Artificial Intelligence (AI): past paper questions
Real questions on artificial intelligence (ai)
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- 9618/11 · October/November 2025 · Q8c[4]
Describe two social impacts of students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to complete their homework.
See it on the paper → - 9618/31 · October/November 2025 · Q7a[1]
Identify one Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm to find the shortest distance between two points on a graph.
See it on the paper → - 9618/31 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[5]
Describe Deep Learning.
See it on the paper → - 9618/32 · October/November 2025 · Q9a(i)[1]
State one example where Deep Learning is used.
See it on the paper → - 9618/32 · October/November 2025 · Q9a(ii)[1]
Identify how Deep Learning can be made more effective.
See it on the paper → - 9618/32 · October/November 2025 · Q9b[4]
Describe the back propagation of errors method in Machine Learning.
See it on the paper → - 9618/11 · May/June 2025 · Q4a[4]
The new system uses digital cameras and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify the customers. Explain how the new system uses AI to identify each customer.
See it on the paper → - 9618/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3a[4]
Explain how AI is used in the computer program described.
See it on the paper → - 9618/12 · May/June 2025 · Q3b[2]
State two social benefits of the use of AI in the computer program described.
See it on the paper → - 9618/31 · May/June 2025 · Q10a[2]
Describe the purpose of a graph when used in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system.
See it on the paper → - 9618/31 · May/June 2025 · Q10b[4]
Explain the use of artificial neural networks in Deep Learning.
See it on the paper → - 9618/32 · May/June 2025 · Q6a[2]
Describe the structure of a graph as used in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system.
See it on the paper → - 9618/32 · May/June 2025 · Q6b[4]
Explain how supervised learning and unsupervised learning differ from each other.
See it on the paper → - 9618/33 · May/June 2025 · Q10c[3]
Explain how unsupervised learning takes place in machine learning.
See it on the paper → - 9618/11 · October/November 2024 · Q6[4]
A car park system uses a camera to record the registration number of each car as it enters and leaves the car park. Explain how artificial intelligence is used in the car park system to identify the car’s registration number.
See it on the paper → - 9618/11 · May/June 2024 · Q5c(ii)[4]
Customers need to use biometric authentication to access their accounts. One biometric authentication method is facial recognition. Facial recognition uses Artificial Intelligence (AI). Describe how AI is used in facial recognition.
See it on the paper → - 9618/13 · May/June 2024 · Q7b[3]
The robot uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to communicate with the customers. The customers speak to the robot to order their food and drinks. Explain how AI will be used in this part of the robot. ,
See it on the paper → - 9618/31 · May/June 2024 · Q9[3]
Explain what is meant by Deep Learning in relation to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
See it on the paper → - 9618/32 · May/June 2024 · Q11[3]
Explain what is meant by Reinforcement Learning in relation to Artificial Intelligence.
See it on the paper → - 9618/33 · May/June 2024 · Q9[3]
Explain what is meant by Deep Learning in relation to Artificial Intelligence (AI). ,
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What examiners said
Candidates were asked to explain what is meant by the term ‘artificial neural network (ANN)’. Most candidates achieved at least one mark, usually for recognising how an ANN is modelled on a biological brain. However, a good range of well written answers was seen, with many candidates going on to achieve more marks. Candidates were asked to explain what is meant by the term ‘artificial neural netwo...
— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 9618/33 Q12 (Cambridge)
There were some good, imaginative answers to this question. Many candidates were able to describe how the AI uses image recognition to focus on a person. Some candidates needed to be careful that they are not just describing the use of motion sensors in a generic monitoring or control system. It was sometimes difficult to work out the role of the AI in candidate responses.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 9618/11 Q4(c) (Cambridge)
There were some good, imaginative answers to this question. Some candidates needed to be careful about using brand names in their answers. Many of the responses included statements about training and/or learning and the use of a database of commands.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 9618/12 Q7(d) (Cambridge)
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