0580 IGCSE Marking feedback

Paper 1
Script A
Total mark for the script 50 marks
Mark
Question Commentary
awarded
Q1a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q1b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
We condone misspellings.
Q1c Although the candidate has crossed out their answer, they have not 1
replaced it. Therefore, we can allow this as their answer.
Q2a The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q2b The candidate has a correct answer. 1
Q3 B1 for any square number or for any multiple of 12. 1
Q4 B1 for 96.9 1
Q5 The candidate does not have an answer given in the mark scheme. 0
In their answer they have used the digit 5 twice.
Q6 The candidate has incorrectly reversed the 4 and 3. 0
Q7 The candidate has correctly identified and shaded the correct area. 1
Q8 The candidate has correctly found the bearing of 1250. 1
The distance is incorrect.
Q9 The candidate has 600 – 600 , which is a complete correct alternate 1
5
method. M1 awarded.
Q10a Both the angle and explanation are incorrect. 0
Q10b B1 FT for their angle 1200, stating “Angles on a straight line” is not 1
enough as they do not refer to the 1800.
Q10c B1 FT for their angle of 60 which follows through. Stating “Angles in 1
a triangle” is not enough as they do not refer to 1800.
Q11a There is a choice between two answers: 34 and 48. The candidate 0
does not state their final answer so we mark the one with the lower mark.
In the case we mark the 48 which is 0 marks.
Q11b The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q11c Although we can see 100 in the workings it is not their answer and the 0
mark scheme states that the answer must be 100 for the award
of B1.
Q12a The candidate has the correct answer. 1

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 Q12b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q13 B2 for 4 hours 30 minutes 2
The candidate does not state the “ahead”
Q14 The working space and answer line is blank. We can see the candidate 4
has written 10 and an arrow to the x, all other values on the diagram are
correct so we can assume that this is their final answer.
Q15ai All three points are marked correctly. 2
Q15aii The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q15aiii The candidate has a correct line of best fit. 1
Q15aiv The candidate has a correct answer from their line of best fit. 1
Q15bi The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q15bii The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q16a M1 for a right-angled triangle on the triangle with run being 2 and rise 2
being 1.
B1 for 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 − 1 with m being their incorrect gradient.
The answer 2𝑥𝑥 − 1is incorrect so does not score the final mark.
Q16bi B1 for 2 correct values: -4 and 5 1
Q16bii B3FT for their 7 points plotted correctly. 3
As (-2,-3) is an incorrect point the candidate does not have the correct
curve as so cannot be awarded 4 marks.
Q16c The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q16d FT The candidate has two negative intersections with the line so we 1
can accept either.
They have used the one on the left-hand side which is correct.
Q17a All 4 values are correct. 2
Q17b The candidate has added their values. 0
Q18a B1 for Rotation 2
B1 for origin which is an acceptable oe for (0,0)
B0 for ¼ turn – this is not a suitable oe for 900 – even if the direction had
been stated.
Q18bi B1 given for a translation in the form ( 𝑘𝑘 ) 1
−6
Q18bii Fully correct enlargement in the correct position. 2
Q19 The candidate has the wrong answer and there are no workings to 0
award a correct first step. Where candidates complete two moves
together and one is incorrect no marks can be awarded.
Q20a The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q20b Incorrect answer. B1 cannot be given as the candidate states -4 and not 4. 0
Q21a B1 for 8 elements in the correct place. Note 1
that f is missing.
We condone the use of capital letters throughout Q21.
Q21b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q21c FT their Venn diagram 1
Q22 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q23 The candidate has the correct answer. 3
In this question we are not looking for a specific method as the question
has not asked for workings.

