Aqa 83651 MS Nov21

Level 2 Certificate
FURTHER MATHEMATICS
8365/1
Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Mark scheme
June 2021
Version: 1.0 Final
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MARK SCHEME – LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE FURTHER MATHEMATICS – 8365/1 – JUNE 2021
Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.
It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and
expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
paper.
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Glossary for Mark Schemes

GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever possible.
Thus, for GCSE Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various categories.
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the mark scheme the same principles of
marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods. Examiners should seek advice
from their senior examiner if in any doubt.
M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could

lead to a correct answer.
M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being

awarded.
A Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a

correct method. It is not necessary to always see the method.
This can be implied.
B Marks awarded independent of method.
B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent

mark has been awarded.
ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded following a mistake in

an earlier step.
SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a

common misinterpretation which has some mathematical
worth.
oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent.
1
eg accept 0.5 as well as
2
[a, b] Accept values between a and b inclusive.
3.14… Accept answers which begin 3.14 eg 3.14, 3.142, 3.1416
3
Examiners should consistently apply the following principles.
Diagrams
Diagrams that have working on them should be treated like normal responses. If a diagram has been
written on but the correct response is within the answer space, the work within the answer space should
be marked. Working on diagrams that contradicts work within the answer space is not to be considered
as choice but as working, and is not, therefore, penalised.
Responses which appear to come from incorrect methods

Whenever there is doubt as to whether a candidate has used an incorrect method to obtain an answer,
as a general principle, the benefit of doubt must be given to the candidate. In cases where there is no
doubt that the answer has come from incorrect working then the candidate should be penalised.
Questions which ask candidates to show working

Instructions on marking will be given but usually marks are not awarded to candidates who show no
working.
Questions which do not ask candidates to show working

As a general principle, a correct response is awarded full marks.
Misread or miscopy
Candidates often copy values from a question incorrectly. If the examiner thinks that the candidate has
made a genuine misread, then only the accuracy marks (A or B marks), up to a maximum of 2 marks are
penalised. The method marks can still be awarded.
Further work
Once the correct answer has been seen, further working may be ignored unless it goes on to contradict
the correct answer.
Choice
When a choice of answers and/or methods is given, mark each attempt. If both methods are valid then
M marks can be awarded but any incorrect answer or method would result in marks being lost.
Work not replaced

Erased or crossed out work that is still legible should be marked.
Work replaced
Erased or crossed out work that has been replaced is not awarded marks.
Premature approximation
Rounding off too early can lead to inaccuracy in the final answer. This should be penalised by 1 mark
unless instructed otherwise.
Continental notation
Accept a comma used instead of a decimal point (for example, in measurements or currency), provided
that it is clear to the examiner that the candidate intended it to be a decimal point.
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Question Answer Mark Comments
(5 – –3)2 + (1 – 7)2 oe eg 82 + 62 or 100

or M1
82 + (–6)2
1
10 A1
Additional Guidance
2x5 – 7x4 M1
10x4 or (–) 28x3 M1 oe eg 5 x 2x5 – 1
 dy  do not award for y =

 =  10x4 – 28x3
 dx  d2 y
or = on the answer line
with no additional terms A1 dx 2
2 SC2 2x4 – 7x3 + 8x4 – 21x3
SC1 2x4 – 7x3 + x(8x3 – 21x2)
Additional Guidance
Allow y = ….. for M marks but must be recovered for A1
 dy 
 =  10x4 – 28x3 + c M2A0
 dx 
5
B B1
3 Additional Guidance
Q Answer Mark Comments
6<x<8 oe eg 8 > x > 6

or B1 word ‘and’ must be included if writing two
inequalities
x < 8 and x > 6
Additional Guidance
[6, 8] B1
4(a)
Condone eg x = 6 < x < 8 B1
Incorrect inequality symbol eg 6 ⩽ x < 8 or 6 < x > 8 B0
6 < f(x) < 8 B0
B1 response with a list of integers on answer line B0
Only a list of integers B0
6
– 4 ⩽ g(x) < 5 oe eg 5 > g(x) ⩾ – 4

or word ‘and’ must be included if writing two
inequalities for B2 or B1 or SC1
g(x) < 5 and g(x) ⩾ – 4
B1 – 4 < g(x) < 5 or – 4 < g(x) ⩽ 5
or – 4 ⩽ g(x) ⩽ 5
or g(x) < 5 and g(x) > – 4
or g(x) ⩽ 5 and g(x) > – 4
or g(x) ⩽ 5 and g(x) ⩾ – 4
B2
or k < g(x) < 5 where k is less than 5
or k ⩽ g(x) < 5 where k is less than 5
or – 4 ⩽ g(x) < m where m is greater
than – 4
SC1 – 4 ⩽ x < 5
or x < 5 and x ⩾ – 4
or only – 4 and 5 seen (condone 9 given
4(b)
as a range in this case)
Additional Guidance
Condone g(x) replaced by eg y or g or gx or f or fx or G or Gx or x2 – 4

