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This paper has 100 marks across 13 questions and is designed for a 120-minute practice session.

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AQA A-Level Maths 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 2

A-Level Mathematics · AQA-style · 120 minutes · 100 marks

Modelled component: 7357/2 · Calculator permitted

7357/2 model: 100 marks, 120 minutes.

Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.

Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.

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trigonometry
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Section A: Pure Mathematics

Pure mathematics questions. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS1 (3 marks)
A-Level Algebra & Functions problem. Answer this exam-style question on Algebra & Functions. You should show clear working, justify each step and give your final answer in a suitable form.
Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS2 (4 marks)
A-Level Coordinate Geometry problem. Answer this exam-style question on Coordinate Geometry. You should show clear working, justify each step and give your final answer in a suitable form.
Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS3 (5 marks)
A-Level differentiation problem. The curve C has equation y = x^3 - 4x^2 + 5x + 4. (a) Find dy/dx. (b) Find the coordinates of any stationary points. (c) Determine the nature of one stationary point.
Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS4 (6 marks)
A-Level differentiation problem. The curve C has equation y = x^3 - 5x^2 + 6x + 4. (a) Find dy/dx. (b) Find the coordinates of any stationary points. (c) Determine the nature of one stationary point.
Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS5 (7 marks)
A-Level vectors problem. Points A, B and C have position vectors a = (6, 1, -1), b = (8, 4, 2) and c = (1, 7, 3). (a) Find vector AB. (b) Find the scalar product AB · AC. (c) Use your result to comment on the angle BAC.
Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS6 (8 marks)
A-Level Mechanics — Kinematics problem. A particle moves in a straight line. Its velocity is modelled by v = 7t - 10, where t is measured in seconds. (a) Find the time when the particle is instantaneously at rest. (b) Find the displacement between t = 0 and t = 9. (c) Explain one modelling assumption used in your calculation.
Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS7 (10 marks)
A-Level Mechanics — Forces problem. A particle moves in a straight line. Its velocity is modelled by v = 8t - 11, where t is measured in seconds. (a) Find the time when the particle is instantaneously at rest. (b) Find the displacement between t = 0 and t = 10. (c) Explain one modelling assumption used in your calculation.
Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS8 (12 marks)
A-Level Mechanics — Moments problem. A particle moves in a straight line. Its velocity is modelled by v = 9t - 12, where t is measured in seconds. (a) Find the time when the particle is instantaneously at rest. (b) Find the displacement between t = 0 and t = 11. (c) Explain one modelling assumption used in your calculation.

Section B: Mechanics

Mechanics modelling and problem-solving questions. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS1 (5 marks)
A-Level Algebra & Functions problem. Answer this exam-style question on Algebra & Functions. You should show clear working, justify each step and give your final answer in a suitable form.
Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS2 (8 marks)
A-Level Coordinate Geometry problem. Answer this exam-style question on Coordinate Geometry. You should show clear working, justify each step and give your final answer in a suitable form.
Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS3 (10 marks)
A-Level differentiation problem. The curve C has equation y = x^3 - 12x^2 + 13x + 4. (a) Find dy/dx. (b) Find the coordinates of any stationary points. (c) Determine the nature of one stationary point.
Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS4 (10 marks)
A-Level differentiation problem. The curve C has equation y = x^3 - 13x^2 + 14x + 4. (a) Find dy/dx. (b) Find the coordinates of any stationary points. (c) Determine the nature of one stationary point.
Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS5 (12 marks)
A-Level vectors problem. Points A, B and C have position vectors a = (14, 1, -1), b = (16, 4, 2) and c = (1, 15, 3). (a) Find vector AB. (b) Find the scalar product AB · AC. (c) Use your result to comment on the angle BAC.

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AQA A-Level Maths 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 2

A-Level Mathematics · AQA-style · 120 minutes · 100 marks

Modelled component: 7357/2 · Calculator permitted

7357/2 model: 100 marks, 120 minutes.

Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.

Section A: Pure Mathematics

Pure mathematics questions. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS1 (3 marks)

A-Level Algebra & Functions problem. Answer this exam-style question on Algebra & Functions. You should show clear working, justify each step and give your final answer in a suitable form.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS2 (4 marks)

A-Level Coordinate Geometry problem. Answer this exam-style question on Coordinate Geometry. You should show clear working, justify each step and give your final answer in a suitable form.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS3 (5 marks)

A-Level differentiation problem. The curve C has equation y = x^3 - 4x^2 + 5x + 4. (a) Find dy/dx. (b) Find the coordinates of any stationary points. (c) Determine the nature of one stationary point.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS4 (6 marks)

A-Level differentiation problem. The curve C has equation y = x^3 - 5x^2 + 6x + 4. (a) Find dy/dx. (b) Find the coordinates of any stationary points. (c) Determine the nature of one stationary point.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS5 (7 marks)

A-Level vectors problem. Points A, B and C have position vectors a = (6, 1, -1), b = (8, 4, 2) and c = (1, 7, 3). (a) Find vector AB. (b) Find the scalar product AB · AC. (c) Use your result to comment on the angle BAC.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS6 (8 marks)

A-Level Mechanics — Kinematics problem. A particle moves in a straight line. Its velocity is modelled by v = 7t - 10, where t is measured in seconds. (a) Find the time when the particle is instantaneously at rest. (b) Find the displacement between t = 0 and t = 9. (c) Explain one modelling assumption used in your calculation.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS7 (10 marks)

A-Level Mechanics — Forces problem. A particle moves in a straight line. Its velocity is modelled by v = 8t - 11, where t is measured in seconds. (a) Find the time when the particle is instantaneously at rest. (b) Find the displacement between t = 0 and t = 10. (c) Explain one modelling assumption used in your calculation.

Question SECTION-A-PURE-MATHEMATICS8 (12 marks)

A-Level Mechanics — Moments problem. A particle moves in a straight line. Its velocity is modelled by v = 9t - 12, where t is measured in seconds. (a) Find the time when the particle is instantaneously at rest. (b) Find the displacement between t = 0 and t = 11. (c) Explain one modelling assumption used in your calculation.

Section B: Mechanics

Mechanics modelling and problem-solving questions. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS1 (5 marks)

A-Level Algebra & Functions problem. Answer this exam-style question on Algebra & Functions. You should show clear working, justify each step and give your final answer in a suitable form.

Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS2 (8 marks)

A-Level Coordinate Geometry problem. Answer this exam-style question on Coordinate Geometry. You should show clear working, justify each step and give your final answer in a suitable form.

Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS3 (10 marks)

A-Level differentiation problem. The curve C has equation y = x^3 - 12x^2 + 13x + 4. (a) Find dy/dx. (b) Find the coordinates of any stationary points. (c) Determine the nature of one stationary point.

Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS4 (10 marks)

A-Level differentiation problem. The curve C has equation y = x^3 - 13x^2 + 14x + 4. (a) Find dy/dx. (b) Find the coordinates of any stationary points. (c) Determine the nature of one stationary point.

Question SECTION-B-MECHANICS5 (12 marks)

A-Level vectors problem. Points A, B and C have position vectors a = (14, 1, -1), b = (16, 4, 2) and c = (1, 15, 3). (a) Find vector AB. (b) Find the scalar product AB · AC. (c) Use your result to comment on the angle BAC.