AQA GCSE Maths Foundation Tier Paper 1 Mark Scheme

GCSE
MATHEMATICS
8300/1F
Foundation Tier Paper 1 Non-Calculator


Mark scheme

November 2025
Version: 1.0 Final

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Q Answer Mark

1 B1
65 min


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Q Answer Mark

2 B1
5 cm


Q Answer Mark Comments

60% B1
3


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Q Answer Mark

4 B1
25


Q Answer Mark Comments

14a + 3b or 3b + 14a B2 B1 for 14a or (+)3b

Additional Guidance

5 14a + 3b followed by further work eg 17ab B1

B1 response followed by further work
eg 2a + 3b = 5ab B1


Q Answer Mark Comments

40 + 90 – 32 – 38 oe
or 40 + 90 or 130
or 32 + 38 or 70
M1
or 40 – 32 or 8 or
90 – 38 or 52
6(a)


60 A1

Additional Guidance

Check table for working

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, MARK SCHEME – GCSE MATHEMATICS – 8300/1F – NOVEMBER 2024



Up to M1 may be awarded for correct work, with no or incorrect answer,
even if seen amongst multiple attempts



Q Answer Mark Comments

Alternative method 1

oe
M1
or or


36 A1 SC1 64

Alternative method 2

oe
× 100 or or 20
or
M1
× 100 or or 16


or
6(b)
36 A1 SC1 64

Alternative method 3

(40 + 32) ÷ 2 oe eg 72 × 0.5
or
40 ÷ 2 or 20 M1
or
32 ÷ 2 or 16

36 A1 SC1 64

Additional Guidance

72 out of 200 or 72 ÷ 200 M1

72% of 200 M0




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