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EXAMINER TIPS for OL Mathematics 4024
General Advice
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Know what to expect in the examination. Any of the syllabus content can appear on either paper 1 or paper 2 – they aim to cover the content between them. Here are the differences between the two papers:
Paper 1
Has about 25 short questions in it, so it tests many topics.
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You answer on the question paper
You are not allowed to use a calculator in paper 1
This paper has 80 marks and lasts for 2 hours
Paper 2
Has 11 longer questions. You have to do 10 of them.
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In section A, you have to do all of the 6 questions
In section B, there is a choice – you have to do 4 of the 5 questions, so you can choose which question to leave out
You answer this paper on lined answer paper, with graph questions done on graph paper
You need a calculator (or logarithm tables) for paper 2
This paper has 100 marks and lasts for 2 ½ hours
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Write in dark blue or black pen. This helps examiners to see your work clearly. Don’t use red or green pen at all, since these are colours that examiners use when marking. Use a pencil for constructions, diagrams and graphs
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If you get the answer to a question wrong, you can earn part marks for some correct method, if the question earns more than one mark. So always show enough working to make your methods clear. The syllabus warns that omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. •
Make sure you have your compasses, ruler and protractor with you for both examinations.
Have a sharp pencil for accurate drawings of graphs and constructions.
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In construction questions, if you are told to use a ruler and compasses only, then evidence that you have done so (construction arcs) are necessary to earn all the marks, for instance when constructing a triangle given the length of all three sides.
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Look carefully at the scales when you are reading off a graph or plotting points.
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When you draw a graph,
General Advice
•
Know what to expect in the examination. Any of the syllabus content can appear on either paper 1 or paper 2 – they aim to cover the content between them. Here are the differences between the two papers:
Paper 1
Has about 25 short questions in it, so it tests many topics.
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•
•
You answer on the question paper
You are not allowed to use a calculator in paper 1
This paper has 80 marks and lasts for 2 hours
Paper 2
Has 11 longer questions. You have to do 10 of them.
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In section A, you have to do all of the 6 questions
In section B, there is a choice – you have to do 4 of the 5 questions, so you can choose which question to leave out
You answer this paper on lined answer paper, with graph questions done on graph paper
You need a calculator (or logarithm tables) for paper 2
This paper has 100 marks and lasts for 2 ½ hours
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Write in dark blue or black pen. This helps examiners to see your work clearly. Don’t use red or green pen at all, since these are colours that examiners use when marking. Use a pencil for constructions, diagrams and graphs
•
If you get the answer to a question wrong, you can earn part marks for some correct method, if the question earns more than one mark. So always show enough working to make your methods clear. The syllabus warns that omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. •
Make sure you have your compasses, ruler and protractor with you for both examinations.
Have a sharp pencil for accurate drawings of graphs and constructions.
•
In construction questions, if you are told to use a ruler and compasses only, then evidence that you have done so (construction arcs) are necessary to earn all the marks, for instance when constructing a triangle given the length of all three sides.
•
Look carefully at the scales when you are reading off a graph or plotting points.
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When you draw a graph,