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A-Level Maths practice papers (AQA, Edexcel, OCR)

ExamTeX generates printable A-Level Maths mock papers in the style used by AQA, Edexcel, and OCR, whose exams are two pure mathematics papers plus an applied paper covering statistics and mechanics, each two hours and 100 marks. Upload your specification or notes, pick the A-Level Maths style, and ExamTeX generates fresh questions with A-Level command phrases ("Show that", "Hence", "Find the exact value of") and a full mark scheme written as method steps, the way real mark schemes are laid out. Every expression compiles through LaTeX, so surds, integrals, and vectors print exactly as they do on the real paper.

Paper 1 — Pure Mathematics 1

Proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, vectors.

Marks: 100 marksTime: 2hWeight: ~33% of A-Level

Paper 2 — Pure Mathematics 2

Continues the pure content: numerical methods, parametric equations, sequences and series, further calculus including integration techniques.

Marks: 100 marksTime: 2hWeight: ~33% of A-Level

Paper 3 — Statistics & Mechanics

Section A: statistical sampling, distributions, hypothesis testing, and the large data set. Section B: kinematics, forces, Newton's laws, moments.

Marks: 100 marksTime: 2hWeight: ~33% of A-Level

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Sample question with mark scheme

Pure: The curve CC has equation y=x3−6x2+9x+2y = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x + 2. (a) Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx}. [2] (b) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of CC. [3] (c) Determine the nature of each stationary point. [3]
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(a) M1 for attempting to differentiate (powers reduced by one); A1 for dy/dx = 3x² − 12x + 9. (b) M1 for setting dy/dx = 0; M1 for solving 3(x−1)(x−3) = 0; A1 for stationary points (1, 6) and (3, 2). (c) M1 for a complete method (second derivative or sign change); A1 for d²y/dx² = 6x − 12, negative at x = 1 (maximum); A1 for positive at x = 3 (minimum).

Every generated paper includes a full mark scheme with worked solutions.

Common mistakes A-Level Maths students make

  • Skipping working to save time and losing method marks — A-Level mark schemes award M marks for the approach even when the final answer is wrong.
  • Giving calculator decimals where the question demands exact values (surds, fractions, or in terms of $\pi$ or $e$).
  • In statistics, quoting a hypothesis test conclusion without comparing the test statistic or p-value to the critical value in context.
  • In mechanics, omitting the force diagram — errors in sign conventions almost always trace back to a missing or rushed diagram.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which exam boards does ExamTeX cover for A-Level Maths?

AQA, Edexcel, and OCR all follow the same Department for Education content with minor structural differences. The A-Level Maths style is shared across boards — A-Level command phrases, exact values, and mark-scheme-style solutions — and the questions come from the specification or notes you upload. Set the question mix to mirror your board's paper.

Do the mark schemes use M and A marks like real ones?

They follow the same idea: solutions are written as method steps, with points matched to the steps, so self-grading can award partial credit for a correct method with an arithmetic slip, the way an examiner would.

Does it cover both statistics and mechanics?

Yes — the A-Level Maths style draws on pure, statistics, and mechanics contexts as your material allows, so upload statistics and mechanics notes for Paper 3-style practice: sampling, distributions, and hypothesis testing on one side; kinematics, forces, and moments on the other. You can also generate single-topic drills, such as a pure integration set.

Can it generate further maths questions?

ExamTeX generates from what you upload — if you upload Further Maths notes (complex numbers, matrices, further calculus), it will generate questions on that content. The structured A-Level format works best for the standard Maths A-Level.

How should I use generated papers alongside real past papers?

Sit the real past papers first — they are the gold standard. Generated papers solve the running-out problem: once you have done every real paper (or want a fresh attempt at a weak topic without re-sitting questions you remember), generate new ones in the same style.

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