The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (registered charity number 1073334). Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX Glossary for Mark Schemes GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever possible. Thus, for GCSE Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various categories. M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could lead to a correct answer. M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being awarded. Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct method. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can be implied. Marks awarded independent of method. B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent mark has been awarded. Q A mark that can be awarded for quality of written communication ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded following a mistake in an earlier step. SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a common misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth. oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent. e.g., accept 0.5 as well as [a, b] Accept values between a and b inclusive.
The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (company number 3644723) and a registered charity (registered charity number 1073334). Registered address: AQA, Devas Street, Manchester M15 6EX Glossary for Mark Schemes GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever possible. Thus, for GCSE Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various categories. M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could lead to a correct answer. M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being awarded. Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct method. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can be implied. Marks awarded independent of method. B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent mark has been awarded. Q A mark that can be awarded for quality of written communication ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded following a mistake in an earlier step. SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a common misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth. oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent. e.g., accept 0.5 as well as [a, b] Accept values between a and b inclusive.