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Centre number Candidate number
Surname __________________________________________________________________________
AS
Forename(s) __________________________________________________________________________ MATHEMATICS
Candidate signature __________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work. 7356/1
Paper 1
AS Mark scheme
MATHEMATICS June 2026
Paper 1 Version: 1.0 Final
Thursday 14 May 2026 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
l You must have the Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet. For Examiner’s Use
l You should have a ical or scientific calculator that meets the Question Mark
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 80.
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.
TOTAL
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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
1 A line L has equation responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
5y = 4x + 9 answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
The line T is perpendicular to L required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
Find the gradient of T It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
Circle your answer. schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
[1 mark] assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
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4 5 5 4 No student should be disadvantaged on the basis of their gender identity and/or how they refer to the
gender identity of others in their exam responses.
A consistent use of ‘they/them’ as a singular and pronouns beyond ‘she/her’ or ‘he/him’ will be credited in
exam responses in line with existing mark scheme criteria.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from
information
retains the on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own
internal use, with the following important exception: cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third
party even for internal use within the centre.
and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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36 x 4 2
2 Find the expression that is equivalent to
121 Mark scheme instructions to examiners
Circle your answer.
[1 mark] General
6x2 6 11x 2 11 The mark scheme for each question shows:
11 2 2
11x 6 6x • the marks available for each part of the question
• the total marks available for the question
• marking instructions that indicate when marks should be awarded or withheld including the principle
on which each mark is awarded. Information is included to help the examiner make his or her
judgement and to delineate what is creditworthy from that not worthy of credit
Turn over for the next question
• a typical solution. This response is one we expect to see frequently. However credit must be given on
the basis of the marking instructions.
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the marking instructions the same
principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods. Examiners should
seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
Key to mark types
M mark is for method
R mark is for reasoning
A mark is dependent on M marks and is for accuracy
B mark is independent of M marks and is for method and accuracy
E mark is for explanation
F follow through from previous incorrect result
Key to mark scheme abbreviations
CAO correct answer only
CSO correct solution only
FT follow through from previous incorrect result
‘their’ indicates that credit can be given from previous incorrect result
AWFW anything which falls within
AWRT anything which rounds to
ACF any correct form
AG answer given
SC special case
OE or equivalent
NMS no method shown
ISW ignore subsequent working
PI possibly implied
sf significant figure(s)
dp decimal place(s)
Turn over U
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[3 marks]
AS/A-level Maths/Further Maths assessment objectives
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________ AO Description
AO1.1a Select routine procedures
______________________________________________________________________________________
AO1 AO1.1b Correctly carry out routine procedures
______________________________________________________________________________________
AO1.2 Accurately recall facts, terminology and definitions
______________________________________________________________________________________
AO2.1 Construct rigorous mathematical arguments (including proofs)
______________________________________________________________________________________ AO2.2a Make deductions
AO2.2b Make inferences
______________________________________________________________________________________ AO2
AO2.3 Assess the validity of mathematical arguments
______________________________________________________________________________________
AO2.4 Explain their reasoning
______________________________________________________________________________________ AO2.5 Use mathematical language and notation correctly
AO3.1a Translate problems in mathematical contexts into mathematical processes
AO3.1b Translate problems in non-mathematical contexts into mathematical processes
AO3.2a Interpret solutions to problems in their original context
AO3.2b Where appropriate, evaluate the accuracy and limitations of solutions to problems
AO3 AO3.3 Translate situations in context into mathematical models
AO3.4 Use mathematical models
AO3.5a Evaluate the outcomes of modelling in context
AO3.5b Recognise the limitations of models
AO3.5c Where appropriate, explain how to refine models
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Centre number Candidate number
Surname __________________________________________________________________________
AS
Forename(s) __________________________________________________________________________ MATHEMATICS
Candidate signature __________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work. 7356/1
Paper 1
AS Mark scheme
MATHEMATICS June 2026
Paper 1 Version: 1.0 Final
Thursday 14 May 2026 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
l You must have the Formulae for A‑level Mathematics booklet. For Examiner’s Use
l You should have a ical or scientific calculator that meets the Question Mark
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 80.
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.
TOTAL
(JUN )
G/LM/Jun26/G4007/V6 7356/1
, 2
MARK SCHEME – AS MATHEMATICS – 7356/1 – JUNE 2026
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
1 A line L has equation responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
5y = 4x + 9 answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
The line T is perpendicular to L required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
Find the gradient of T It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
Circle your answer. schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
[1 mark] assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
_ 5 _ 4 4 5
4 5 5 4 No student should be disadvantaged on the basis of their gender identity and/or how they refer to the
gender identity of others in their exam responses.
A consistent use of ‘they/them’ as a singular and pronouns beyond ‘she/her’ or ‘he/him’ will be credited in
exam responses in line with existing mark scheme criteria.
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from
information
retains the on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own
internal use, with the following important exception: cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third
party even for internal use within the centre.
and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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MARK SCHEME – AS MATHEMATICS – 7356/1 – JUNE 2026
Do not write
outside the
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box
_1
36 x 4 2
2 Find the expression that is equivalent to
121 Mark scheme instructions to examiners
Circle your answer.
[1 mark] General
6x2 6 11x 2 11 The mark scheme for each question shows:
11 2 2
11x 6 6x • the marks available for each part of the question
• the total marks available for the question
• marking instructions that indicate when marks should be awarded or withheld including the principle
on which each mark is awarded. Information is included to help the examiner make his or her
judgement and to delineate what is creditworthy from that not worthy of credit
Turn over for the next question
• a typical solution. This response is one we expect to see frequently. However credit must be given on
the basis of the marking instructions.
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the marking instructions the same
principles of marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods. Examiners should
seek advice from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
Key to mark types
M mark is for method
R mark is for reasoning
A mark is dependent on M marks and is for accuracy
B mark is independent of M marks and is for method and accuracy
E mark is for explanation
F follow through from previous incorrect result
Key to mark scheme abbreviations
CAO correct answer only
CSO correct solution only
FT follow through from previous incorrect result
‘their’ indicates that credit can be given from previous incorrect result
AWFW anything which falls within
AWRT anything which rounds to
ACF any correct form
AG answer given
SC special case
OE or equivalent
NMS no method shown
ISW ignore subsequent working
PI possibly implied
sf significant figure(s)
dp decimal place(s)
Turn over U
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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]
AS/A-level Maths/Further Maths assessment objectives
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________ AO Description
AO1.1a Select routine procedures
______________________________________________________________________________________
AO1 AO1.1b Correctly carry out routine procedures
______________________________________________________________________________________
AO1.2 Accurately recall facts, terminology and definitions
______________________________________________________________________________________
AO2.1 Construct rigorous mathematical arguments (including proofs)
______________________________________________________________________________________ AO2.2a Make deductions
AO2.2b Make inferences
______________________________________________________________________________________ AO2
AO2.3 Assess the validity of mathematical arguments
______________________________________________________________________________________
AO2.4 Explain their reasoning
______________________________________________________________________________________ AO2.5 Use mathematical language and notation correctly
AO3.1a Translate problems in mathematical contexts into mathematical processes
AO3.1b Translate problems in non-mathematical contexts into mathematical processes
AO3.2a Interpret solutions to problems in their original context
AO3.2b Where appropriate, evaluate the accuracy and limitations of solutions to problems
AO3 AO3.3 Translate situations in context into mathematical models
AO3.4 Use mathematical models
AO3.5a Evaluate the outcomes of modelling in context
AO3.5b Recognise the limitations of models
AO3.5c Where appropriate, explain how to refine models
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