CIE IAL · Mathematics · 9709 P3 · Logarithmic and exponential functions

Topic Questions: • understand the definition and properties of and , including their relationship as inverse functions and their graphs — 9709 P3 Logarithmic and exponential functions

9 9709 P3 Logarithmic and exponential functions topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 7 papers (2020–2025). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved.

9 topic questions 7 papers 26 tagged marks 13.2% of topic questions 10.6% of topic marks 2020–2025 Syllabus 2020–2027

Core finding

This Logarithmic and exponential functions syllabus point appears in 7 9709 P3 papers across 2020–2025, contributing 9 topic questions and 26 marks. The most recent appearance is 9709/32 March 2025. That equals 13.2% of the 68 topic questions and 10.6% of the 245 marks tagged to Logarithmic and exponential functions. 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

Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use Go to Practice Hub to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub.

PaperQuestionTypePartsMarksDifficultyPractice
9709/32March 2025 · CIE IAL Q1
Solving Logarithmic Equation - CIE A-Level Math 2025 Mar Paper 32 Q1
FRQ 1 part 3 Easy Go to Practice Hub
9709/31October/November 2024 · CIE IAL Q3
Implicit Differentiation of Logarithmic Curve - CIE A-Level Maths 2024 Nov Paper 31 Q3
FRQ 1 part 4 Medium Go to Practice Hub
9709/31October/November 2024 · CIE IAL Q5
Numerical Roots of Exponential and Logarithmic Equation - CIE A-Level Maths 2024 Nov Paper 31 Q5
FRQ 1 of 3 parts ((a)) 2
of 7 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
9709/33October/November 2024 · CIE IAL Q3
Exponential Growth and Linearization - CIE A-Level Pure Mathematics 2024 Nov Q3
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((a)) 3
of 5 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub
9709/32March 2023 · CIE IAL Q1
Express y in terms of x - CIE Pure Mathematics 2023 Mar Paper 32 Q1
FRQ 1 part 3 Easy Go to Practice Hub
9709/33October/November 2022 · CIE IAL Q1
Logarithmic Equation - CIE Pure Mathematics 3
FRQ 1 part 4 Medium Go to Practice Hub
9709/32May/June 2022 · CIE IAL Q1
Solve Logarithmic Equation - CIE Mathematics 2022 Jun Q1
FRQ 1 part 4 Easy Go to Practice Hub
9709/32May/June 2022 · CIE IAL Q6
Separable Differential Equation - CIE Mathematics 2022 Jun Q6
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((b)) 1
of 8 on the paper
Medium Go to Practice Hub
9709/33May/June 2020 · CIE IAL Q3
Exponential Equation and Logarithms - CIE Pure Mathematics 2020 Jun Q3
FRQ 1 of 2 parts ((a)) 2
of 6 on the paper
Easy Go to Practice Hub

Topic question rules and edge cases

How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?
9 question stems cover this subtopic across 7 papers, but only 9 tagged parts and 26 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page.
Which papers include this subtopic?
The table lists every matching session from 2020–2025. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available.
Why can one question appear under several subtopics?
The parts of one question can assess different syllabus statements. Each part is counted under its own subtopics, so the same question stem can appear on several subtopic pages while each page lists only the parts and marks tagged to that statement.
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