eg1 – 4 ⩽ f(x) < 5 B2
eg2 – 4 ⩽ y ⩽ 5 B1
[– 4, 5) B2
(– 4, 5) or (– 4, 5] or [– 4, 5] B1
Condone eg g(x) = – 4 ⩽ g(x) < 5 B2
Condone eg g(x) = – 4 < g(x) < 5 B1
Only a list of integers B0
7
Alternative method 1
x = 2h(x) – 3 or x = 2y – 3 M1 oe
2x – 3 A1
4(c)
3 + h −1 ( x ) 3+ y oe
x= or x= M1
2 2
2x – 3 A1
Additional Guidance
Answer left as y = 2x – 3 M1A0
2n + 47 = 5(n + 1) oe equation with fraction eliminated

or M1
2n + 47 = 5n + 5
5(a)
14 A1
Additional Guidance
n = 14 from trial and error M1A1
2 B1
5(b) Additional Guidance
Do not allow n → 2
8
40 and 140 with no other values B2 B1 40 or 140
Additional Guidance
6
sin 40 and sin 140 with no other incorrect answers B1
40 and 140 but with other values (incorrect or outside range) B1
2x2 – x – 3 or 2x2 – 3x + 2x – 3 M1
4>–x–3 M1dep oe eg 7 > – x
7 x > –7 or –7 < x A1
Additional Guidance
= used instead of > throughout and not recovered on answer line M2A0
9
225 + 144
or M1
15 + 12
27 A1
8 5 3 + 4 3 or 9 3
or
9x3 M1
or
15 + 12
27 A1
Additional Guidance
10
Expanding second and third bracket oe expansion attempt of one pair of

brackets
3x2 + 6x – 4x – 8 with at least
eg1 first and second brackets
three terms correct
6x2 – 8x – 15x + 20 with at least three
or
terms correct
3x2 + 2x + k where k is a
or
non-zero constant
6x2 – 23x + k where k is a non-zero
M1
constant
eg2 first and third brackets
2x2 + 4x – 5x – 10 with at least three
terms correct
or
(2x2 – x + k) where k is a non-zero
constant
6x3 + 12x2 – 8x2 – 16x attempt at a full expansion with correct

multiplication of their 3 or 4 terms by one
or 6x3 + 4x2 – 16x of the terms in the remaining bracket
9 or –15x2 – 30x + 20x + 40 oe eg1 6x3 – 8x2 – 15x2 + 20x
or –15x2 – 10x + 40 or 6x3 – 23x2 + 20x
or 12x2 – 16x – 30x + 40
M1dep
or 12x2 – 46x + 40
eg2 6x3 + 12x2 – 15x2 – 30x
or 6x3 – 3x2 – 30x
or – 8x2 – 16x + 20x + 40
or – 8x2 + 4x + 40
6x3 – 11x2 – 26x + 40 fully correct simplified expansion

A1
allow terms written in a different order
Additional Guidance
For the M marks terms may be seen in a grid
First M1 do not allow any omissions or extra terms

eg1 3x2 + 6x – 8 M0
eg2 3x2 + 6x – 4x – 8 + x2 M0
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(Second differences =) – 2 second differences seen at least once

and not contradicted
or – n2 M1
may be seen by the sequence
0 – – 1 1 – – 4 0 – – 9 (– 3 – – 16) subtracts – n2 from the given terms

or 1 5 9 (13) or
or M1dep subtracts the given terms from – n2
– 1 – 0 – 4 – 1 – 9 – 0 (– 16 – – 3)
or –1 –5 – 9 (–13)
– n2 + 4n – 3 A1 oe eg 4n – 3 – n2
10
Any three of using nth term = an2 + bn + c

a+b+c=0
4a + 2b + c = 1 M1
9a + 3b + c = 0
16a + 4b + c = – 3
3a + b = 1 oe
and 5a + b = – 1 obtains two equations in the same two
M1dep variables
or
a = – 1 and b = 4
– n2 + 4n – 3 A1 oe eg 4n – 3 – n2
Mark scheme and Additional Guidance continue on the next page
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(Second differences =) – 2 second differences seen at least once

