020-march-9709-22/#q-1) | **Q1** Trigonometric Equation - CIE 9709 March 2020 Paper 22 Q1 | FRQ | 1 part | 4 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f57b9f35-0404-4541-bb00-922d1c2aa857&question_id=e66f2005-b7e5-45a6-98b6-3478572d8515&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2020) |
| [**9709/22** March 2020 · CIE IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/cie-ial/mathematics/9709-p2/2020-march-9709-22/#q-7) | **Q7** Trigonometric Integration and Area Under Curve - CIE 9709 March 2020 Paper 22 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 5 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f57b9f35-0404-4541-bb00-922d1c2aa857&question_id=5248fb1e-0d8a-4225-b652-21259b7c7057&source_detail=9709%2F22+March+2020) |

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