Mark Scheme
Summer 2023
Pearson Edexcel
GCE A2
Mathematics (9MA0)
Paper 02 Pure Mathematics
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding
body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational,
occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our
qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can
get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved
in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages,
we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high standards and
raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can
help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2023
Publications Code 9MA0_02_2306_MS*
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2023
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment.
Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly
the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively.
Candidates must be rewarded for what they have
shown they can do rather than penalised for
omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark
scheme not according to their perception of where
the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on
the mark scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks
if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to
award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes
will provide the principles by which marks will be
awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the
application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s
response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the
candidate has replaced it with an alternative
response.
, EDEXCEL GCE MATHEMATICS
General Instructions for Marking
1. The total number of marks for the paper is 100.
2. The Edexcel Mathematics mark schemes use the following types of marks:
• M marks: method marks are awarded for ‘knowing a method and
attempting to apply it’, unless otherwise indicated.
• A marks: Accuracy marks can only be awarded if the relevant method
(M) marks have been earned.
• B marks are unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M marks)
• Marks should not be subdivided.
3. Abbreviations
These are some of the traditional marking abbreviations that will appear in
the mark schemes.
• bod – benefit of doubt
• ft – follow through
• the symbol will be used for correct ft
• cao – correct answer only
• cso - correct solution only. There must be no errors in this
part of the question to obtain this mark
• isw – ignore subsequent working
• awrt – answers which round to
• SC: special case
• oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
• dep – dependent
• indep – independent
• dp decimal places
• sf significant figures
• The answer is printed on the paper
• The second mark is dependent on gaining the first mark
4. For misreading which does not alter the character of a question or
materially simplify it, deduct two from any A or B marks gained, in that
part of the question affected.
5. Where a candidate has made multiple responses and indicates
which response they wish to submit, examiners should mark this
response.
If there are several attempts at a question which have not been
crossed out, examiners should mark the final answer which is the
answer that is the most complete.
Summer 2023
Pearson Edexcel
GCE A2
Mathematics (9MA0)
Paper 02 Pure Mathematics
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding
body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational,
occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our
qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can
get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved
in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages,
we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high standards and
raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can
help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2023
Publications Code 9MA0_02_2306_MS*
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2023
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment.
Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly
the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively.
Candidates must be rewarded for what they have
shown they can do rather than penalised for
omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark
scheme not according to their perception of where
the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on
the mark scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks
if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to
award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes
will provide the principles by which marks will be
awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the
application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s
response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the
candidate has replaced it with an alternative
response.
, EDEXCEL GCE MATHEMATICS
General Instructions for Marking
1. The total number of marks for the paper is 100.
2. The Edexcel Mathematics mark schemes use the following types of marks:
• M marks: method marks are awarded for ‘knowing a method and
attempting to apply it’, unless otherwise indicated.
• A marks: Accuracy marks can only be awarded if the relevant method
(M) marks have been earned.
• B marks are unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M marks)
• Marks should not be subdivided.
3. Abbreviations
These are some of the traditional marking abbreviations that will appear in
the mark schemes.
• bod – benefit of doubt
• ft – follow through
• the symbol will be used for correct ft
• cao – correct answer only
• cso - correct solution only. There must be no errors in this
part of the question to obtain this mark
• isw – ignore subsequent working
• awrt – answers which round to
• SC: special case
• oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)
• dep – dependent
• indep – independent
• dp decimal places
• sf significant figures
• The answer is printed on the paper
• The second mark is dependent on gaining the first mark
4. For misreading which does not alter the character of a question or
materially simplify it, deduct two from any A or B marks gained, in that
part of the question affected.
5. Where a candidate has made multiple responses and indicates
which response they wish to submit, examiners should mark this
response.
If there are several attempts at a question which have not been
crossed out, examiners should mark the final answer which is the
answer that is the most complete.