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 Script B

Total mark for the script 50 marks

Mark
Question Commentary
awarded
Q1a The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q1b The answer is incorrect as the candidate has written eight thousand 0
rather than eight hundred.
Q1c The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q2a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Note we condone the misspelling as their intention is clear.
Q2b The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q3 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q4 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q5 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q6 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q7 The candidate has shaded two parts, one of which is incorrect. 0
Q8 B1 for a point between 6.8cm and 7.2cm from R 1
The bearing is not in the given range.
Q9 B1 for 120 1
Q10a B1 for 46 1
Z angles are not an acceptable alternative to Alternate angles.
Q10b B1 for the correct answer. Their reason is not correct. 1
Q10c The angle does not follow through and their explanation is incorrect. 0
Q11a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Note that this is similar to Script A, however the candidate here picks 34
as their answer so we can discount the 48.
Q11b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q11c B1 for an answer in the form 1
1
𝑛𝑛
Q12a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q12b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q13 B1 for 1250 1
Q14 M1 for 4 × 15 3
M1 for 210 − 60
M1 for 140
15
Their 150 needs to be the result of 210 – their 60. We can see the 140
has come from 210-60 so we award the 3rd M1 mark. Just seeing 140
alone would not have been enough because it is not the correct value.
Q15ai Only (10.2, 23.5) is plotted correctly. They need two correct points for B1. 0
Q15aii The candidate has a correct answer. 1
We ignore the presence of words like “weak” or “strong” as they do not
contradict positive correlation.

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 Q15aiii The candidate has an incorrect line of best fit. 0
Q15aiv We cannot use their line of best fit to follow through as it does not have a 0
positive gradient.
Q15bi The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q15bii The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q16a The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Q16bi The candidate has the correct answers. 2
Q16bii B3 for 7 points plotted correctly. 3
We do not allow a correct curve as some of the points have been
connected by straight lines.
Q16c The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q16d The answer is given as a co-ordinate which is not permitted as the 0
question is asking for a solution in x.
Q17a M1 for 3 correct 1
The 0.7 on bag A, white branch is incorrect.
Q17b FT through their answer for Q17a 2
Q18a B1 for (0,0) 2
B1 for 900 anti-clockwise
B0 for Turn – we do not allow this word to be used in place of rotation
Q18bi The shape is the correct size and in the correct position. 2
Q18bii B1 for enlargement of scale factor 3 but in the incorrect position. 1
Q19 𝑤𝑤 + 5 ÷ 7 = 𝑡𝑡 is an incorrect answer. 1
M1 for first correct step: 𝑤𝑤 + 5 = 7𝑡𝑡 shown in the workings. If
the candidate has correctly used brackets in their answer:
(𝑤𝑤 + 5) ÷ 7 = 𝑡𝑡 they would have been awarded 2 marks.
Q20a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q20b The candidate has the correct answer. Writing the inequality in this 2
order is acceptable.
Q21a The candidate has the correct answer. 2
We condone the use of capital letters throughout Q21.
Q21b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q21c The candidate must state 7 and not list the elements. 0
Q22 The candidate has the incorrect answer. 0
Q23 SC1 as x=14 and y=4 are two values which satisfy the equation 3𝑥𝑥 − 1
5𝑦𝑦 = 22

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 Paper 2

Script C
Total mark for the script 56 marks
Mark
Question Commentary
awarded
Q1 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Note 1 is allowed – see the partial notes section.
10000

Q2 57.4 is not an acceptable answer as this question is testing 0

accuracy. The mark scheme has cao, this means we must see 57.40 and
no other equivalent answers.
Q3 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q4 Although the answer space looks blank the candidate has clearly in 1
the diagram written 20 as angle BAD.
Q5 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q6 The candidate has M1 for figs 666 – note this means that 66.66, 0.666, 1
0.0666 etc all would be awarded M1.
Q7a The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q7b M1 for (−12)2 + 5 2. 1
The candidate on the answer line has written ±13. -13 is not an
acceptable answer for |𝑣𝑣|, so ±13 cannot be accepted for 2 marks.
Q8 We do not award marks for stating the formula for the perimeter. In this 0
question the candidate must substitute 9 to score.
Q9a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q9b Note the oe in the mark scheme, this means we are allowed an 2
equivalent answer, as −5(𝑛𝑛 − 1) + 17 is equal to -5n+22.
Q10 B2 for 37, the mark scheme stated cao which means we have to see 2
6
1
6 and not the decimal equivalent.
6
Q11 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q12a The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q12b The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q13 M1 for 360 , the candidate writes 360 but this is equivalent to 1
180−162 18
360
180−162
2

Q14 B3 for three conditions being met as mode, median and range all equal 3
10.
Note the order in which the numbers are written is not significant.
Q15 B0 for “Turn” candidates must refer to a “rotation” 2
B1 for (4,3)
B1 for 2700 anti-clockwise as this is an oe for 900 clockwise.
Q16ai The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q16aii B1 for 17 1
Q16aiii The candidate has the correct answer. 2