and not contradicted
or – n2 M1
may be seen by the sequence
3a + b = 1 oe eg – 3 + b = 1 or b = 4
M1dep
and substitutes a = – 1
10
cont – n2 + 4n – 3 A1 oe eg 4n – 3 – n2
Additional Guidance
Condone use of Un M2A1
Condone working in different variable(s) eg – n2 + 4x – 3 M2A1
Answer – n2 … scores at least M1
Condone – n2 + 4n – 3 = 0 or n = – n2 + 4n – 3 M2A1
13
2a 2b + 0.4  oe
0 1.2 
 any 3 terms correct in correct position
M1
or 2a = k or k = 1.2 could be implied from second M mark
or 2b + 0.4 = 0
2a = k oe eg 2a = 1.2 and 2b + 0.4 = 0

and
2b + 0.4 = 0 M1dep
11
a = 0.6 or b = –0.2 M1 oe
a = 0.6 and b = –0.2 A1 oe
Additional Guidance
14
(x – 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 20 B2 B1 (x – 4)2 + (y + 2)2 or 20
Additional Guidance
(x + 4)2 + (y – 2)2 = 20 B1
(x – 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 42 + (–2)2 B1
12(a) (x – 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 20 B1
(x – 4)2 – (y + 2)2 = 20 B1
(x – 4)2 + (y – –2)2 = 20 B2
(x – 4)2 + (y – –2)2 = ( 20 )2 B2
ignore further working
0 − −2 2 oe
(Gradient AC =) or M1
8−4 4
(Gradient of tangent =) negative oe

2 ft their gradient AC
reciprocal of their M1
4
only gradient –2 seen is M2
12(b) or –2
y = –2x + 16 A1 oe
Additional Guidance
It is possible to find an incorrect gradient of AC and then get the second

M0M1A0
M mark for finding the negative reciprocal of this
15
49 49 oe
k2 = or k = M1
16 16
7 oe
A1
13(a) 4
Additional Guidance
7 7
– or ± will not gain the A mark unless recovered M1A0
4 4
4 oe allow decimal rounded to 2dp or better

B1ft
7 ft their (a) but not if k = 0 or 1
Additional Guidance
13(b)
1
4 B0
7
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Alternative method 1 Eliminates b from first two equations before eliminating

a second variable
Correct attempt to eliminate b from eg 2(4a – b + 3c) + 3a + 2b – c

LHS of first two equations
M1 or 11a + 5c
adding or subtracting the two equations
can be implied from two terms correct
Correct attempt to eliminate a or c eg 11a + 5c + 2a – 5c

from LHS of third equation and their M1dep
or 2(11a + 5c) – 11(2a – 5c)
equation in a and c
Correct equation in a or c eg 13a = 52 or 65c = 195

M1dep
implied by a = 4 or c = 3 with M2
Two correct values with M3 A1 eg a = 4 and c = 3 with M3
a = 4 and b = – 2 and c = 3
A1
with M3
Alternative method 2 Eliminates a or c before eliminating a second variable

14
Two correct attempts to eliminate eg (eliminating a)
the same variable (a or c) from LHS
4a – b + 3c – 2(2a – 5c)
M1 and 2(3a + 2b – c) – 3(2a – 5c)
or
– b + 13c and 4b + 13c
Correct attempt to eliminate a eg – b + 13c – (4b + 13c)

second variable from LHS of their M1dep
two equations
Correct equation in one variable eg – 5b = 10

M1dep
implied by b = – 2 with M2
Two correct values with M3 eg b = – 2 and a = 4 with M3

A1 or
b = – 2 and c = 3 with M3
a = 4 and b = – 2 and c = 3
A1
with M3
Additional Guidance is on the next page
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Additional Guidance
For the first two marks ignore the RHS of the equations
First two method marks may be seen in one attempt

eg Alt1 2(4a – b + 3c) + 3a + 2b – c + 2a – 5c M1M1
14 Elimination may be seen from other approaches

cont eg1 Alt 1 (equates expressions for 2b from first two equations)
2(4a + 3c – 27) = 5 – 3a + c M1
eg2 Alt 2 (rearranges third equation to a = 2.5c – 3.5 and substitutes
into first two equations)
4(2.5c – 3.5) – b + 3c and 3(2.5c – 3.5) + 2b – c M1
Correct values with no working M0A0
18
1 3
tan x = (  ) or tan x = (±) M1
3 3
30 with no incorrect solutions ignore correct solutions outside the given

