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Free Standing Maths Qualification (FSMQ) Foundations of Advanced Mathematics (MEI) - 6989

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This course is a broad-based course covering arithmetic, algebra, graphs, trigonometry and statistics; this contrasts with other Intermediate FSMQs which look at self-contained areas of the subject in depth. Assessment is by a two hour examination which consists of 40 multiple choice questions. Computers, graphical calculators and those with computer algebra facilities are not permitted.

  • (1) Specifications
    • Specification (PDF, 246KB)
  • (1) Key documents
    • Specimen assessment material (PDF, 215KB)
  • (3) Notices to centres
    • Changes to school performance measures for FMSQ Foundations of Advanced Mathematics (6989)
    • Notice to centres - Formulae sheet for unit 6989 (PDF, 88KB)
    • Notice to centres - On-screen marking for FSMQ Additional Mathematics (PDF, 81KB)
  • (5) Newsletters
    • Total Maths - Issue 1 - Winter 2012 (PDF, 3MB)
    • Total Maths - Issue 2 - Spring 2013 (PDF, 3MB)
    • Total Maths - Issue 3 - Summer 2013 (PDF, 1MB)
    • Total Maths - Issue 4 - Winter 2013 (PDF, 3MB)
    • Total Maths - Issue 5 - Spring 2014 (PDF, 3MB)
  • (71) Past papers, mark schemes and reports
    • (3) 2007 - June series
      • Combined mark scheme and report on the unit - June (PDF, 59KB)
      • Mark scheme - June (PDF, 107KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Instructions to candidates (PDF, 197KB)
    • (2) 2008 - January series
      • Mark scheme - January (PDF, 76KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Instructions to candidates (PDF, 135KB)
    • (4) 2008 - June series
      • Mark scheme - June (PDF, 78KB)
      • Mark scheme and report on the unit - June (PDF, 73KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Answer sheet - MS4 (PDF, 175KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Answer sheet - MS4 (PDF, 175KB)
    • (3) 2009 - January series
      • Mark scheme - January (PDF, 78KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Instructions to candidates (PDF, 130KB)
      • Reports on the unit - January (PDF, 100KB)
    • (4) 2009 - June series
      • Mark scheme - June (PDF, 35KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 169KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Instructions to candidates (PDF, 178KB)
      • Report on the unit - June (PDF, 74KB)
    • (3) 2010 - January series
      • Examiner's report - January (PDF, 69KB)
      • Mark scheme - January (PDF, 48KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Instructions to candidates (PDF, 135KB)
    • (3) 2010 - June series
      • Examiner's report - June (PDF, 34KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989 - June (PDF, 40KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 153KB)
    • (3) 2011 - January series
      • Examiners' reports - January (PDF, 89KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989/01 - Multiple choice - January (PDF, 31KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989 - Foundation of Advanced Mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 147KB)
    • (4) 2011 - June series
      • Examiners' reports - June (PDF, 46KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989/01 - Multiple choice - June (PDF, 134KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 809KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 817KB)
    • (4) 2012 - January series
      • Examiners' reports - January (PDF, 44KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989/01 - Multiple choice - January (PDF, 148KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 506KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 506KB)
    • (3) 2012 - June series
      • Examiners' reports - June (PDF, 64KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989/01 - Multiple choice - June (PDF, 155KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 569KB)
    • (3) 2013 - January series
      • Examiners' reports - January (PDF, 42KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989/01 - Multiple choice - January (PDF, 118KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 411KB)
    • (3) 2013 - June series
      • Examiners' reports - June (PDF, 238KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 261KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundations of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 350KB)
    • (4) 2014 - January series
      • Examiners' report - January (PDF, 197KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989/01 - Multiple choice - January (PDF, 140KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 702KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundations of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 908KB)
    • (3) 2014 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 414KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989 - Multiple choice - June (PDF, 92KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 526KB)
    • (4) 2015 - January series
      • Examiners' report - January (PDF, 103KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989 - Multiple choice - January (PDF, 123KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989 - Multiple choice - January (PDF, 123KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 1MB)
    • (3) 2015 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 260KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989 - Multiple choice - June (PDF, 124KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 551KB)
    • (7) 2016 - January series
      • Examiners' report - January (PDF, 279KB)
      • Log in to Interchange to download the most recent past papers materials (schools only)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989 - Multiple choice - January (PDF, 126KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 1MB)
      • Past paper materials' availability dates for all series
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 1019KB)
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level - Erratum (PDF, 522KB)
    • (6) 2016 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 335KB)
      • Log in to Interchange to download the most recent past papers materials (schools only)
      • Mark scheme - Unit 6989 - Multiple choice - June (PDF, 120KB) New 16/08/2017
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 5MB) New 16/08/2017
      • Past paper materials' availability dates for all series
      • Question paper - Unit 6989/01 - Foundation of advanced mathematics - Intermediate level (PDF, 998KB) New 16/08/2017
    • (1) 2017 - January series
      • Examiners' report - January (PDF, 290KB)
    • (1) 2017 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 200KB) New 05/09/2017
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