Core Maths pre-release materials for June 2026
27 January 2026
Following feedback from teachers, from this year onwards, we are bringing forward the publication date of the Core Maths pre-release material by two weeks.
This will allow teachers and students more time to familiarise themselves with the materials in advance of the summer exam series.
To confirm, the pre-release material for the following components will be available on Teach Cambridge from 1 March 2026:
| Entry code |
Qualification title |
Component code |
Component title |
| H868 |
Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths A (MEI) |
01 |
Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning |
| H868 |
Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths A (MEI) |
02 |
Critical Maths |
| H869 |
Level 3 Certificate in Core Maths B (MEI) |
01 |
Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning |
You can view and download the material from the Assessment > Exams > Pre-release materials section on Teach Cambridge.
A printed copy of the pre-release material will be provided for the Summer 2026 exams.
Please note: there is no change to the publication of the pre-release material for Statistical Problem Solving (H869/02). The large data set will continue to be published on 1 September for each assessment series.
If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998 or email support@ocr.org.uk.
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