How exam boards mark GCSE and A-Level exams
Mark schemes explained, board by board. Choose the board shown on the paper you are working on: boards can differ by subject.
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A rectangle has length 3a cm and width 2b cm. Write an expression for its area in terms of a and b. Show your working.
Example response: 3a × 2b = 5ab cm²
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- One mark for multiplying the length by the width.
- One mark for the correct area, 6ab cm².
Board guides
How AQA marks exams
How AQA marks GCSE and A-Level answers: mark schemes, command words and assessment objectives explained.
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