Level 2 Certificate FURTHER
MATHEMATICS 8365/1
Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Mark scheme
June 2025
Version: 1.0 Final
AQA Level 2 Certificate FURTHER MATHEMATICS 8365/1Paper 1 Non-Calculator Mark
scheme June 2025
, MARK SCHEME – LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE FURTHER MATHEMATICS – 8365/1 –
JUNE 2025
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with
the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any
amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is
the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process
ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every
associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts.
Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated
for. If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have
not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further
developed and expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper.
Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be
avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change,
depending on the content of a particular examination paper.
No student should be disadvantaged on the basis of their gender identity and/or how they
refer to the gender identity of others in their exam responses.
A consistent use of ‘they/them’ as a singular and pronouns beyond ‘she/her’ or ‘he/him’ will
be credited in
exam responses in line with existing mark scheme criteria.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Copyright information
AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material from this
booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any
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material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre.
Copyright © 2025 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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Glossary for Mark Schemes
GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever
possible. Thus, for GCSE Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various
categories.
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the mark scheme the same
principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods.
Examiners should seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could lead
to a correct answer.
M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being awarded.
A Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct
method. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can be
implied.
B Marks awarded independent of method.
B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent mark has been
awarded.
ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded following a mistake in an earlier step.
SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a common
misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth.
oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent.
1
eg accept 0.5 as well as
2
[a, b] Accept values between a and b inclusive.
3.14… Accept answers which begin 3.14 eg 3.14, 3.142, 3.1416
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MATHEMATICS 8365/1
Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Mark scheme
June 2025
Version: 1.0 Final
AQA Level 2 Certificate FURTHER MATHEMATICS 8365/1Paper 1 Non-Calculator Mark
scheme June 2025
, MARK SCHEME – LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE FURTHER MATHEMATICS – 8365/1 –
JUNE 2025
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with
the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any
amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is
the scheme which was used by them in this examination. The standardisation process
ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’ responses to questions and that every
associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts.
Alternative answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated
for. If, after the standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have
not been raised they are required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further
developed and expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper.
Assumptions about future mark schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be
avoided; whilst the guiding principles of assessment remain constant, details will change,
depending on the content of a particular examination paper.
No student should be disadvantaged on the basis of their gender identity and/or how they
refer to the gender identity of others in their exam responses.
A consistent use of ‘they/them’ as a singular and pronouns beyond ‘she/her’ or ‘he/him’ will
be credited in
exam responses in line with existing mark scheme criteria.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk
Copyright information
AQA retains the copyright on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for AQA are permitted to copy material from this
booklet for their own internal use, with the following important exception: AQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any
2
, MARK SCHEME – LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE FURTHER MATHEMATICS – 8365/1 –
JUNE 2025
material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre.
Copyright © 2025 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
3
, MARK SCHEME – LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE FURTHER MATHEMATICS – 8365/1 –
JUNE 2025
Glossary for Mark Schemes
GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever
possible. Thus, for GCSE Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various
categories.
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the mark scheme the same
principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods.
Examiners should seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could lead
to a correct answer.
M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being awarded.
A Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct
method. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can be
implied.
B Marks awarded independent of method.
B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent mark has been
awarded.
ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded following a mistake in an earlier step.
SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a common
misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth.
oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent.
1
eg accept 0.5 as well as
2
[a, b] Accept values between a and b inclusive.
3.14… Accept answers which begin 3.14 eg 3.14, 3.142, 3.1416
4
