Mathematics
Cambridge AS/A Level
This is the published topic structure for Cambridge Cambridge AS/A Level Mathematics 9709, 2026–2027. Topics map to the papers below, so a student entered for only some components never sees progress counted against papers they do not sit.
Papers in this syllabus
Every component Cambridge lists for 9709. Which ones a candidate sits depends on the route chosen.
Syllabus topics
The topics a teacher works through, in syllabus order.
1 Pure Mathematics 1 (for Paper 1)
Quadratics · Functions · Coordinate geometry · Circular measure · Trigonometry · Series · Differentiation · Integration
2 Pure Mathematics 2 (for Paper 2)
Algebra · Logarithmic and exponential functions · Trigonometry · Differentiation · Integration · Numerical solution of equations
3 Pure Mathematics 3 (for Paper 3)
Algebra · Logarithmic and exponential functions · Trigonometry · Differentiation · Integration · Numerical solution of equations · Vectors · Differential equations · Complex numbers
4 Mechanics (for Paper 4)
Forces and equilibrium · Kinematics of motion in a straight line · Momentum · Newton’s laws of motion · Energy, work and power
5 Probability & Statistics 1 (for Paper 5)
Representation of data · Permutations and combinations · Probability · Discrete random variables · The normal distribution
6 Probability & Statistics 2 (for Paper 6)
The Poisson distribution · Linear combinations of random variables · Continuous random variables · Sampling and estimation · Hypothesis tests
Source: Cambridge International Mathematics 9709 syllabus, 2026–2027. Extracted and checked against the published structure. Cambridge International is not affiliated with Fect and does not endorse it. All Cambridge courses.