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 Q16aiv The candidate has a correct answer in range. 2
Q16b SC1 for the correct frequency densities. 1
Q17ai The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q17aii The candidate has the incorrect answer. 0
Q17aiii The candidate has the incorrect answer. 0
Q17b There is a clear choice of methods. The left-hand method is correct but 0
the one on the right is incorrect. The candidate has left the answer line
blank and so the examiner has to choose the method that would give
the lower amount of marks. Therefore, we mark the
right-hand side which is worth 0 marks.
Q18ai The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q18aii The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q18b M1 for 𝑦𝑦 + 2𝑥𝑥 = 3 on the second line of workings. 1
The candidate has not transposed the x and y.
Q18c B2 for 4𝑥𝑥 + 6 + 3 = 7 on the second line 2
The candidate has made an error between lines three and four.
Q18d The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q19a B1 for 7√2 1
Q19b The candidate has the incorrect answer. 0
16
Q20 M2 for 𝑦𝑦 = on the answer line. 2
√ 𝑥𝑥
The candidate has not then used x=49.
Q21a The candidate has the incorrect answer. 0
Q21b The candidate has used an incorrect method. 0
Note that just stating 2𝑥𝑥2 − 15𝑥𝑥 + 22 = 0 in the last line of workings is not
enough as they have been given this in the question and there is no
correct working before this.
Q21c M2 for (2𝑥𝑥 − 11)(𝑥𝑥 − 2) – note the “= 0” in the mark scheme is in 3
brackets so we do not need to see it to award M2.
A1 for 5.5 and 2.
A0 for the final answers. The candidate does not use their values of 5.5
and 2 to find the heights.
8
Q22 M1 for cos 30 = 1
𝑥𝑥
1
The candidate then incorrectly uses cos 30 =
2
4(𝑥𝑥−4)
Q23 M1, B1 for 3(𝑥𝑥+3) − note that in the final answer there is 2
(𝑥𝑥−4)(𝑥𝑥+3) (𝑥𝑥−4)(𝑥𝑥+3)
a sign error in the denominator.
Q24a The candidate has the incorrect answer. 0
Q24b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q25 The candidate would get M1 for 5 as this is better than √25 given in the 1
6 √ 36
mark scheme.
Q26a B1 for positive cubic with two turning points. 1
Q26b The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Q26c B2 for 3𝑥𝑥2
− 2𝑥𝑥 − 6 3
M1 for substituting x=1 into their derivative to get -5.
An error has made transposing values of x and y when substituting into 𝑦𝑦
= −5𝑥𝑥 + 𝑐𝑐

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 Script D

Total mark for the script 51 marks

Mark
Question Commentary
awarded
Q1 The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q2 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q3 265 is the incorrect answer, although there is a correct method present 0
this question is for 1 mark and so we are not looking back at the method.
Q4 The answer line is blank, however the candidate clearly has 38 as their 2
final answer.
Q5 The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
2
Q6 6.6 is not acceptable for 6 . 0
3
The candidate has shown no other workings so would not be awarded
any other marks.
Q7a The candidate does not have either part of the column vector correct. 0
Q7b We would award M1 for (−12)2 + 5 2. 1
We do not condone −122 + 52 for M1 however they have clearly
recovered the −122 in their next line and shown this to be 144. We can
award the M1 for 144 + 5² over two lines of working.
The error in this question is that 52 = 15.
Q8 The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
They have found area and not perimeter.
Q9a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q9b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
2
Q10 6 is the incorrect answer. 0
3
As the candidate has not shown any workings, they cannot be
awarded any partial marks and this is a good example of why workings
should be shown.
Q11 The candidate has not shown the correct answer or the number 4. 0
Q12a B1 for the 10-12 seen in the workings. 1
Q12b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q13 M1 for 180(𝑛𝑛−2) = 162 although the candidate has used x instead of n, 1
𝑛𝑛
but this is condoned for M1.
Q14 B2 for two conditions being met as the median and mean both equal 10. 2
Q15 B1 for rotation 2
B0 for (4,3) – although they have placed a cross at the correct point we
must see the co-ordinate written for the mark.
B1 900 clockwise
Q16ai The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q16aii The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q16aiii B1 for 320 seen 1
Q16aiv B1 for 365 1

