Functional Skills Level 1
MATHEMATICS
8361/2
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Mark scheme
January 2025
Version: 1.0 Final
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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
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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/colle ges to
photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre.
Copyright © 2025 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
Glossary for Mark Schemes
Functional Skills examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive
achievement wherever possible. Thus, for Functional Skills 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.
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.
ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded for correct working
following a mistake in an earlier step.
SC Special case. Marks awarded for a common
misinterpretation which has some mathematical
worth.
M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark
being awarded.
B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous
independent mark has been awarded.
oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are
equivalent. eg accept 0.5 as well as
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MATHEMATICS
8361/2
Paper 2 Calculator
Mark scheme
January 2025
Version: 1.0 Final
, MARK SCHEME – FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MATHEMATICS – 8361/2 – JANUARY 2025
*251A8361/2/MS*
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
2
, MARK SCHEME – FUNCTIONAL SKILLS MATHEMATICS – 8361/2 – JANUARY 2025
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/colle ges to
photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre.
Copyright © 2025 AQA and its licensors. All rights reserved.
Glossary for Mark Schemes
Functional Skills examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive
achievement wherever possible. Thus, for Functional Skills 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.
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.
ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded for correct working
following a mistake in an earlier step.
SC Special case. Marks awarded for a common
misinterpretation which has some mathematical
worth.
M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark
being awarded.
B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous
independent mark has been awarded.
oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are
equivalent. eg accept 0.5 as well as
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