PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
2025 Predicted Papers
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9MA0/02
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations. Calculators
must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation
and integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• clearly
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• – there may
labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• Answers without working
be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
• otherwise stated.
may not gain full credit.
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless
Information
•• AThere
booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
are 13 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is
100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Try to answer every question.
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, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
1. y 4 x3
7 x 2
5 x
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(a) Find in simplest form
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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
2025 Predicted Papers
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9MA0/02
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 2: Pure Mathematics 2
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations. Calculators
must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation
and integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• clearly
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• – there may
labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• Answers without working
be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.
• otherwise stated.
may not gain full credit.
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless
Information
•• AThere
booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
are 13 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is
100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Try to answer every question.
Turn over
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
1. y 4 x3
7 x 2
5 x
10
(a) Find in simplest form
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
dy
(i)
dx
d2 y
(ii)
d x2
(3)
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Question 1 continued
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(Total for Question 1 is 3 marks)
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After Jamie’s Nth payment, the loan is completely paid back.
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