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 Q16b B1, B1 for 2 correct columns – 8 and 1.9, the 12.4 is incorrect. 2
Q17ai The candidate has the correct answer in the diagram. As the candidate 1
has left the answer line blank and the angle is in the
correct place we can award the mark.
Q17aii The candidate has an incorrect answer. The candidate’s answer to 0
Q17ai is correct, so no FT here.
Q17aiii FT (follow through) from 106 – 34 - 34 gives 38. 1
Q17b M1 for 9 × 3.3 which is better than the M1 given in the scheme 4.5 = 1
4.5 9
3.3
𝑋𝑋𝑋𝑋
The mistake is 2 × 3.3 = 6.3
Q18ai The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q18aii FT mark from their (a) 1
Q18b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q18c The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q18d The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q19a The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q19b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q20 The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Although there are some “slips” in their workings it has been recovered
and so we can condone this.
Q21a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
22
Q21b The candidate gets M1 for ( + 2) (𝑥𝑥 + 1) = 39 2
𝑥𝑥
22
and then M1 for 22 + + 2𝑥𝑥 + 2 = 39
𝑥𝑥
The candidate then does not multiply 39 by x so does not get the
required equation.
Q21c The mark scheme states that for M2 they must factorise, this candidate 0
has used the quadratic formula, this means they have M0. As they have
M0 they cannot score any of the A marks – note that A (accuracy) marks
are always dependent on previous M marks,
please see the marking guidance document.
16 is an acceptable answer in the mark scheme.
Q22 4
√3

Q23 The candidate has the correct answer. The question asked for a 3
simplified fraction, so o.e. in this case means an equivalent
simplified form.
Q24a M1 for (𝑥𝑥 − 2)2 seen in the answer. 1
Q24b This is the FT from their Q24a 1
Q25 There is no final answer. 0
The candidate is using linear scale factors and so will not score any
marks.
Q26a A fully correct answer with all points of intersection with axis. 3
Q26b The candidate has an incorrect answer. 2
B2 for (𝑥𝑥2 + 2𝑥𝑥)(𝑥𝑥 − 3)
Q26c Although they have differentiated their 26(b), their term does not contain 1
an x. However, we do have -6 from differentiating the −6𝑥𝑥 term, which is
in line with the mark scheme, so B1 can be awarded.

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 Paper 3

Script E
Total mark for the script 54 marks
Mark
Question Commentary
awarded
Q1a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q1b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q2 The candidate has five correct answers: 1, 2, 4, 34 and 68 but has an 0
extra which is 18.Therefore this scores 0 marks.
Q3 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q4 The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q5a The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q5b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q6 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q7 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q8 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q9 The candidate has a fully correct answer with correct arcs. 2
Q10 SC1 The candidate has an incorrect method. 1
However, they correctly round their value to 2dp.
Q11a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q11b The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q11c The candidate correctly writes: = 43.5 however according to the
𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋2 0
mark scheme this is not enough for M1.
The candidate then rearranges the equation incorrectly.
Q11d B2 for 64𝜋𝜋 2
The candidate needs to give a decimal answer here for 3 marks because
the question asked for a measurement in mm, so this is treated as a
question in context (see marking guidance document).
Q12a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
We condone the 28 - 62 as it has been recovered.
Q12b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q13a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q13bi The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q13bii The candidate has a fully correct answer. 1
We condone the line continuing off the graph paper.
Q13c The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q13d B1 for 4 hours 20 minutes. The candidate then incorrectly converts 2
this to 4.20 hours, however they can still be awarded M1 for 50
4.2

