A-Level Mathematics Specification

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Exam boards structure Mathematics differently – different spec codes, paper counts and weightings. Find your board below, then jump straight into the full specification.

Mathematics specification comparison by exam board
BoardSpec codeExam structureTiers
AQA73573 papers · 2h each · 100 marks eachWeighting 33.3% eachUntiered
Edexcel9MA03 papers · 2h each · 100 marks eachWeighting 33.3% eachUntiered
Edexcel IALYMA016 papers · 1h 30m each · 75 marks eachWeighting 16.67% IAL eachUntiered
OCR AH2403 papers · 2h each · 100 marks eachWeighting 33.3% eachUntiered
OCR BH6403 papers · 2h each · varied marksWeighting 36.4% / 36.4% / 27.3%Untiered
CIE97096 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 60% of AS Level / 30% of A Level / 40% of AS Level / 30% of A Level / 40% of AS Level / 20% of A Level / 40% of AS Level / 20% of A Level / 20% of A LevelUntiered
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