Question Working Answer Mark Notes

1 0.25 1 B1
Total 1 mark

2 (i) 13 or 23 1 B1
(ii) 36 1 B1
(iii) 14 1 B1
Total 3 marks

3 (a) 10ab 1 B1
3 (b) 4 1 B1
Total 2 marks

4 (a) −4, (−1), 2, (5), 8, 2 B2 for −4, 2, 8, 11, 17

11, (14), 17
(B1 for 3 or 4 correct values)
(b) 2 M1 (may ft from (a) if B1 awarded) for at
least 5 points correctly plotted – if no
plots, use points at which graph crosses
squares or M1
Graph drawn A1 for correct graph drawn from
x = −1 to x = 6
Total 4 marks

5 (a) An acute angle 1 B1

drawn at A
(b) Diameter drawn 1 B1 Diameter should not extend
significantly beyond circumference.
Total 2 marks

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 6 (a) BG, BO, BP, 2 B2 all 9 combinations given with no extras or
RG, RO, RP, repeats
YG, YO, YP
(B1) at least 5 correct combinations given,
condone repeats and incorrect combinations
(b) 1 B1 oe,ft from (a), accept 0.33(33…)

(c) M1
for where a > 7 or where b < 20
2 A1 oe

Total 5 marks

7 (a) correct bar 1 B1 for bar drawn at correct height of 13

Allow a line instead of a bar
(b) Brazil 1 B1
(c) 29 2
M1 for with k > 29 or with n < 113 oe
May work in millions
Allow incorrect notation e.g. 29 out of 113 or 29:113 oe
A1 oe Allow 0.26 or 0.256(6371…….)

Total 4 marks

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 8 (a) ˂ 1 B1 for ˂
(i)
(ii) ˃ 1 B1 for ˃
(b) Neon 1 B1 for neon
(c) Mercury 1 B1 for mercury
Total 4 marks

9 3 B3 B3 for all 4 correct regions

B2 or 2 or 3 correct regions
B1 for 1 correct regions

Total 3 marks

10 (a) 0.5, 0.501, 0.51, 1 B1

0.55
(b) 1 B1
for oe eg
(c) 0.47 1 B1
Total 3 marks

11 (a) 11m – 3k 2 B2
If not B2 then award B1 for either 11m or −3k
(b) 2 × 5 + 3 × 8 or 10 + 24 2 M1 for substituting the values of a and b into P
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 (c) 16 = 2a + 3 × 20 or P – 3b = 2a 3 M1 for substituting the values of P and b into the
16 = 2a + 60 equation or rearranging the equation P = 2a + 3b for 2a
correctly
16 − 60 = 2a 16 – 2 × 30 = 2a or M1 for rearranging the equation for 2a correctly or
−44 = 2a oe or 16 – 60 = 2a substituting the values of P and b into the correctly
rearranged equation
−22 A1
Total 7 marks

12 T = 10m + 6n 3 B3 for T = 10m + 6n oe

(B2 for 10m + 6n or T = 10m + an or
T = bm + 6n or T = 6m + 10n)
(B1 for 10m + an or bm + 6n or
6m + 10n) or for T = an incorrect
expression in m and n
Total 3 marks

13 x7
(a) 1 B1
eg 78 × 74 = 712 or 78 ÷ 73 = 75 or 75 × 74 or 74 ÷ 73 = 7 or for one correct step – must be
(b) 2 M1
78 × 7 or 7’12’ ÷ 73 = 7’12’−3 written as a power of 7
79 A1 for 79

Total 3 marks

14 (i) kilometres 1 B1 accept m

(ii) grams 1 B1 accept g or grammes
(iii) square 1 B1 accept m2
metres
Total 3 marks

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 15 2 M1 for converting to a simplified improper fraction or an
unsimplified mixed fraction
or
A1

Total 2 marks

16 (a) 5x – x2 1 B1
(b) 3(y – 7) 1 B1
(c) 2 M1 A correct first stage in a correct
formula
f + d = 3p or
A1
for (must see p =… at
some stage)

(SCB1 for )
Total 4 marks

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 17 3 M1 for correct improper fractions or
fractional part of numbers written
or
correctly over a common denominator
M1 for correct fractions with a common
denominator of 15 or a multiple of 15
or or

oe
Shown A1 dep on M2 for a correct answer from
fully correct working or shows that

or if shows at the beginning then show that the RHS = and fully correct working

addition comes to shows LHS =

Total 3 marks

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 18 (a) m2 – 8m + 5m – 40 2 M1 for any 3 correct terms or for 4 out of 4 correct terms
ignoring signs or
for m2 – 3m … or
for …– 3m – 40
m2 – 3m – 40 A1
Total 2 marks

19 Rotation 2 B1 Rotation (with none of reflection, translation,

180° and (0, 0) enlargement, mirrored, flipped or moved stated)
B1 180° centre (0, 0) or O
(award if no vector or equation of line or SF
mentioned)

(B2 for enlargement

SF −1 centre O)
Total 2 marks

20 2 M1
or E.g.
E.g. Shown
A1 for fully correct method leading to - this must be
or
preceded by a correct equivalent fraction e.g. , ,
or
or fully correct cancelling must be seen within a
multiplication
Total 2 marks

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 21 2x ˃ 4 – 7 or x + 3.5 > 2 2 M1 For a correct first step allow 2x = 4 – 7 or x + 3.5 = 2
or an answer of x = −1.5 or x < −1.5 or −1.5
x ˃ −1.5 A1 for x ˃ −1.5 oe
Total 2 marks

