AS 7356/2 ACTUAL 2025 PAPER MERGED
WITH MARK SCHEME
MATHEMATICS
Paper 2
For Examiner’s Use
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Question Mark
Candid 1
Centre ate
number number 2
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Surname _________________________________________________________________________
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Forename(s) _________________________________________________________________________
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Candidate signature _________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
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AS 8
MATHEMATICS 9
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Paper 2
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Friday 23 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour
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30 minutes
Materials l You must have the AQA Formulae for A-level Mathematics booklet.
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l You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
requirements of the specification. 14
Instructions l Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used 15
for drawing. l Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. l Answer all questions. l You
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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
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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 18
necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost. l Do all rough
19
work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want to be marked.
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21
TOTAL
, 2
Information l The marks for questions are shown in brackets. l The maximum mark for this paper is
80.
Advice
lUnless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from the booklet. l You do not
necessarily need to use all the space provided.
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Section A
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 A curve C has equation
y = (x + a)2
where a is a positive constant.
Identify which one of the graphs represents C
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
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a
a
–a
–a
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(02)
Do not write
outside the box
2 Given that
f ′(x) = 3x2
Find f ′′(x)
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
6 6x x3 1.5x3
Turn over for the next question
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WITH MARK SCHEME
MATHEMATICS
Paper 2
For Examiner’s Use
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Question Mark
Candid 1
Centre ate
number number 2
3
Surname _________________________________________________________________________
4
Forename(s) _________________________________________________________________________
5
6
Candidate signature _________________________________________________________________________
I declare this is my own work.
7
AS 8
MATHEMATICS 9
10
Paper 2
11
Friday 23 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 1 hour
12
30 minutes
Materials l You must have the AQA Formulae for A-level Mathematics booklet.
13
l You should have a graphical or scientific calculator that meets the
requirements of the specification. 14
Instructions l Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used 15
for drawing. l Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. l Answer all questions. l You
16
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
17
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 18
necessary working; otherwise marks for method may be lost. l Do all rough
19
work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want to be marked.
20
21
TOTAL
, 2
Information l The marks for questions are shown in brackets. l The maximum mark for this paper is
80.
Advice
lUnless stated otherwise, you may quote formulae, without proof, from the booklet. l You do not
necessarily need to use all the space provided.
(JUN257356201) tyrionpapers.com 7356/2
G/LM/Jun25/G4006/V8
Section A
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1 A curve C has equation
y = (x + a)2
where a is a positive constant.
Identify which one of the graphs represents C
Tick () one box.
[1 mark]
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, 3
a
a
–a
–a
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, 4
(02)
Do not write
outside the box
2 Given that
f ′(x) = 3x2
Find f ′′(x)
Circle your answer.
[1 mark]
6 6x x3 1.5x3
Turn over for the next question
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