AQA Year 11 Higher Non-Calculator Paper 1 Mark Scheme – Spring 2018

For multiple choice questions, accept any clear indication – circled underlined etc.

Question Answer Marks Notes and guidance

1 𝑎 1
2 𝑎3 𝑏 1
3 3∶4 1
4 D 1
3
5 1
2
𝑛 = 2.5 Award 1 mark for a correct first step to solve
6 2 seen or implied i.e. 4𝑛 = 10
5
Accept equivalent answers e.g. 𝑛 =
2
4 4
Award 1 mark for either 30% of 80 (= 24) or
7
7 3 of 35 (= 20) correctly evaluated
Award 2nd mark for both values evaluated
8a 𝑦6 1
Award 1 mark for either a correct coefficient
8b 8𝑧 15 2 or correct power of 𝑧
9.6 kg Award 1 mark for a correct scaling seen or
implied i.e. 100 leaflets = 1.6 kg
9 3 Award 1 mark for a correct method seen to
evaluate the mass of 600 kg e.g. “1.6” × 6 or
“1.6” + 8
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10a 43 100 1
10b 6.52 × 10-3 1
3.2 × 106 Award 1 mark for a correct method seen or
10c 2 implied e.g. (9.6 ÷ 3) × (104 ÷ 10−2 ) or
96000 ÷ 0.03
1 Award 1 mark for a correct method to find the
Arc length: of 18𝜋 = 6𝜋 cm
11 3 2 arc length of the sector e.g.
120
× 𝜋 × 18
Perimeter: 6𝜋 + 9 + 9 360

0.16 Award 1 mark for a correct method seen i.e.

12a 2
0.4 × 0.4 or 0.42
12b 200 2 Award 1 mark for a 500 × 0.4 seen or implied.
Award 1 mark for an arc with radius 3 cm
drawn from C or an angle bisector of BCD
constructed.
Award 2 marks for both constructions
correctly drawn.
Award full marks for correct region shaded.

13 3
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Award 1 mark for 23 and 28 placed correctly
Award 2nd mark for either 45 or 24 placed
correctly

14a 3

23
23 Award 1 mark for where 𝑘 is their 68 from
14b 68 2 𝑘
part a
e.g. Award 1 mark for correct shape of quadratic
graph anywhere on the axes
For second mark minimum point must be
clearly seen as (0, 2)

15a 2

9.29 Award 1 mark for a correct method to

15b 2
evaluate 2.72 seen or implied.
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Award 1 mark for any correctly shaped net
Award 1 mark for correct dimensions
annotated on their net corresponding to the
prism.

16 2

3
𝑤 = √2(𝑞 + 7) Award 1 mark for a correct first step to
𝑤3
17 2 rearrange e.g. 𝑞 + 7 = or 2𝑞 = 𝑤 3 − 14
2
Award 2nd mark for 𝑤 3 correct isolated e.g.
2(𝑞 + 7)= 𝑤 3 or 2𝑞 +14 = 𝑤 3
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Award 1 mark for all cumulative frequencies
correctly found OR at least four of (10, 7), (20,
25), (25, 48), (30, 74), (40, 80) plotted correctly
Award 2nd mark for smooth curve or line
segments drawn to connect plotted points.

18a 2

c. 16 Award 1 mark for a correct method seen or

implied i.e. 80 – “64” where 64 is found
18b 2
corresponding to 28 minutes on their
cumulative frequency graph
9𝑡 6
Condone 4.5𝑡 6
2
19a 2 Award 1 mark for a correct evaluation of the
numerator i.e. 18𝑡 9
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e.g. (2𝑥 − 3)2 ≡ (2𝑥 − 3)(2𝑥 − 3) Award 1 mark for an attempt to expand with 3
≡ 4𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 9 out of 4 terms correct.
Must have conclusion for 2nd mark
Which is not the same as 4𝑥 2 − 9
19b 2 Accept any correct alternative e.g.
factorise 4𝑥 2 − 9 ≡ (2𝑥 + 3)(2𝑥 − 3)

Or substituting a suitable value of 𝑥 into both

expressions.
(7 + 2𝑦)(7 − 2𝑦) Award 1 mark for expression that gives at least
19c 2
±49 and ±4𝑦 2
e.g. 416 or 417 or 420 Award 1 mark for an attempt to compare
50 12
proportions e.g. = or equivalent
𝑁 100
Award 1 mark for a correct method seen to
50×100
20 3 evaluate the population of rabbits e.g.
12
Award final mark for a suitable integer
estimate.
Do not accept 416.6̇ or equivalent
𝑦≥1 Award 1 mark for each correct inequality

21 𝑦 ≥ 2𝑥 − 2 3
𝑦≤𝑥
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43 Award 1 mark for a correct method seen
90 e.g. 𝑥 = 0.4777777 …
22a 2
10𝑥 = 4.77777777 …
100𝑥 = 47.7777777 …
(√50 + √2)(√50 + √2) = 50 + 10 + 10 + 2 = 72 Award 1 mark for a correct use of √𝑎 × √𝑏 =
22b OR 2 √𝑎𝑏 seen or implied.
2 2 2
(√50 + √2) = (5√2 + √2) = (6√2) = 72
1 Award 1 mark for forming an expression for
3 the shaded area as a proportion of the
23 2 𝑥 2 +4𝑥
rectangle e.g.
3𝑥(𝑥+4)
2
2.5 m/s Award 1 mark for a correct method to find the
gradient of the line between (0, 0) and (4, 10)
24a 2 10−0
i.e.
4−0

85 m Award 1 mark for a correct method to find the

24b 2 area under the graph seen or implied.
1
e.g. × (5 + 12) × 10
2

25 5𝑤 + 4𝑧 1
3
26 1
4
3 2
6 Award 1 mark for or seen as probabilities
𝑛 𝑛−1
27 𝑛(𝑛−1) 3 3 2
Award 2nd mark for ×
𝑛 𝑛−1
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e.g. Award 1 mark for a correct vector found for

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
3 either ZC⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ , CK
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ or ZK
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ seen or implied
ZC = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
ZY + YX
4
3 Award 2nd mark for any two vectors of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
ZC, CK
=𝒂− 𝒃
1
4
1
or ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
ZK correctly found.
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = YX
CK ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
WX Award full marks for all working with correct
28 4 3 3
1
=− 𝒃+ 𝒂
1 justification
4 3
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 3 × CK
ZC ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and CK
ZC ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ are parallel and share a common point
therefore Z, C and K are collinear.
e.g. Award 1 mark for at least 1 pair of equal sides
Triangles PQR and PSR are congruent with identified
conditions SSS Award 2nd mark for showing PQR and PSR are
PQ = PS (given) congruent
29 3
QR = RS (given) Award full marks any complete correct proof
PR = PR (shared side)
Quadrilateral PQRS is a kite
∴ Angle PQR = Angle PSR