GCSE WJEC Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award) - Unit 2: Non-calculator Higher Tier - Sample Assessment Materials

Sep 5, 2026

Sample Assessment Materials for WJEC GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award), Unit 2 (Non-calculator, Higher Tier). The booklet sets examination conditions, required materials and candidate instructions, including use of black ink, restriction on calculators, and the rule for using π as 3.14. It includes an examiner-marked question framework, then example questions covering algebra, number machines, angle calculations, probability with bead selection, transformations, and practical ratio-style packaging tasks with clear mark allocation.

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Reading Time1 h 28 min

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Question paper 1

Mark scheme

Mapping grid

GCSE WJEC GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award) Approved by Qualifications Wales Sample Assessment Materials Unit 2: Non-calculator Higher Tier Teaching from 2025 For award from 2026 This Qualifications Wales regulated qualification is not available to centres in England. Made for Wales. Ready for the world. WJEC would like to thank the students and teachers of Fitzalan High School, Cardiff and Llanwern High School, Newport for their participation in the creation of these covers. Contents Question paper 1 Mark scheme 23 Mapping grid 32 | Surname | | --- | | First name(s) | | Centre
number | | --- | | | | Candidate
number | | --- | | 0 | GCSE 3320UB GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award) Unit 2: Non-calculator Higher Tier 1 hour 45 minutes SAMPLE ASSESSMENT MATERIALS . Additional materials The use of a calculator is not permitted in this examination. A ruler, a protractor and a pair of compasses maybe required. Instructions to candidates Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Do not use gel pen or correction fluid. You may use a pencil for graphs and diagrams only. Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided at the top of this page. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided. If you need more space, use the additional page(s) at the back of this booklet. Number the question(s) correctly. Take π as 3·14. Information for candidates The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part-question. In question 4, the assessment will take into account the quality of your mathematical organisation, communication and accuracy in writing. | For examiner’s use only | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Question | Maximum
mark | Mark
awarded | | 1. | 3 | | | 2. | 4 | | | 3. | 3 | | | 4. | 6 | | | 5. | 3 | | | 6. | 3 | | | 7. | 5 | | | 8. | 4 | | | 9. | 3 | | | 10. | 4 | | | 11. | 4 | | | 12. | 3 | | | 13. | 4 | | | 14. | 4 | | | 15. | 4 | | | 16. | 3 | | | 17. | 2 | | | 18. | 5 | | | 19. | 4 | | | 20. | 3 | | | 21. | 3 | | | 22. | 3 | | | Total | 80 | | Answer all questions. 1. Solve 13d + 9 = 5d – 31. [3] .………..…………………………………………………………………………………………... .... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………………... .... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………………... .... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………………... .... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………………... .... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………………... .... 2. A number machine is shown below. INPUT Divide by 38 Subtract 213 OUTPUT The INPUT number is 258 . What is the OUTPUT number? Give your answer as a mixed number. [4] .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... Examiner only 3. Find the size of each of the angles marked a, b and c. [3] .………..…………………………………………………………………………………….. ... .………..………………………………………………………………………………………. .………..……………………………………………………………………………………. .... .………..……………………………………………………………………………………..... .………..………………………………………………………………………………………. .………..……………………………………………………………………………………..... a = 􀁱 b = 􀁱 c = 􀁱 Examiner only | | | --- | | | 4. In this the question, you will be assessed on the quality of your organisation, communication and accuracy in writing. There is a large number of beads in a bag. There are 4 different colours of beads in this bag: yellow, red, black and white. The number of yellow beads is the same as the number of red beads. There are twice as many black beads as white beads. A bead is selected at random. The probability that it is a black bead is 0.44. Calculate the probability that the bead selected is red.

FAQs

Are calculators allowed in this GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy Unit 2 assessment?

No. The use of a calculator is not permitted in this examination.

What value is given for π in the candidate materials?

π is taken as 3.14.

What topics are included in the sample questions?

The sample includes algebraic solving, number machine problems, angle measurement, probability calculations, transformations, and practical problems involving packs of cutlery.

Sep 5, 2026

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