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AQA A level SUMMER 2026
MATHEMATICS PREDICTED PAPER
Paper 3
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
l You must have the AQA Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet.
l You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
requirements of the specification.
Instructions
l Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
l Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
l Answer all questions.
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
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
l Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
l Show all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost.
l Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked.
Information
l The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
l The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
Advice
l Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from
the booklet.
l You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
,1 Given that
∫0
8
g(x ) dx = 5
deduce the value of
∫0
8
(g (x ) + 1) dx
Circle your answer.
5 13 6 –3
(1 mark)
2 Given that
5 cos α — 12 sin α ≡ R cos(θ + α )
find the value of R .
Circle your answer.
17 13 5 12
(1 mark)
3 Determine which one of these graphs represents a function whose inverse function
exists.
Tick ( ✓ ) one box.
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, (1 mark)
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname __________________________________________________________________________
Forename(s) __________________________________________________________________________
Candidate signature __________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
AQA A level SUMMER 2026
MATHEMATICS PREDICTED PAPER
Paper 3
Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
l You must have the AQA Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet.
l You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
requirements of the specification.
Instructions
l Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing.
l Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
l Answer all questions.
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
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
l Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
l Show all necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost.
l Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want
to be marked.
Information
l The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
l The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
Advice
l Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from
the booklet.
l You do not necessarily need to use all the space provided.
,1 Given that
∫0
8
g(x ) dx = 5
deduce the value of
∫0
8
(g (x ) + 1) dx
Circle your answer.
5 13 6 –3
(1 mark)
2 Given that
5 cos α — 12 sin α ≡ R cos(θ + α )
find the value of R .
Circle your answer.
17 13 5 12
(1 mark)
3 Determine which one of these graphs represents a function whose inverse function
exists.
Tick ( ✓ ) one box.
for more: tyrionpapers.com
, (1 mark)
for more: tyrionpapers.com
