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A-level
MATHEMATICS
Paper 1
Wednesday 3 June 2026 Afternoon Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
l You must have the AQA Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet.
l You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the Question Mark
requirements of the specification. 1
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Instructions
l Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 3
l Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
l Answer all questions.
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l You must answer each question in the space provided for that question.
l If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
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this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 7
l Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 8
l Show all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost.
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l Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked. 10
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Information 12
l The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
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l The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
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Advice 15
l Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from 16
the booklet.
l You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
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TOTAL
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Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 Identify which one of the following is a correct identity.
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
cos2
sin2
1
cos2
sin2
1
tan2
sec 2
1
tan2
sec 2
1
2 The graph with equation
y ( x
3)2
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is translated through one of the following vectors.
The translated graph has the x-axis as a tangent.
Determine the vector which describes the translation.
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
0 0 0 0
−7 − 3 3 7
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Do not write
outside the
3 By rationalising the denominator, simplify box
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2+ n
where n ≥ 0 and n ≠ 4
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
8−4 n 84 n 84 n 8+4 n
4−n 4
n 4
n 4+n
Turn over for the next question
Turn over U
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
4 A sequence is defined by box
u1 = 5
un
5
un1
un
3
4 (a) Find u 2
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
5 5
0 5
3 2
4 (b) Which one of the words below best describes the sequence?
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
arithmetic decreasing geometric periodic
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