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Exam question practice

A-level Questions from MEI past papers
These packs of questions and mark-schemes are from the old MEI papers, which are of a similar difficulty to the new OCR A-level.
Algebra Questions Mark Scheme
Calculus Questions Mark Scheme
Coordinate Geometry and Functions Questions Mark Scheme
Exponentials and Logs Questions Mark Scheme
Parametric Equations Questions Mark Scheme
Proof Questions Mark Scheme
Sequences and Series Questions Mark Scheme
Trigonometry Questions Mark Scheme

Easter revision session resources

PPT for pure session (on exam technique and integration problems). Solutions for integration questions.
Note the three bonus problems in this PPT use A-level content but are intentionally very difficult, don't worry if you find them hard!
Mechanics Resources (this includes a flowchart for approaching problems, four problems, and corresponding solutions)
Statistics Problems Solutions
GDC checking sheet

Pure Worksheets for the Single Maths A Level

These worksheets are mostly drill worksheets which you can use to get your skills up.
The worksheets in green are past paper questions from the old syllabus on a mixture of areas - great to see how you cope on easier exam questions!
The ones in purple are difficult questions to help you get your A*/A grades.
Topic 1 – Proof
Proof A  Questions  Answers​
Proof B  Questions  Answers
Topic 2 – Algebra and functions 
Surds   Questions Answers
Indices  Questions Answers
Indices and Surds  Questions Answers
Indices and Surds  Questions Answers
Polynomials Questions Answers
Quadratics - factorising   Questions Answers
Polynomials - completing square Questions Answers
Polynomials- formula and disc Questions Answers
Polynomials - further qs Questions Answers
Polynomials- Simultaneous eq Questions Answers
Polynomials - Inequalities Questions Answers
Polynomials - Inequalities Questions Answers
Polynomials - Mixed questions Questions Answers
Polynomials - Mixed questions Questions Answers
Algebra A  Questions  Answers
Algebra B  Questions  Answers
Algebra C  Questions  Answers
Algebra A  Questions  Answers
Algebra B  Questions  Answers
Algebra C  Questions  Answers
Algebra D  Questions  Answers
Algebra E  Questions  Answers
Algebra F  Questions  Answers
Algebra G  Questions  Answers
Graphs of Functions Questions   Answers
Graphs: Transformations Questions  Answers
Graphs of Functions mixed Questions   Answers
Graphs and Functions A Questions  Answers
Graphs and Functions B Questions  Answers
Graphs and Functions C Questions  Answers
Graphs and Functions D Questions  Answers
Graphs and Functions E Questions  Answers
Graphs and Functions F Questions  Answers
Graphs and Functions G Questions  Answers
Graphs and Functions H Questions  Answers
HARD Algebra 1 Questions and Answers
HARD Algebra 2 Questions and Answers

HARD Functions and Curves Questions and Answers
​Rational Functions & Algebraic Fractions   (Answers)
Transformation [including Modulus]   (Answers)
Equations and Inequalities involving Mod   (Answers)
Iterative Equations​   (Answers)
Partial Fractions   (Answers)
Topic 3 – Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
Circles A Questions  Answers
Circles B Questions  Answers
Circles C Questions  Answers
Straight Lines: equation, midpt Questions Answers
Straight Lines: parallel, perp Questions Answers
Straight Lines: further qs Questions Answers
Straight Lines: Questions Answers
HARD Co-ordinate Geometry Questions and Answers
Topic 4 – Sequences and series
Binomial A  Questions  Answers
Binomial B  Questions  Answers
Binomial C  Questions  Answers
Sequences and Series A  Questions  Answers
Sequences and Series B  Questions  Answers
Sequences and Series C  Questions  Answers
Sequences and Series D  Questions  Answers
Sequences and Series E  Questions  Answers
Sequences and Series F  Questions  Answers
Sequences and Series G  Questions  Answers
HARD Sequences and Series Questions and Answers
Binomial Series   (Answers)
Topic 5 – Trigonometry
Trigonometry A  Questions Answers
Trigonometry B  Questions Answers
Trigonometry C  Questions Answers
Trigonometry D  Questions Answers
Trigonometry E  Questions Answers
Trigonometry F  Questions Answers
Trigonometry G  Questions Answers
Trigonometry H  Questions Answers
Trigonometry I  Questions Answers
HARD Trigonometry 1 Questions and Answers
HARD Trigonometry 2 Questions and Answers
Trigonometric Equations & Identities   (Answers)
Topic 6 – Exponentials and logarithms
Exponentials and Logarithms A  Questions  Answers
Exponentials and Logarithms B  Questions  Answers
Exponentials and Logarithms C  Questions  Answers
Topic 7 – Differentiation
Differentiation gradients Questions   Answers
Differentiation Questions   Answers
Differentiation (normals, rates) Questions   Answers
Differentiation - stationary pts Questions   Answers
Differentiation - mixed Questions   Answers
Differentiation -mixed Questions   Answers
Differentiation -mixed Questions   Answers
Differentiation A  Questions  Answers
Differentiation B  Questions  Answers
Differentiation C  Questions  Answers
Differentiation D  Questions  Answers
Differentiation E  Questions  Answers
Differentiation F  Questions  Answers
Differentiation G  Questions  Answers
Differentiation H  Questions  Answers
Differentiation I  Questions  Answers
Differentiation J  Questions  Answers
Differentiation K  Questions  Answers
Differential Equations  Questions  Answers
Differential Equations  Questions  Answers
Differentiation A    Questions  Answers
Differentiation B    Questions  Answers
Differentiation C    Questions  Answers
Differentiation D    Questions  Answers
Differentiation E    Questions  Answers
Differentiation F    Questions  Answers
HARD Differentiation 1 Questions and Answers
HARD Differentiation 2 Questions and Answers
Differentiation   (Answers)
Implicit Differentiation   (Answers)
Rates of Change   (Answers)
Parametric Differentiation   (Answers)
Topic 8 – Integration
Integration A  Questions  Answers
Integration B  Questions  Answers
Integration C  Questions  Answers
Integration D  Questions  Answers
Integration E  Questions  Answers
Integration F  Questions  Answers
Integration G  Questions  Answers
Integration H  Questions  Answers
Integration I  Questions  Answers
Integration A   Questions  Answers
Integration B   Questions  Answers
Integration C   Questions  Answers
Integration D   Questions  Answers
Integration E   Questions  Answers
Integration F   Questions  Answers
HARD Integration 1 Questions and Answers
HARD Integration 2 Questions and Answers