Q13ei The line does not start at (11 00, 30) but it does appear to end at 1
(1342 0) which should be awarded B1 for plotting correctly.
Q13eii FT the candidate uses their graph correctly to find the distance when 1
Jason and Lisa were together.
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 Q14ai The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q14aii M1 for any of the given area of faces. 1
This cannot be given 2 marks as at no point does the candidate sum
their answers.
Q14aiii The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q14b The candidate does not have a correct term. 0
It would appear that they have also included internal lines.
Q15a The candidate does not get any credit for 177 = 4𝜋𝜋𝜋𝜋2 0
They then incorrectly rearrange and so are not awarded the M1
mark.
Q15b Looking at the mark scheme, there is a FT mark for evaluating the 1
volume of the sphere using the incorrect answer from 15a. As the only
way of calculating the volume is using their radius, this would be a FT
answer.
Q16a The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Q16bi The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q16bii The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q16biii The candidate has an incorrect multiplier. 0
Q17a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q17b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q17c The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q18a B1 for two terms with the difference of 6 1
Q18bi The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q18bii M1 for 7𝑛𝑛 − 3 = 361 2
A1 for solving to reach 52. 52 was given in the question, so they have to
show how they reached the solution.
Q19 The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q20 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q21a The candidate has the correct answer. The mark scheme has ‘is 90°’, 1
but this was given in the question, so we can condone it being
omitted from their reason in this case.
Q21b The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Although there is no working the answer is in range.
Q22 The candidate has the correct answer. We mark their most accurate 3
answer of 5.3953683, which is in range.
Although the candidate has not used the most efficient method, which
would be Pythagoras, they have correctly used trigonometry twice to
achieve the correct answer. This is a suitable alternative
method.

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 Script F
Total mark for the script 41 marks
Mark
Question Commentary
awarded
Q1a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q1b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q2 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q3 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q4 The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q5a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q5b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q6 The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q7 The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q8 The candidate has not substituted into the formula. 0
Q9 The candidate has a fully correct answer with correct arcs. 2
Q10 The candidate has a fully correct answer and method. 2
Q11a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q11b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
We condone the misspelling of chord.
Q11c The answer is incorrect and we do not allow credit for the flow diagram 0
method.
Q11d The answer is in the range 201.0 to 201.1 3
Although the candidate has again use flow diagrams they have done so
correctly and so secure full marks.
Q12a Candidates are not allowed to express their answer in this form. 0
Q12b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q13a The candidate has not fully processed their answer, they must find 0
the value of 18
1
Q13bi The candidate has found 20km, however according to the mark scheme 0
that is not enough for the M1 mark as they must divide this by 15.
Q13bii It appears the line is within half a square of (13 00, 45) so this scores 1
a mark.
Q13c The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q13d B1FT for 4.25 hours 2
M1 for 50
4.25
The candidate cannot get 3 marks because they do not have the answer
in the correct range.
Q13ei The candidate has drawn the correct line. (11 00, 30) is within ½ 2
square of the correct plot, which is acceptable.
Q13eii The candidate did not find the correct distance. 0
Q14ai M1 for 6 × 4 × 5 1
The candidate incorrectly evaluates this and so cannot score full marks.

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 Q14aii M1 for either: 6 × 4 or 5 × 4 or 5 × 6 1
The candidate incorrectly evaluates 74 × 2 so cannot score full marks as
it does not lead to 148
Q14aiii 72 is not the correct answer, they have also not shown the addition 0
which is needed for the M1.
Q14b B2 The candidate has the correct answer in their workings of 2
6𝑥𝑥 + 8𝑦𝑦 − 2, however they spoil this in later work.
Q15a The candidate has an incorrect answer and is showing a flow 0
diagram which is not accepted as evidence of a correct method.
Q15b The candidate has not used their answer for 15a and so cannot score 0
the FT marks. They have in fact used the 177 from the surface area in
15a.
Q16a The candidate has incorrectly divided by 9 and not 8. 0
Q16bi The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q16bii The candidate has the correct answer. 2
2.4 4
Q16biii M1 for the oe of 14000 (1 + ) 1
100
The candidate has lost accuracy in the values by rounding and/or
truncating.
Q17a The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q17b The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
The candidate has not used 120 in their answer.
Q17c The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
The candidate has not used 120 in their answer.
Q18a The candidate has found the difference as 8 and not 6. 0
Q18bi The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q18bii There is no equation so we cannot award M1, if we cannot award M1 we 0
also cannot award A1.
Q19 The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Q20 B1 for figs 15 on the answer line OR M1 for 5.4×1000
1
60×60
The candidate incorrectly calculates the denominator as 360.
Q21a The candidate has an incorrect answer. 0
Q21b We mark at the most accurate point and so we can see 3
7.310906101 in the workings.
Q22 They have incorrectly added 5.62 and 1.52. 0
This is therefore an incorrect method.

