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Section A.
This section contains 10 questions, which usually follow
the following format.
(a) 3/4 questions on Algebra,
Rules
for Algebra
(Q1 is always an inequality)
(b) 2 questions on Arithmetic.
(c) One question on each of the following
(i) Logs indices,
(ii) volumes/area/
(iii) functions and relations
(iv) Binary operations
(v) square roots, squares, reciprocals.
Must
know file
Section
B
Q2 will be a question based on Volumes and
area and Arithmetic usually Simple interest or % the question
is often divided into 3 parts
(a) (10), (b) (20) and (c) (20) marks
Q3 a question on Algebra expect factors,
quadratic equations, And simultaneous equations
Q4 Statistics: Expect all of the following
mean, mode, Bar charts, Pi Charts
Q5 (i) Graph of a quadratic function
(ii) So questions based on the Graph
Q6 Algebra Sets, This question has varied
in composition but nearly always includes solving a quadratic
equation. . 
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Syllabus
B
Layout
of the Exam
The exam consists of two papers,
each paper divided into two sections A and B
Section
A (100 marks) This
consists of 10 short Questions each worth 10 marks, you
must attempt all questions in section A marks lost here
cannot be made up elsewhere.
Section
B (200
marks) This consists of 5 questions you are required to
attempt at least 4 questions. If you attempt all 5 questions
you will receive the marks from your best 4 answers.
The pass mark on each paper is
120 marks!
The
Marking Scheme Section A
Each short question in Section
A is marked as follows, 10 marks for the correct answer,
if the answer is incorrect. The question is marked using
a" Slips and Blunders method ".
Slips
A slip is a minor arithmetical error and it will cost
you 1 mark (Slip = - 1). An example of a slip is say (100
-35 = 75).
Blunders
Blunders are mathematical errors, these will cost you
three marks (Blunders = - 3). An example of a blunder
is getting incorrect factors of a quadratic or a misplaced
decimal point at the end of multiplication /division.
Attempt
Marks (4 marks)
Any step in the right direction of the answer merits an
attempt. This is the minimum mark you can get for a particular
question (provided you have taken a step in the right
direction!)
The
Marking Scheme Section B
Most of the questions are divided
in reality into five parts each part being worth 10 marks.
The exception to this are questions 3 and 4(geometry)
on Paper 2. Which in most years consist of 3 parts. The
same marking system is used in Section B as in section
A ie"slips, blunders, attempts"
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Section A
This consists of 10 questions, which follow the following
pattern.
(6) Questions on Geometry,
1 questions on Coordinate geometry,
1 question on trigonometry (Always 1x) Modern geometry.
It is essential that you attempt every question in Section
A.
Q1
smaple
Note an attempt in a geometry question can be as little
as marking in a new bit of information on the given diagram,
like for example adding an extra angle or marking in equal
sides.
Must
know file
Section B
Q2 will be divided into two parts
(i) a question on money, %, compound interest, (ii) Area
of a circle or rectangle.
Q3 A question based on a parallelogram,
name equal sides or angles
(Q4) a question based on a circle, name
equal angles , Right angles \
(Q5) Coordinate Geometry. Normally 5 parts,
know how to use your formulae.
(Q6) Trigonometry; usually divided into
3 parts marked 10,20,20, the right-angled triangle, looking
up table very important
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