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I declare this is my own work. (9660/MA01) Unit P1 Pure Mathematics
INTERNATIONAL AS Mark scheme
MATHEMATICS June 2026
Version: 1.0 Final
(9660/MA01) Unit P1 Pure Mathematics
Wednesday 6 May 2026 08:00 UK Time Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
• For this paper you must have the OxfordAQA Booklet of Formulae and
Statistical Tables (enclosed). Question Mark
• You may use a graphical calculator. 1
2
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 3
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
• Answer all questions. 5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
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the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
9
be marked.
10
Information TOTAL
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
Advice
• Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from the booklet.
• Show all necessary working; otherwise marks may be lost.
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
1 The n th term of a sequence is un where 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’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
un + 1 = un – 9
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
The fifth term u5 = 130 standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
1 (a) (i) Find the value of u1 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.
148 157 166 175
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from
1 (a) (ii) Find the value of n for which un = 76
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
10 11 12 13
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1 (b) The n th term of the sequence can be written in the form box
Key to mark scheme abbreviations
un = p – qn
M Mark is for method
where p and q are integers.
m Mark is dependent on one or more M marks and is for method
Find the value of p and the value of q
[2 marks] A Mark is dependent on M or m marks and is for accuracy
B Mark is independent of M or m marks and is for method and accuracy
E Mark is for explanation
or ft Follow through from previous incorrect result
CAO Correct answer only
CSO Correct solution only
AWFW Anything which falls within
AWRT Anything which rounds to
ACF Any correct form
AG Answer given
p= q= SC Special case
oe Or equivalent
A2, 1 2 or 1 (or 0) accuracy marks
1 State the mathematical name given to this type of sequence.
[1 mark] −x EE Deduct x marks for each error
NMS No method shown
5
PI Possibly implied
SCA Substantially correct approach
sf Significant figure(s)
Turn over for the next question
dp Decimal place(s)
ISW Ignore subsequent working
Turn over ►
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Centre number Candidate number INTERNATIONAL AS
Surname MATHEMATICS
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
MA01
I declare this is my own work. (9660/MA01) Unit P1 Pure Mathematics
INTERNATIONAL AS Mark scheme
MATHEMATICS June 2026
Version: 1.0 Final
(9660/MA01) Unit P1 Pure Mathematics
Wednesday 6 May 2026 08:00 UK Time Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
• For this paper you must have the OxfordAQA Booklet of Formulae and
Statistical Tables (enclosed). Question Mark
• You may use a graphical calculator. 1
2
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. 3
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
• Answer all questions. 5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
6
the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
9
be marked.
10
Information TOTAL
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
Advice
• Unless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from the booklet.
• Show all necessary working; otherwise marks may be lost.
*JUN26MA0101* MA01
IB/M/Jun26/G4006/V4
, 2
MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL AS MATHEMATICS – MA01 – JUNE 2026
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
1 The n th term of a sequence is un where 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’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
un + 1 = un – 9
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
The fifth term u5 = 130 standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
1 (a) (i) Find the value of u1 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.
148 157 166 175
Further copies of this mark scheme are available from
1 (a) (ii) Find the value of n for which un = 76
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
10 11 12 13
information
OxfordAQA retains the on all its publications. However, registered schools/colleges for OxfordAQA are permitted to copy material from this
booklet for their own int , with the following important exception: OxfordAQA cannot give permission to schools/colleges to photocopy any
material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within the centre.
OxfordAQA International Examinations and its licensors. All rights reserved.
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MARK SCHEME – INTERNATIONAL AS MATHEMATICS – MA01 – JUNE 2026
Do not write
outside the
1 (b) The n th term of the sequence can be written in the form box
Key to mark scheme abbreviations
un = p – qn
M Mark is for method
where p and q are integers.
m Mark is dependent on one or more M marks and is for method
Find the value of p and the value of q
[2 marks] A Mark is dependent on M or m marks and is for accuracy
B Mark is independent of M or m marks and is for method and accuracy
E Mark is for explanation
or ft Follow through from previous incorrect result
CAO Correct answer only
CSO Correct solution only
AWFW Anything which falls within
AWRT Anything which rounds to
ACF Any correct form
AG Answer given
p= q= SC Special case
oe Or equivalent
A2, 1 2 or 1 (or 0) accuracy marks
1 State the mathematical name given to this type of sequence.
[1 mark] −x EE Deduct x marks for each error
NMS No method shown
5
PI Possibly implied
SCA Substantially correct approach
sf Significant figure(s)
Turn over for the next question
dp Decimal place(s)
ISW Ignore subsequent working
Turn over ►
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