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INTERNATIONAL
GCSE
MATHEMATICS
(9260)

PAPER 1 – Core Tier

Mark Scheme

Specimen 2018

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Principal Examiners have prepared these mark schemes for specimen papers. These mark schemes
have not, therefore, been through the normal process of standardising that would take place for live
papers.

Glossary for Mark Schemes

International GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever
possible. Thus, for International 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.

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.

ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded for correct working

following a mistake in an earlier step.

SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a common

misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth.

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

awarded.

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

has been awarded.

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

Use of brackets It is not necessary to see the bracketed work to award the marks.
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 student has used an incorrect method to obtain an answer, as a
general principle, the benefit of doubt must be given to the student. In cases where there is no doubt that
the answer has come from incorrect working then the student should be penalised.

Questions which ask students to show working

Instructions on marking will be given but usually marks are not awarded to students who show no working.

Questions which do not ask students to show working

As a general principle, a correct response is awarded full marks.

Misread or miscopy
Students often copy values from a question incorrectly. If the examiner thinks that the student 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.
 Q Answer Mark Comments

1 2500 B1

2(a) 9 B1

2(b) 6 B1

3 35% B1

B2 for two or three sides adding to 25

2 4 11 8 using the numbers 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11
B1 for one side adds to 25 using the
12 9
numbers 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11

6 1 All numbers on sides qualifying for marks

4 must be different
5 10 3 7

4, 11 in either order
1, 9 in either order

5(a) 28 B1

5(b) Monday B1

Both bars at correct height and width B3 B2 for one bar at correct height and width
or both correct heights but with width
incorrect or both bars correct but
reversed.
5(c)
B1 for (43 − 3) ÷ 2 or 20 or 23 seen
or 2 bars drawn with heights total 43
or 2 bars drawn with 10B 3 higher
than 10A

6(a) Circles ‘certain’ B1 Any indication

All even numbers, three of which are B2 B1 All even numbers

multiples of 10
B1 three multiples of 10 and one odd
6(b)
number or blank
Numbers may be repeated
 Q Answer Mark Comments

(–2, 3) and (2, 1) B1 (–2, 3) or (2, 1)

or
(–2, 3) and (2, 1) correctly plotted
7 B2
SC1 (3, –2) and (5, 2)
or
(–5, 2) and (–3, 6)

156 ÷ 3 or 52 M1 oe

180 ÷ 4 or 45 M1 oe
8 their 52 + their 45 or 97 M1dep dependent on at least M1

97 99 33
A1 SC3 or
336 336 112

9(a) 350 B1

9(b) 10 B1ft ft their 350 ÷ 35 oe

Horizontal axis labelled 40, 45, (50) B1 45 must be in correct place

Vertical axis labelled 400, 450, 500,

B1 550 must be in correct place
550, (600)

Straight line from (35, 350) to (45, B1 40h → $450 shown on working or
on grid
9(c) 550)
or
45h → $550 shown in working or
B2 on grid
or
($) 200
Ignore graph beyond 45 hours
 Q Answer Mark Comments

10 B3 B2 for 1 correct triangle.

B1 for a triangle with 74° and 2 other
32 equal angles not totalling 180°
B1 for a triangle with 2  74° and 1 other
angle not totalling 180°

74 74

74

53 53

Correct translation drawn

11(a) B1
 Q Answer Mark Comments

Correct rotation drawn B1 for correct rotation but incorrect

position on grid.

11(b) B2

Alternative method 1

30 − 13 or 17
or M1
30 − 8 or 22

(30 − 8) ÷ 2
22 ÷ 2 M1dep
or 11
12
6 A1

Alternative method 2

Correctly subtract a total of 8 eg subtracting 5 male and 3 female gives

M1
passengers from 13 and 17 8 and 14

Correctly complete another trial eg subtracting 3 male and 5 female gives

M1
10 and 12

6 A1

13 m=p−5 B1

14 x(x2 + 6) B1
 Q Answer Mark Comments

15(a) 18 B1

15(b) 2 B1

Evidence of trying any number

M1
between 18 and their 15(b)