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 Paper 4

Script G
Total mark for the script 40 marks
Mark
Question Commentary
awarded
Q1 There is one omission (0) and one extra (2), this is two errors so 0 0
marks.
Q2 A correct triangle with no arcs. QR is within the allowed tolerance. 1
Q3 B1 for 𝑥𝑥9𝑦𝑦4 is seen but then spoilt 1
Q4 B1 for 2 correct values: -14 and 1 1
Q5a The answer is in the correct range. 1
Q5b The answer is not in the given range. 0
Q5c FT for their (b) +180. 108+180 = 288 2
Q6a The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q6b Although the correct formula has been seen this does not get any 0
marks, without substitution – see the marking guidance document. The
formula has been used incorrectly as the candidate has added rather
than multiplied.
Q7a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q7b M1 for 2 fractions correct, 2 and 2
1
3 5
3 2 3
Q7c The candidate scores M2 for 1 × + 𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 × 𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 . 2
3 5 3 4
The mark scheme only allows FT for M marks in this case, they must
have the correct answer to score 3 marks.
Q8a The candidate has the correct answer. 3
The lines have been drawn correctly.
Q8b Although the correct region has been labelled R, there is also an 0
incorrect region labelled R too, therefore we have a choice and mark the
region worth the lower mark.
This would therefore be awarded 0 marks.
Q9a The candidate has worked out the deceleration incorrectly. 0
Q9b M1 for a correct area, which is 80, the 24 has not been halved. 1
Q10 M1 for 2(𝑥𝑥 + 3) − 3𝑦𝑦(𝑥𝑥 + 3) 1
Q11a The answer line is blank so we must look at the diagram. 1
M1 for the correctly completed Venn diagram.
Although the Venn diagram has been correctly completed, they must
select the 6 from the Venn diagram and place that on the answer line.
Q11b The answer line is blank so we must look at the diagram. 0
They do not score the second mark for 7 because they have not
identified it as their answer. The examiner will not select the value for
them.

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 Q12 M1 for 3 correct midpoints 125, 162.5 and 175 1
The other midpoint is 175 and this is not in the range 150 < ℎ ≤ 160,
Therefore, the next mark is M0. As the third M mark is dependent on the
second, we cannot award any further marks.
Q13a The candidate has the correct answer. 2
12 14
Although the candidate has 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = rather than 𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇𝑇 = we can
14 12
assume that this has been recovered.
Q13b Although the candidate has a final answer that is in range we must 0
mark at the most accurate answer which is 22.35546569 this is not in
range. We can then see that the candidate has used an incorrect
method and has assumed that line DB creates right angles with the
line AC. As a result of this no marks can be awarded.
Q13c The answer is in range, they found this in part (b). 3
Q14ai The candidate has the wrong method as they have calculated the 0
wrong type of interest in both questions. Using the wrong value does not
qualify as a misread (MR).
𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖
Q14aii M1 for 1
4000
The mark scheme only allows FT for M1 here, they must have the
correct answer to gain full marks.
Q14aiii Although the candidate has shown no workings the mark scheme 3
does not require any workings and so we can give this full marks.
Q14b M1 for 5000 × 𝑟𝑟15 = 7566 1
As they do not have a correct method to find the value of r the candidate
cannot be awarded M2.
Q15a B1 for 49 1
Q15b M1 for 𝑦𝑦2 = 𝑢𝑢2𝑥𝑥 1
The candidate finds the correct answer but then spoils this by incorrectly
eliminating the squares.
Q16a The candidate has not found the correct differences in the x and y 0
co-ordinates.
Q16b The candidate has an incorrect method for the gradient of the line AB. 0
As all other marks are dependent on the first M1 then unfortunately
this candidate scores 0 marks.
Q17 M1 for 1 × 18 × 13 × sin 𝐶𝐶 = 50 on the second line of workings. 1
2
The candidate has misunderstood the question and so then
calculates the value of x and not sin x.
Q18 The candidate has not multiplied 2𝑦𝑦 − 1 by 3 correctly so this is not 0
M1 or B2.
Q19 M1 for 20 × 3 × 6 seen on the first line of workings. 2
M1 for Area = 15.588, although we do not see the method the value is
correct, note that we can only do this when the candidate gives their
value to 3sf or better – see marking guidance document.
The candidate cannot be awarded M3 because they have subtracted
their areas and not added.
Q20 We mark the answer line and both values are incorrect. 0
Q21 B1 for 5𝑝𝑝(𝑝𝑝 − 4) 2
B1 for 2(𝑝𝑝 − 4)(𝑝𝑝 + 4)
The candidate has the correct answer but then continues to simplify
incorrectly so cannot be awarded full marks.

