Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname __________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) __________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature __________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
AS
MATHEMATICS
Paper 1
Thursday 14 May 2026 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
l You must have the AQA Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet. For Examiner’s Use
l You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the Question Mark
requirements of the specification. 1
Instructions 2
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.
5
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
6
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.
9
l Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked. 10
11
Information 12
l The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 13
l The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
14
Advice 15
l Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from the 16
booklet. 17
l You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
18
TOTAL
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, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 A line L has equation
5y = 4x + 9
The line T is perpendicular to L
Find the gradient of T
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
_ 5 _ 4 4 5
4 5 5 4
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
( )
box
_1
36 x 4 2
2 Find the expression that is equivalent to
121
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
6x2 6 11x 2 11
11 2 2
11x 6 6x
Turn over for the next question
Turn over U
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
3 Express 3 x 2 – 6 x – 8 in the form a(x – b)2 + c where a, b and c are integers. box
[3 marks]
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname __________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) __________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature __________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
AS
MATHEMATICS
Paper 1
Thursday 14 May 2026 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
l You must have the AQA Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet. For Examiner’s Use
l You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the Question Mark
requirements of the specification. 1
Instructions 2
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.
5
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
6
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.
9
l Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked. 10
11
Information 12
l The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 13
l The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
14
Advice 15
l Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from the 16
booklet. 17
l You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
18
TOTAL
(JUN267356101)
G/LM/Jun26/G4007/V6 7356/1
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 A line L has equation
5y = 4x + 9
The line T is perpendicular to L
Find the gradient of T
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
_ 5 _ 4 4 5
4 5 5 4
(02)
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
( )
box
_1
36 x 4 2
2 Find the expression that is equivalent to
121
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
6x2 6 11x 2 11
11 2 2
11x 6 6x
Turn over for the next question
Turn over U
(03)
G/Jun26/7356/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
3 Express 3 x 2 – 6 x – 8 in the form a(x – b)2 + c where a, b and c are integers. box
[3 marks]
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