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(c)   4  1  B1   \n 2 (e)   12g + 4  1  B1   \n\n| 3 |  | 6.5 | 1 | B1 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| 4 |  | 0.003, 0.035, 0.5, 0.539, 0.9 | 1 | B1 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| 5 |  | 5(5f – 2) | 1 | B1 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| 6 | 0.23 × 450 oe |  | 2 | M1 or for an answer of 553.5 or 346.5 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 103.5 |  | A1 |\n|  |  |  |  | Total 2 marks |\n\nPractice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and suggested grade boundaries  \n\n| Q | Working | Answer | Mark | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| 7 a |  | 23 | 1 | B1 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| b |  | Added 4 | 1 | B1 accept +4, 4 more, oe, 4n − 1 (need to know 4 and we need to add/go up oe) |\n| 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) |\n|  |  | 71 |  | A1 |\n| d | No and identifying all terms in sequence are odd\u003Cbr>OR\u003Cbr>No and method to count on as far as 95 (or clearly showing 95)\u003Cbr>OR\u003Cbr>No and method to find n when term is 96\u003Cbr>e.g. solving 4n − 1 = 96 | No with reason | 1 | B1 must have ‘No’ oe or ‘is not’ oe and a reason. |\n|  |  |  |  | Total 5 marks |\n\n\n| 8 |  | 13 50 | 3 | B3 For the correct time of 13 50 or 1.50 pm or\u003Cbr>1.50 in the afternoon oe\u003Cbr>(B2 for 1.50 or 1.50 am or stating\u003Cbr>2 hours 40 mins or 160 mins or\u003Cbr>intention to add all 4 times onto 11.10\u003Cbr>B1 for intention to add all 4 times together or evidence of intention to add on 2 or 3 times to 11 10) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  | Total 3 marks |\n\nPractice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and suggested grade boundaries  \n\n| Q | Working | Answer | Mark | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| 9 a | 150 ÷ 6 × 14 oe |  | 2 | M1 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 350 |  | A1 |\n| b | 630 ÷ 90 × 6 oe |  | 2 | M1 |\n|  |  | 42 |  | A1 |\n\n\n| 10 | 20 – 2.35 (=17.65) |  | 3 | M1 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | ‘17.65’ ÷ 0.74 (= 23.8…) or 24 |  |  | M1 A clear attempt to subtract 0.74 23 times |\n|  |  | 23 |  | A1 |\n|  |  |  |  | Total 3 marks |\n\n\n| 11 | 12 ´ 280 (= 140) oe or 25 ´ 280 (= 112) oe |  | 3 | M1 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | 280 – ‘140’ – ‘112’ |  |  | M1 |\n|  |  | 28 |  | A1 |\n\n\n| 12 |  |  |  | Europe | Africa | Asia | Total |  |  | B4 for all 12 correct values. If not B4 then award\u003Cbr>(B3 for 9 or 10 or 11 correct values)\u003Cbr>(B2 for 6 or 7 or 8 correct values)\u003Cbr>(B1 for 4 or 5 correct values) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  | Male | 10 | 3 | 16 | 29 |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Female | 14 | 6 | 11 | 31 |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  | 24 | 9 | 27 | 60 |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Total 4 marks |\n\n\n| 13 | 162 ÷ (2 + 7) × 2 oe |  | 2 | M1 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  | 36 |  | A1 |\n|  |  |  |  | Total 6 marks |\n\nPractice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and suggested grade boundaries  \n\n| Q | Working | Answer | Mark | Notes |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\n\n| 14 a i |  | 33 | 1 | B1 accept 32 – 34 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| ii |  | 15 | 1 | B1 accept 15 – 16 |\n| 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\u003Cbr>a value for 820 m to feet in range (2620 – 2740) ora value for 2850 feet to m in range (830 – 900) |\n|  |  | 2850 feet\u003Cbr>supported by\u003Cbr>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) |\n|  |  |  |  | Total 4 marks |\n\nPractice Tests Set 14 – Paper 2F-3F mark scheme, performance data and sug","cbCaioaNhNGd7rfq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioaNhNGd7rfq","pdf",625698,13,"English","# Question 1\n## Working, answer and mark notes\n# Question 2\n## Working, answer and mark notes\n# Questions 3-6\n## Answers and marking guidance\n# Questions 7-8\n## Sequence and time marking notes\n# Questions 9-13\n## Calculation methods and grade thresholds\n# Questions 14-17\n## Unit conversion, percentage, depreciation and frequency","[{\"question\":\"What information does the Paper 2F-3F mark scheme provide for each question?\",\"answer\":\"For each question, it lists the expected working/answer, the marks available, and marking notes describing what counts as valid method and acceptable answers.\"},{\"question\":\"What do terms like “oe” and “accept” mean in the mark scheme?\",\"answer\":\"“oe” indicates “or equivalent,” allowing equivalent correct results/methods. “Accept” specifies permitted answer ranges or alternative equivalent statements that still earn the mark.\"},{\"question\":\"How are suggested grade boundaries determined?\",\"answer\":\"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.\"}]","Practice Tests Set 14 - Paper 2F-3F Mark Scheme - Performance Data and Suggested Grade Boundaries | PDF",33]