22 5y(1 + 4y) 2 B2
If not B2 then award B1 for
5(y + 4y2) or y (5 + 20y) or
5y(a + 4y) where a is an integer and a ≠ 0 or
5y(1 + by) where b is an integer and b ≠ 0
Total 2 marks
23 Fully correct angle 2 B2 Fully correct angle bisector with all arcs
bisector with all shown.
relevant arcs shown B1 for all arcs and no angle bisector drawn
or for a correct angle bisector within
guidelines but not arcs or insufficient arcs
Total 2 marks

24 Trapezium 2 B2
with If not B2 then award
vertices at
(6, 3) (8, 3) B1 for shape of correct size and orientation or
(8, 6) (4, 6) 3 or 4 points plotted correctly
Total 2 marks

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 25 E.g. or oe 4 M1 for expansion of a correct bracket

2 × 3(2x – 5) = 9 – x oe or M1 for removal of fraction or separating fraction (RHS) in an

equation
2(‘6x – 15’) = 9 – x oe or

3(2x – 5) = oe

12x + x = 9 + 30 oe or M1 ft (dep on 4 terms) for terms in x on one side of equation;

number terms on the other
oe
3 A1 dep on at least M2 awarded
Total 4 marks

26 1 1 B1
Total 1 mark

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 27 (x ± 8)(x ± 5) M1 or (x + a)(x + b) where ab = −40 or a + b = −5
OR correct substitution into quadratic formula
(condone one sign error in a, b or c and missing
brackets)
(if + rather than ± shown then award M1 only unless
recovered with answers)
or
(x − 8)(x + 5) M1
or or
8, −5 3 A1 dep on at least M1 for correct values
Total 3 marks

28 32.4 × 1003 2 M1 for 32.4 × 1003 oe

32 400 000 A1 for 32 400 000 accept 3.24 × 107
Total 2 marks

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 Edexcel averages: scores of candidates who achieved grade:
Max Mean
Qn Paper Question Skill tested score % ALL 5 4 3 2 1 U
1 1F Q06a Decimals 1 92 0.92 0.99 0.99 0.98 0.93 0.67 0.45
2 2F Q01 Integers 3 94 2.81 2.98 2.94 2.89 2.74 2.38 1.38
3 2F Q05 Linear equations 2 92 1.84 1.96 1.94 1.93 1.83 1.43 0.80
4 2F Q08 Graphs 4 82 3.28 3.91 3.85 3.63 2.88 1.29 0.23
5 2FR Q03 Circle properties 2 80 1.59 1.91 1.77 1.52 1.19 0.34 0.00
6 1FR Q07 Probability 5 90 4.49 4.94 4.78 4.41 4.19 3.00 1.00
7 1F Q02 Bar charts 4 81 3.24 3.81 3.64 3.39 2.85 2.12 1.32
8 2F Q11abc Integers 4 83 3.31 3.81 3.60 3.31 3.11 2.48 1.55
9 2F Q16 Set language and notation 3 79 2.38 2.82 2.68 2.53 2.16 1.37 0.51
10 2F Q02 Degree of accuracy 3 73 2.18 2.77 2.56 2.23 1.78 1.16 0.44
11 1F Q08 Expressions and formulae 7 64 4.51 6.36 5.60 4.72 3.23 1.51 0.56
12 2F Q13d Expressions and formulae 3 58 1.73 2.65 2.26 1.74 1.13 0.28 0.03
13 2F Q17 Powers and roots 3 53 1.58 2.66 2.13 1.51 0.76 0.20 0.07
14 1F Q03a Measures 3 61 1.84 2.29 2.08 1.84 1.56 1.23 0.80
15 1F Q06b Fractions 2 55 1.09 1.58 1.27 1.08 0.79 0.53 0.16
16 2F Q13abc Expressions and formulae 4 47 1.87 3.44 2.49 1.68 0.82 0.24 0.02
17 2F Q19 Fractions 3 43 1.28 2.53 1.75 1.04 0.47 0.18 0.07
18 1F Q21a Algebraic manipulation 2 44 0.87 1.67 1.16 0.78 0.36 0.11 0.02
19 2F Q14 Transformation geometry 2 44 0.88 1.44 1.13 0.84 0.53 0.17 0.04
20 1F Q06c Fractions 2 37 0.74 1.41 0.94 0.67 0.35 0.15 0.07
21 2F Q23a Inequalities 2 33 0.65 1.39 0.90 0.48 0.21 0.05 0.00
22 1F Q21b Algebraic manipulation 2 30 0.60 1.32 0.80 0.48 0.20 0.04 0.00
23 2F Q21 Construction 2 29 0.58 1.23 0.75 0.45 0.22 0.09 0.03
24 1F Q19 Transformation geometry 2 26 0.51 1.23 0.70 0.34 0.08 0.05 0.00
25 1F Q21d Linear equations 4 24 0.94 2.10 1.13 0.75 0.38 0.13 0.02
26 1F Q21c Powers and roots 1 16 0.16 0.39 0.20 0.09 0.04 0.04 0.03
27 2F Q23b Quadratic equations 3 14 0.41 1.20 0.47 0.21 0.05 0.00 0.00
28 2F Q18 Measures 2 3 0.06 0.20 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.00
TOTAL 80 58 46.34 64.99 54.56 45.54 34.86 21.24 9.60

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Suggested grade boundaries

Grade 5 4 3 2 1
Mark 60 50 40 29 16

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