MATHEMATICS-XMA01 · Pearson Edexcel International AS Level
Mathematics (XMA01) Exam Tips
One of the most persistent and devastating ways candidates lose marks in the International AS Level Mathematics exam is by relying too heavily on their calculators. Across Pure Mathematics P1 and P2, several question rubrics explicitly state: 'Solutions relying on calculator tech…
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Additional note
Calculator policy
A scientific or graphical calculator is permitted. Graphical calculators must be in exam mode with all stored programs and data cleared before the exam; the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
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- One of the most persistent and devastating ways candidates lose marks in the International AS Level Mathematics exam is by relying too heavily on their calculators. Across Pure Mathematics P1 and P2, several question rubrics explicitly state: 'Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.' This means that simply writing down the correct roots of a quadratic equation, the coordinates of a stationary point, or the value of a definite integral without showing clear, intermediate algebraic steps will result in zero marks for that section.
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