Practice Tests Set 14 - Paper 2F-3F Mark Scheme - Performance Data and Suggested Grade Boundaries

Sep 5, 2026

Mark scheme for Practice Tests Set 14, Paper 2F-3F, providing question-by-question working, answers, indicative mark allocations, and annotation guidance (e.g., oe, acceptances, and alternative valid approaches). Includes performance tables and suggested grade boundaries, specifying thresholds at multiple levels (B1/B3/B4) and totals for each question group. Covers a range of numeracy, algebra, measurement, time, sequences, depreciation, and frequency/area-style reasoning with clear mark breakdowns and common marking outcomes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

AccessFree to download

Question 1

Working, answer and mark notes

Question 2

Working, answer and mark notes

Questions 3-6

Answers and marking guidance

Questions 7-8

Sequence and time marking notes

Questions 9-13

Calculation methods and grade thresholds

Questions 14-17

Unit conversion, percentage, depreciation and frequency

Practice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and suggested grade boundaries | Q | Working | Answer | Mark | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | 1 (c) 4 1 B1 2 (e) 12g + 4 1 B1 | 3 | | 6.5 | 1 | B1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4 | | 0.003, 0.035, 0.5, 0.539, 0.9 | 1 | B1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 5 | | 5(5f – 2) | 1 | B1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 6 | 0.23 × 450 oe | | 2 | M1 or for an answer of 553.5 or 346.5 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 103.5 | | A1 | | | | | | Total 2 marks | Practice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and suggested grade boundaries | Q | Working | Answer | Mark | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 7 a | | 23 | 1 | B1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | b | | Added 4 | 1 | B1 accept +4, 4 more, oe, 4n − 1 (need to know 4 and we need to add/go up oe) | | c | (23) 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71 OR 4n – 1 = 70 | | 2 | M1 allow list of numbers going up in 4’s up to 71 or more (allow one error) | | | | 71 | | A1 | | d | No and identifying all terms in sequence are odd
OR
No and method to count on as far as 95 (or clearly showing 95)
OR
No and method to find n when term is 96
e.g. solving 4n − 1 = 96 | No with reason | 1 | B1 must have ‘No’ oe or ‘is not’ oe and a reason. | | | | | | Total 5 marks | | 8 | | 13 50 | 3 | B3 For the correct time of 13 50 or 1.50 pm or
1.50 in the afternoon oe
(B2 for 1.50 or 1.50 am or stating
2 hours 40 mins or 160 mins or
intention to add all 4 times onto 11.10
B1 for intention to add all 4 times together or evidence of intention to add on 2 or 3 times to 11 10) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | Total 3 marks | Practice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and suggested grade boundaries | Q | Working | Answer | Mark | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9 a | 150 ÷ 6 × 14 oe | | 2 | M1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 350 | | A1 | | b | 630 ÷ 90 × 6 oe | | 2 | M1 | | | | 42 | | A1 | | 10 | 20 – 2.35 (=17.65) | | 3 | M1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | ‘17.65’ ÷ 0.74 (= 23.8…) or 24 | | | M1 A clear attempt to subtract 0.74 23 times | | | | 23 | | A1 | | | | | | Total 3 marks | | 11 | 12 ´ 280 (= 140) oe or 25 ´ 280 (= 112) oe | | 3 | M1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 280 – ‘140’ – ‘112’ | | | M1 | | | | 28 | | A1 | | 12 | | | | Europe | Africa | Asia | Total | | | B4 for all 12 correct values. If not B4 then award
(B3 for 9 or 10 or 11 correct values)
(B2 for 6 or 7 or 8 correct values)
(B1 for 4 or 5 correct values) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | Male | 10 | 3 | 16 | 29 | | | | | | | | Female | 14 | 6 | 11 | 31 | | | | | | | | | 24 | 9 | 27 | 60 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Total 4 marks | | 13 | 162 ÷ (2 + 7) × 2 oe | | 2 | M1 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | 36 | | A1 | | | | | | Total 6 marks | Practice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and suggested grade boundaries | Q | Working | Answer | Mark | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 14 a i | | 33 | 1 | B1 accept 32 – 34 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ii | | 15 | 1 | B1 accept 15 – 16 | | b | e.g. 820 ÷ 10 × “33”(= 2706) or 2850 ÷ 50 × “15”(= 855) | | 2 | M1 method to convert 820 metres to feet or 2850 feet to metres, allow ft from (ai) or (aii) or
a value for 820 m to feet in range (2620 – 2740) ora value for 2850 feet to m in range (830 – 900) | | | | 2850 feet
supported by
working | | A1 2850 selected (could be unambiguously circled, underlined or stated) with correct working and figures as above to justify result, ft from part (ai) or (aii) | | | | | | Total 4 marks | Practice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and sug

FAQs

What information does the Paper 2F-3F mark scheme provide for each question?

For each question, it lists the expected working/answer, the marks available, and marking notes describing what counts as valid method and acceptable answers.

What do terms like “oe” and “accept” mean in the mark scheme?

“oe” indicates “or equivalent,” allowing equivalent correct results/methods. “Accept” specifies permitted answer ranges or alternative equivalent statements that still earn the mark.

How are suggested grade boundaries determined?

Suggested grade boundaries are linked to performance thresholds shown in the document, including level-specific criteria such as B1/B3/B4 totals or numbers of correct values.

Sep 5, 2026

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