15 A1
within the given range range.
Additional Guidance
3 2 oe
 1  1
200  −  + 100  − 
 2  2  1  1  1
M1 eg 200  −  + 100   – 18  −  – 9
 8 4  2
 1
– 18  −  – 9
 2
– 25 + 25 + 9 – 9 = 0 must evaluate each term and equate to

A1 zero
with M1 seen
16(a)
Additional Guidance
2 2
 1  1
Condone   for  − 
2  2
3 2
 1  1  1
200  −  + 100  −  – 18  −  – 9 = 0 M1A0
 2  2  2
19
(100x2 – 9) M1
9 oe eg (x = ) 0.09
(10x – 3)(10x + 3) or (x = ) M1dep
100
–0.5 and –0.3 and 0.3 A1 oe eg fractions

16(b)
Additional Guidance
–0.5 and –0.3 or –0.5 and 0.3 with the other solution missing implies M1M0A0
(100x2 – 9)
–0.3 and 0.3 on answer line implies (10x – 3)(10x + 3) M2A0
from a subtraction of the quadratic and

x – 4 or 4 – x seen in working M1
linear
y = x – 4 drawn A1
17 5.3 and 1.7 and y = x – 4 drawn A1 Allow [5.2, 5.4] and [1.6,1.8]
Additional Guidance
Solutions with correct graph not seen eg from formula M0A0A0

Solutions from quadratic graph drawn M0A0A0
20
72 = x2 + 32 – 2 x 3 x x cos 60° M1 oe
x2 – 3x – 40 (= 0) A1
(x – 8) (x + 5) (= 0) oe
or follow through their three term quadratic
M1
18 − −3  ( −3) 2 − 4  1 −40
2 1
8 A1
Additional Guidance
If –5 is also given as an answer then do not award final A mark
21
Cubic curve from x = –2 to x = 6 B3 curve from x = –2 to x = 6

and and
maximum point at (–1, a) maximum point at (–1, c)
where a is negative where c is any value
and and
minimum point at (2, b) minimum point at (2, d)
where b is less than a where d is less than c and d is negative
and and
increasing through (5, 0) increasing through (5, 0)
or
a B4 response apart from cubic curve not
drawn from x = –2 to x = 6
B2 curve with maximum point at (–1, e)

B4 where e is any value
and
minimum point at (2, f)
where f is less than e
19
B1 curve with maximum point at (–1, g)

where g is negative
or
curve with minimum point at (2, h)
where h is negative
or
curve increasing through (5, 0)
SC2 max and min correct and increasing
through (5, 0) but with straight lines
rather than a curve.
Additional Guidance
B4
22
5×… M1 oe eg listing the 5 possible first digits
5×5×4×3 M1dep
20 300 A1 SC1 (6 × 5 × 4 × 3 =) 360
Additional Guidance
23
1
Alternative method 1 Works out × (6 + 2 7 )
2
1 oe eg (3 + 7 ) × AD
× (6 + 2 7 ) × AD
2 M1 or (3 + 7 ) × AC sinC
may be implied
13 + 3 7 3− 7 13 + 3 7
× ft their
3+ 7 3− 7 M1 3+ 7
their denominator must have 2 terms
(numerator =) ft their numerator which must have 2

terms
39 – 13 7 + 9 7 – 21 M1dep
oe
or 18 – 4 7
dep on 2nd M1
(denominator =) 2 ft their denominator

M1dep
dep on 2nd M1
21 9–2 7 A1
Alternative method 2 Works out 2 × (13 + 3 7 )
1 oe eg (6 + 2 7 ) × AD = (26 + 6 7 )
× (6 + 2 7 ) × AD M1
2 may be implied
26 + 6 7 6−2 7 26 + 6 7
× ft their
6+2 7 6−2 7 M1 6+2 7
their denominator must have 2 term
(numerator =) ft their numerator which must have 2

terms
156 – 52 7 + 36 7 – 84 M1dep
oe
or 72 – 16 7
dep on 2nd M1
(denominator =) 8 ft their denominator

M1dep
dep on 2nd M1
9–2 7 A1
Mark scheme and Additional Guidance continue on the next page
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Alternative method 3 Using identities
(6 + 2 7 ) × AD = (26 + 6 7 ) M1 oe
(6 + 2 7 )×(a + b 7 )=(26 + 6 7 ) M1 oe
6a + 14b = 26 and 2a + 6b = 6 M1dep oe eg 3a + 7b = 13 and a + 3b = 3
a = 9 or b = –2 M1dep
9–2 7 A1
Additional Guidance
18 − 4 7
Alt1 M4
2
21
cont 72 − 16 7
Alt2 M4
8
1
Omission of can score up to M0M1M1M1A0
2
13 + 3 7 6−2 7
eg × M0M1
6+2 7 6−2 7
78 − 26 7 + 18 7 − 42 M1M1
8
4.5 – 7 A0
1
(If the is recovered then all 5 marks are possible)
2
Missing brackets must be recovered
25
Alternative method 1 Working with powers of 2
23x or 252 B1 from 8x and 426
252 (24 – 1) or 252 x 15 oe

