AQA GCSE Maths - Marking mocks with confidence - Awarding method marks

Oct 20, 2026

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Event outline for AQA GCSE Maths marking practice, focusing on how to award marks with confidence during mock marking. Covers general marking principles and detailed mark types, including method marks (M), accuracy marks (A), independent marks (B), and follow-through marks (Ft). Explains special case and dependent marks (SC, Mdep, Bdep, M1dep), with worked examples showing how marks are allocated for correct methods and subsequent accuracy.

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Reading Time3 h 4 min

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Introduction

Outline for the event

Types of marks

M, A, B and Ft

SC, Mdep and Bdep

Awarding method marks (M)

Example marking table

Dependent marks (M1dep)

| AQA
Realising potential | | --- | | GCSE Maths
Marking mocks with confidence | | Alex Lacey
Autumn 2022 | | | | Welcome | | --- | | Welcome | | 2
AQA
Copigit o2022 ADA and islieersrs.Alrigts reserved | | Introduction | | | --- | --- | | ·Outline for the event: | | | ·General principles of marking | | | ·Break | | | ·Marking exercises | | | ·Q&A | | | 3
Copyigit o2022 ADA and is fonsos.AIrgres reseved | AQAD | | Types of marks | | --- | | ·M(eg M1):Method marks for a correct method that could lead to a correct
answer. | | ·A(eg A1):Accuracy marks are awarded for correct answers following a | | correct method.It is not always necessary to see the method to award the
accuracy mark(s). | | ·B(eg B1,B2):Marks awarded independent of method,such as measuring
the length of a line.B marks are also a type of accuracy mark so they
cannot be awarded,for example,if the measurement is incorrect. | | | | | | ·Ft(eg B1ft or A1ft):Follow through marks,awarded as the correct final
answer following a mistake in an earlier step. | | AQA²
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Copyrigit o2022 ACA and is loensos.AIrgtes reserved | | Types of marks | | --- | | ·SC (eg SC1,SC2):Special case marks.Awarded for some common
misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth.SC1 means 1 mark,
SC2 means 2 marks and so on.Students don't get M marks on top of this.
·M dep(eg M1dep):Amethod mark that can only be awarded if the previous
mark has been awarded.
·B dep(eg B1dep):A mark that can only be awarded if a previous
independent mark has been awarded. | | AQAD
Copyigit o2022 ADA and is fonsos.AIrgres reseved
5 | # Awarding method marks(M) A correct method shown will always get the mark,irrespective of their answer.For example, 9(b) An Adult membership fee is E120 Work out the total membership fee for 2 Adults and 3Juniors.[3 marks]6Copyight ◎2022 AOA and islicersors.AIrigts reservedAQA² | Q | Answer | Mark | Comments | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 2×120 or 240 | M1 | oe | | | | | M1 | oe | | | | 312 | A1 | SC2528 | | | Awarding method marks(M) | | --- | | 9 (b)An Adut membership fee is E120
Work out the total membership fee for 2 Aduts and 3Juniors.
[3marks]
9 (b) An Aduit membership fee isE120
Answer £_
Work out the total membership fee for 2 Aduits and 3Juniors.
[3marks]
MO
M O
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大120×2= 260 | | AQAD
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Copynight o2022 ACA and islersors.Alrigrs reseved | | Awarding method marks(M) | | --- | | 9 (b)An Adult membership fee is E120
A Juno membership e s or te Adut fe.
Work out the total membership fee for 2 Adults and 3Juniors.
[3 marks]
36
M1
M1
(b)
An Adut membership tee is f120
A Junior membershipt
Work out the total membership fee for 2 Adults and 3 Juniors.
[3 marks]
308 A0
2lO
36
3.6
240 M1 | | AQAD
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Copigit o2022 ADA and islieersrs.Alrigts reserved | # Dependent marks(M1dep) They must first score a previous mark before they qualify for this mark.For example,Nov 2020,8300/2F,Question1515Mortar is made by moing cement and sand as shown. For every 1kg of cementused,add 4 kg of sand Cement costs E0.19 por kgSand costs E0.07 per kgTomasz uses 150kg of cement to make scme mortar.Work out the total cost of the mortar.9Copynight o2022 ACA and islersors.Alrigrs resevedAQAD | Alternative method 1 | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 150×0.19 or 28.5(0) | M1 | e g working in pence | | 4×150×0.07 or 42 | M1 | oe eg working in pence
70.5 implies M2 | | 70.50 | A1 | allow £70.50p | | Alternative method 2 | | | | 0.19+4×0.07 or 0.47 | M1 | oe eg working in pence | | 150×their 0.47 or 70.5
( | M1dep | oe eg wor

FAQs

What are M, A and B marks in AQA GCSE Maths marking?

M marks award correct methods that could lead to a correct answer, A marks reward correct answers following a correct method, and B marks are awarded independently of method (e.g., correct measurements).

What is the difference between Ft marks and normal accuracy marks?

Ft (follow through) marks are awarded as the correct final answer after a mistake in an earlier step, even if the earlier step was incorrect.

What are dependent marks like M1dep?

Dependent marks like M1dep can only be awarded if a previous relevant mark has already been scored. Worked examples show how earlier marks unlock later dependent credit.

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