As part of our accessibility principles and to reflect our live assessment materials, we've updated our sample assessment materials for the following qualifications:

• Core Maths A (MEI) – H868
• Core Maths B (MEI) – H869

The changes we've made are listed below:

• Questions are aligned with our current accessibility principles
• The formatting reflects our live papers
• The font is ‘Arial’ to improve readability
• The answer spaces are dotted lines positioned after each individual question part.

We've updated our sample assessment materials to reflect the current student experience of the live papers, which have evolved over time to reflect Ofqual's guidance on accessibility and changes to our examination approach. Our guidance to answering questions for these assessments has not changed.

Please note: from June 2026, the live question papers for Core Maths will be in Arial font, and the format of the answer spaces will be dotted lines after each question part.

You can view and download the updated sample assessment materials from:

• the Assessment > Sample assessment materials sections of the Core Maths qualification pages on our website.
• the Assessment > Exams > Sample assessment materials > Sample assessment materials – Sample question papers area on Teach Cambridge.

We will also be updating some of our past papers to reflect the font and answers space changes – we'll let you know when these are available. These past papers can be used with your students for exam preparation, providing an experience of what to expect in the June 2026 exams.

If you have any queries about this update, please call our Customer Support Centre on 01223 553998 or email maths@ocr.org.uk.

Qualifications

• Core Maths A (MEI) Level 3 Certificate - H868
• Core Maths B (MEI) Level 3 Certificate - H869