Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2018
Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level Mathematics
Pure Mathematics Paper 2 (9MA0/02)
,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 quali 𝘧ications
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 o 𝘧 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 2018
Publications Code 9MA0_02_1806_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2018
, General Marking Guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the 𝘧irst.
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.
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/indicative
content will not be exhaustive.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application o 𝘧 the mark scheme
to a candidate’s response, a senior examiner must be consulted be𝘧ore a
mark is awarded.
Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response.
, PEARSON EDEXCEL GCE MATHEMATICS
General Instructions 𝘧or Marking
1. The total number o𝘧 marks 𝘧or the paper is 100.
2. These 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
o.e. – or equivalent (and appropriate)
d or dep – dependent
indep – independent
dp decimal places
s𝘧 signi𝘧icant 𝘧igures
🞸 The answer is printed on the paper or ag- answer given
4. All M marks are 𝘧ollow through.
A marks are ‘correct answer only’ (cao), unless shown, 𝘧or example, as A1 𝘧t to
indicate that previous wrong working is to be 𝘧ollowed through. A𝘧ter a misread,
however, the subsequent A marks a𝘧𝘧ected are treated as A 𝘧t, but answers that
don’t
logically make sense e.g. i𝘧 an answer given 𝘧or a probability is >1 or <0, should never
be awarded A marks.
Summer 2018
Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level Mathematics
Pure Mathematics Paper 2 (9MA0/02)
,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 quali 𝘧ications
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 o 𝘧 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 2018
Publications Code 9MA0_02_1806_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2018
, General Marking Guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the 𝘧irst.
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.
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/indicative
content will not be exhaustive.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application o 𝘧 the mark scheme
to a candidate’s response, a senior examiner must be consulted be𝘧ore a
mark is awarded.
Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response.
, PEARSON EDEXCEL GCE MATHEMATICS
General Instructions 𝘧or Marking
1. The total number o𝘧 marks 𝘧or the paper is 100.
2. These 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
o.e. – or equivalent (and appropriate)
d or dep – dependent
indep – independent
dp decimal places
s𝘧 signi𝘧icant 𝘧igures
🞸 The answer is printed on the paper or ag- answer given
4. All M marks are 𝘧ollow through.
A marks are ‘correct answer only’ (cao), unless shown, 𝘧or example, as A1 𝘧t to
indicate that previous wrong working is to be 𝘧ollowed through. A𝘧ter a misread,
however, the subsequent A marks a𝘧𝘧ected are treated as A 𝘧t, but answers that
don’t
logically make sense e.g. i𝘧 an answer given 𝘧or a probability is >1 or <0, should never
be awarded A marks.
