MATHEMATICS-YMA01 · Pearson Edexcel International A Level
MATHEMATICS-YMA01/21
Paper 2
Mathematics · 2023 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
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Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.5 / 5
450
540 min
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Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
450
Duration
540 min
Session difficulty
3.5 / 5
Key examiner messages
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A comprehensive, high-rigidity assessment spanning pure mathematics, statistics, mechanics, and decision units of the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Mathematics (YMA01) curriculum.
This analysis evaluates 11 distinct papers across the October and January 2023 series.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
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Assessment objectives
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Method marks watchlist
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Recurring mistakes across years
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Question choice intelligence
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Level exemplars
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Grade & admission context
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Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Level A*
Approx. 90% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 80% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 70% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 60% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 50% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 40% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
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Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
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Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
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Syllabus traceability
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MCQ trap analytics
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Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Linear programming
Critical path analysis
Algebra and functions (P1)
Algebra and functions (Unit P1)
Integration (Unit P4)
Algorithms on graphs II
Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane (Unit M1)
Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane (M1)
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Pure Mathematics P1 (WMA11/01): Pure Mathematics P2 (WMA12/01): Pure Mathematics P3 (WMA13/01): Pure Mathematics P4 (WMA14/01): Mechanics M1 (WME01/01): Statistics S1 (WST01/01):
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
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Practise what examiners flagged
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Self-diagnostic checklist
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- 1Message
A comprehensive, high-rigidity assessment spanning pure mathematics, statistics, mechanics, and decision units of the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Mathematics (YMA01) curriculum.
- 2Message
This analysis evaluates 11 distinct papers across the October and January 2023 series.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2023 2023
Mathematics
A comprehensive, high-rigidity assessment spanning pure mathematics, statistics, mechanics, and decision units of the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Mathematics (YMA01) curriculum. This analysis evaluates 11 distinct papers across the October and January 2023 series
A comprehensive, high-rigidity assessment spanning pure mathematics, statistics, mechanics, and decision units of the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Mathematics (YMA01) curriculum.
This analysis evaluates 11 distinct papers across the October and January 2023 series.
- Total marks
- 450
- Duration
- 540 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.5 / 5
Session analysis
A comprehensive, high-rigidity assessment spanning pure mathematics, statistics, mechanics, and decision units of the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level Mathematics (YMA01) curriculum. This analysis evaluates 11 distinct papers across the October and January 2023 series.
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Paper breakdown
Pure Mathematics P1 (WMA11/01): Pure Mathematics P2 (WMA12/01): Pure Mathematics P3 (WMA13/01): Pure Mathematics P4 (WMA14/01): Mechanics M1 (WME01/01): Statistics S1 (WST01/01):
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