2.4 A1
15(c)
Alternative method 2

6x – 12 = x M1

2.4 A1

1 oe
30 minutes or hour B1
2
16
56 (miles) B1

Works out values for length and width xy = 48 or x + y = 16 (oe)

that give a perimeter of 32 or an area M1
of 48

M awarded and perimeter calculated Working must be clear and complete

using 4 × their length + 2 × their width M1 method
17 or 4 × their width + 2 × their length

Width = 4 cm length = 12 cm x2 − 16x + 48 = 0 (oe)

A1
Must be a quadratic

56 or 40 A1
 Q Answer Mark Comments

18 300 ÷ 6 (= 50) 1 120  2.4 

oe and =  
or M1 6 300  6 
120 × 6 (= 720)

No and 50 No and any sensible comment linking the

or theoretical probability and experimental
outcome with accurate calculation(s)
No and 36 (average of the other
A1
numbers) SC1 States or implies that 120 is too
or large a proportion
No and 720

19 (x – 4)(x + 8) = 0 B1

5x + 20 and 3x + 21 (+ 2) B1

5x – 3x or 2x their 21 + 2 – their 20
M1
or 21 + 2 – 20 or 23 – 20 or their 23 – their 20

20 5x – 3x = 21 + 2 – 20 5x – 3x = their 23 – their 20
or 5x – 3x = 23 – 20 M1dep
or 2x = 3

1.5 A1ft oe

Correct product using at least one For example

prime factor
2 (×) 126 or 3 (×) 84 or
7 (×) 36 or 2 (×) 2 (×) 63 or
M1
2 (×) 3 (×) 42
21(a)
May be implied
eg in a factor tree or repeated division

2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 7 or
2 2 A1
2 ×3 ×7

21(b) 84 B1

22 – 1 and 2.5 B2 B1 for each

 Q Answer Mark Comments

732 ± 482 x2 + 482 = 732

M1
(5329 ± 2304) (7633 or 3025)

732 − 482 or 5329 − 2304

or x2 + 482 = 732
23
or x2 + 2304 = 5329 M1

or 3025

or 552 = 3025

55 A1

B2 Any 2 or 3 of the 4 sections correct

3 5 7 11
S E B1 Any 1 of the 4 sections correct

1 4 2 6
24(a) 9 8 B3
10 12

1 oe
24(b) B1ft
12 ft their Venn diagram
 Q Answer Mark Comments

753 982 or 240 000π

2
π × 40 × 150
M1
[753 600, 754 080]

their 753 982 ÷ 1000 753. 982 or 240 π

[753. 600, 754. 080]
M1
or their 753 982 ÷ 1000 ÷ 0.2 3770
[3768, 3770.4]

their 3770 ÷ 60 (÷ 60) 62.83… or 1.04…

25 or (60 × 60 = ) 3600 M1dep [62.8, 62.84] or [1.04, 1.05]
or 0.2 × 60 × 60 or 720

[62.8, 62.84] and Yes oe

or
[1.04, 1.05] and Yes
or A1
3600 and 3770 and Yes
or
753.9 and 720 and Yes

375.112(1656) Condone if correctly rounded to 7

26(a) B1 significant figures or better
eg 375.1122

202 or 400 or 3 1000 or 10

M1
or 5
26(b)
400 – 10 ÷ 5 = 398 or
A1
400 – 2 = 398

a=6 B1 Allow 6x

b = 100 SC1 If values reversed

27
B1 y = 6x + 100 seen in script with no
contradictory answers for a and b given
allow B2
Q Answer Mark Comments

Alternative method 1

20 ÷ (3 + 2) or 4 M1

their 4 × 3 × 2.8(0) or 33.6(0) M1dep

their 4 × 2 × 3.5(0) or 28(.00) dep on first M1

M1dep
or 61.6

28 61.60 A1

Alternative method 2

3 × 2.8(0) + 2 × 3.5(0) or 15.4(0) M1

20 ÷ (3 + 2) or 4 M1

their 4 × their 15.4(0) or 61.6 M1dep dep on M1 M1

61.60 A1