M1
or 2 x 8x = 252 or 2 x 23x = 252
23x + 1 = 252 or 3x + 1 = 52 M1dep oe eg 23x = 251
17 A1
41.5x or 428 B1 from 8x and 256
426 (42 – 1) or 426 x 15 oe

M1
or 2 x 41.5x = 426
4 26 oe eg 41.5x = 425.5
41.5x = or 1.5x = 26 – 0.5 M1dep
4 0.5
22
17 A1
56 52 from 256 and 426

B1
83 or 83
52 4 52 oe
8 3 ( 8 3 – 1) or 8 3 x 15
M1
52
or 2 x 8x = 83
52 1
52 1 oe eg 8x = 817
x
8 = 83 ÷ 8 3 or x = – M1dep
3 3
17 A1
Additional Guidance
26
Angles in the same segment oe eg angles at the circumference are

B1
equal
Alternate angles B1 do not accept alternative or alternating
Additional Guidance
23(a)
Angles on the circumference from a chord B1
Angles in the same sector, opposite angles, parallel lines,

angles from a chord, similar triangles, isosceles triangle,
B0
corresponding angles, triangles on a chord, intersecting chords,
allied angles, alternate segment theorem
HJF = 3y may be on the diagram

or implied by one correct equation in x and y
JFG = 2x M1
or
HFL = 2x
2x + 3y + 98 = 180 two correct equations in x and y

and M1dep
23(b) 4x + 7y = 180
A correct attempt to eliminate one eg (4x + 7y) – 2(2x + 3y)

of the variables from the two M1dep
equations
x = 17 and y = 16 A1
Additional Guidance
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Glossary for Mark Schemes

M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could

M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being

A Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a

B Marks awarded independent of method.

B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent

ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded following a mistake in

SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a

oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent.

[a, b] Accept values between a and b inclusive.

3.14… Accept answers which begin 3.14 eg 3.14, 3.142, 3.1416

Examiners should consistently apply the following principles.

Responses which appear to come from incorrect methods

Questions which ask candidates to show working

Questions which do not ask candidates to show working

Work not replaced

Question Answer Mark Comments

(5 – –3)2 + (1 – 7)2 oe eg 82 + 62 or 100

Question Answer Mark Comments

10x4 or (–) 28x3 M1 oe eg 5 x 2x5 – 1

 dy  do not award for y =

Allow y = ….. for M marks but must be recovered for A1

Question Answer Mark Comments

Q Answer Mark Comments

6<x<8 oe eg 8 > x > 6

Incorrect inequality symbol eg 6 ⩽ x < 8 or 6 < x > 8 B0

6 < f(x) < 8 B0

B1 response with a list of integers on answer line B0

Only a list of integers B0

Q Answer Mark Comments

– 4 ⩽ g(x) < 5 oe eg 5 > g(x) ⩾ – 4

Condone g(x) replaced by eg y or g or gx or f or fx or G or Gx or x2 – 4

Condone eg g(x) = – 4 ⩽ g(x) < 5 B2

Condone eg g(x) = – 4 < g(x) < 5 B1

B2 response with a list of integers on answer line B1

B1 response with a list of integers on answer line B0

Only a list of integers B0

Question Answer Mark Comments

Answer left as y = 2x – 3 M1A0

Question Answer Mark Comments

2n + 47 = 5(n + 1) oe equation with fraction eliminated

n = 14 from trial and error M1A1

Question Answer Mark Comments

5(b) Additional Guidance

Question Answer Mark Comments

40 and 140 with no other values B2 B1 40 or 140

Question Answer Mark Comments

4>–x–3 M1dep oe eg 7 > – x

Question Answer Mark Comments

Question Answer Mark Comments

Expanding second and third bracket oe expansion attempt of one pair of

6x3 + 12x2 – 8x2 – 16x attempt at a full expansion with correct

6x3 – 11x2 – 26x + 40 fully correct simplified expansion

For the M marks terms may be seen in a grid

First M1 do not allow any omissions or extra terms

Q Answer Mark Comments