Topic 9 – Numerical methods
Numerical Methods A Questions  Answers
Numerical Methods B Questions  Answers
Numerical Methods C Questions  Answers
Numerical Methods D Questions  Answers
Numerical Methods E Questions  Answers
Numerical Methods F  Questions  Answers
Topic 10 – Vectors
Vectors A    Questions  Answers
Vectors B    Questions  Answers
Vectors C    Questions  Answers
Vectors D    Questions  Answers
Vectors E    Questions  Answers
Vectors F    Questions  Answers
Vectors   (Answers)

Trigonometry Practice with Sec, Cosec, Cot

Trigonometry A                             Questions  Answers
Trigonometry B                             Questions  Answers
Trigonometry C                             Questions  Answers
Trigonometry D                             Questions  Answers
Trigonometry E                             Questions  Answers
Trigonometry F                             Questions  Answers
Trigonometry G                             Questions  Answers

Calculus workout

Chain, Product, Quotient Rules Questions Answers
​Reverse Chain Rule Questions Answers
Partial Fractions Questions Answers
Substitution Questions Answers
Parts Questions Answers
Mixed (no guidance) Questions Answers
Mixed (with guidance) Questions Answers
Mixed (some guidance) Questions Answers

Exam papers and past papers from older and other syllabuses

The papers below are slightly more difficult than Edexcel A Level questions so are perfect if you love a challenge
Solomon Press
C1 papers A B C D E F G H I J K L
C1 MS A B C D E F G H I J ​K L
C2 papers A B C D E F G H I J K L
C2 MS A B C D E F G H I J K L
C3 papers  A B C D E F G H I J K L
C3 MS A B C D E F G H I J K L
C4 papers A B C D E F G H I J K L
C4 MS A B C D E F G H I J K L
MEI 
C1 June papers 12 13 14 15 16
C1 June MS 12 13 14 15 16
C2 June papers 12 13 14 15 16
C2 June MS 12 13 14 15 16
C3 June papers 12 13 14 15 16
C3 June MS 12 13 14 15 16
C4 June papers 12 13 14 15 16
C4 June MS 12 13 14 15 16

Want to try a topic test?

These are arranged according to the old modules but are useful little tests for you to use.
C1 topic tests
C2 topic tests
​S1 topic tests
​C1 past papers
​C2 past papers
​S1 past papers
For all of these the password is "copyright".
CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWERS.

Mechanics Resources

Statistics Resources

Page Summary of M1
Revision notes for M1
M1 Modelling notes
Projectiles (answers)
2D motion (answers)
Calculus and motion (answers)
SUVAT Uniform Acceleration
   (Answers)
Speed Time Graphs   (Answers)
Vectors   (Answers)
Momentum and Impulse   (Answers)
Moments about a point   (Answers)
F=ma Horizontal and on a Slope     (Answers)
Equilibrium Problems  (Answers)
Connected Particles   (Answers)
Page Summaries S1 S2 (old syllabus but still useful!)
S1 Revision Notes
Amusing harder questions on conditional probability and Venn diagrams (Answers)
An excellent website with lots of permutations and combinations questions. Multiple choice and answer online, but the working out will need to happen with pen on paper! 
Normal Distribution Questions (Answers)
Binomial and Poisson Distributions   (Answers)
Continuous Random Variables   (Answers)
Continuous Uniform Distributions    (Answers)
Populations and Samples   (Answers)
Hypothesis Testing   (Answers) ​

Other useful resources

Waldomaths has AS revision materials, mostly videos and worksheets - make sure you select the Edexcel modules
Physicsandmathstutor has full papers and questions by topic - just remember to pick edexcel
Examsolutions and Mathtutor have video tutorials
The Further Maths Support Program have also made revision videos
A helpful Youtube channel of videos on past paper questions and worked examples
Mr Brown's Maths youtube channel
Here are revision notes made by some students
Not sure where to start? Create an account and a checklist on HegartyMaths to make sure you cover everything :)
CGP revision guides and workbooks. The "complete revision and practise" for AS has C1, C2, S1, M1, and D1, and the A Level one has C3, C4, M2, S2. The jokes might help mighten the lood ;P.
Mr Barton Maths is a treasure trove of resources, from videos to notes and worked examples