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 Q22ai M1 for ⃗𝑃𝑃⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑇𝑇 = −𝑝𝑝 + 𝑡𝑡 1
Throughout this question the candidate has not worked in thirds.
Q22aii M1 for a correct route which would be KT+TL 1
Note that we condone the missing arrow on the KT and TL
Q22b The candidate has not shown any correct workings in the work 0
space or the diagram.
Q23 M1 for 7.9 1
133
Q24 M1 for 𝑥𝑥2 + 3𝑥𝑥 − 4 = 2𝑥𝑥 + 1 1
The candidate has not correctly used the quadratic formula as their
discriminant is not square rooted correctly. The root sign needs to
include both the b² and the − 4ac terms.

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 Script H

Total mark for the script 86 marks

Mark
Question Commentary
awarded
Q1 Fully correct answer – note the order of the numbers is not 2
important.
Q2 Fully correct answer with correct arcs. 2
Q3 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q4 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q5a Answer is in the correct range. 1
Q5b Answer is in the correct range. 1
Q5c Answer is in the correct range. 2
Q6a The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q6b The answer is in range – although the candidate has shown no 2
working it is a fully correct answer.
Q7a The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q7b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Note we allow decimals in place of the fractions.
Q7c Fully correct answer, again we allow 0.70 as there is an oe with 7
3
10

Q8a The lines have been drawn correctly. 3

Q8b The region R has been labelled correctly. 1
Q9a 2. 6̇ is the correct answer. 1
Note the candidate does have two methods, however they have clearly
selected the correct one.
Q9b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q10 The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q11a n(6) is not an acceptable answer. 1
M1 for the correctly completed Venn diagram
Q11b The candidate has the correct answer. 1
Q12 M1 for three correct midpoints: 125, 155 and 175 3
M1 the incorrect midpoint – 163 is in the range of 160 and 165 so we can
allow the M1 for the ∑ 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓.
16058
M1 for 100
Q13a Although the candidate has 49 as their answer, we can see a more 2
accurate answer in the workings: 49.39870535, as this is in range we can
award 2 marks.
Q13b B1 for 62+49 3
M2 for √152 + 122 − 2 × 15 × 12 cos 111 It is acceptable to work in stages.
We see 15 + 12 − 2 × 15 × 12 cos 111 on one line of working and the
2 2

square root in a later step.

The final answer is not in the correct range.

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 Q13c Although the candidate has 13 as their answer, we can see a more 3
accurate answer in the workings: 13.24421389, as this is in range
we can award 3 marks.
Q14ai The candidate has the correct answer. 5
Q14aii The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q14aiii The candidate has the correct answer. 3
The candidate has used logarithms which is not on the syllabus, however
they have done this correctly.
Q14b The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Q15a The candidate has the correct answer. 2
𝑦𝑦 2
Q15b is the correct answer 2
𝑢𝑢2
Q16a The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Q16b The candidate has incorrectly found the gradient of the line AB, they have 0
missed the fact that the line has a negative gradient.
As all other marks are dependent on the first M1 then unfortunately
this candidate scores 0 marks.
Q17 On page 3 on the mark scheme in the Maths specific marking principles – 2
number 2 it says that answers can be given as decimals
or fractions. Therefore we can allow 50 as a final answer.
117
Q18 The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Q19 M3 for 360 + 18√3 which is equivalent to the M3 given in the mark scheme. 3
The candidate has then made an error and does not get
the correct value.
Q20 B1 for k=9 1
We do not allow embedded answers so we cannot allow the value of
u to score a mark.
Q21 The candidate has the correct answer. 3
Q22ai The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q22aii The candidate has the correct answer. 2
Q22b The candidate has the correct answer. 2
The explanation would be an oe – as given in the mark scheme.
Q23 B1 for either 7.95 or 132.5 which are both seen. 1
The candidate does not get M1, although they state 𝐷𝐷 they must use
𝑇𝑇
this correctly, in fact the candidate has substituted incorrectly and so
cannot score the second mark.
Q24 M1 for 𝑥𝑥2 + 3𝑥𝑥 − 4 = 2𝑥𝑥 + 1 3
M2 FT for their quadratic being solved.
As the other marks are B marks we must have the correct values, this
candidate does not have any of the given values and so cannot be awarded
either B4 or B5.

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