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Algorithms past paper questions

Computer Science 9618 · Computational thinking and Problem-solving. Linear/binary search, bubble/insertion sort and performance; algorithms for stacks, queues, linked lists and binary trees; graphs as ADTs.

In Cambridge A Level Computer Science 9618, Algorithms came up in 5 of the 104 papers on Paperstreak, for about 5 marks a paper when it does. It last came up in October/November 2025.

Often set with Introduction to Abstract Data Types (ADT).

5 questions, newest first

1. 9618/23/O/N/25 Question 3 · 5 marks
2. 9618/22/M/J/25 Question 6 parts (a(i)) (a(ii)) · 7 marks
3. 9618/22/O/N/24 Question 3 part (b) · 4 marks
4. 9618/23/O/N/24 Question 3 part (b) · 4 marks
5. 9618/23/O/N/23 Question 3 part (b) · 6 marks

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