A level Mathematics: Exam Structure by Board

Your Teacher Information Pack for A level Mathematics: how it is assessed for each board, key dates for summer 2027, and links to specifications, past papers and grade boundaries.

Qualification: A level (linear, two years)
Years: Year 12 and Year 13
Ages: 16–18
Boards covered: AQA, Pearson Edexcel, OCR
Entries 2026 (England): 109,875 (no. 1 A level by entries)
Last checked: 2026-10-20

Entries: Ofqual provisional entries, summer 2026 (rounded to the nearest 5).

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Exam structure by board

Pick your board to see every paper with its length, marks and weighting, plus practicals, booklets and links.

AQA A-level Mathematics (7357)

First taught 2017 · first exams 2018

Paper	Time	Marks	Weight
Paper 1: Pure mathematics	2 h	100	33.3%
Paper 2: Pure and mechanics	2 h	100	33.3%
Paper 3: Pure and statistics	2 h	100	33.3%

Full AQA pack · specification on the AQA website

Pearson Edexcel A level Mathematics (9MA0)

First taught 2017 · first exams 2018

Paper	Time	Marks	Weight	Calculator
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1	2 h	100	33.3%	Yes
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2	2 h	100	33.3%	Yes
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics	2 h	100	33.3%	Yes

Full Pearson Edexcel pack · specification on the Pearson Edexcel website

OCR A Level Mathematics A (H240)

First taught 2017 · first exams 2018

Paper	Time	Marks	Weight
Component 01: Pure Mathematics	2 h	100	33.3%
Component 02: Pure Mathematics and Statistics	2 h	100	33.3%
Component 03: Pure Mathematics and Mechanics	2 h	100	33.3%

Full OCR pack · specification on the OCR website

OCR A Level Mathematics B (MEI) (H640)

First taught 2017 · first exams 2018

Paper	Time	Marks	Weight
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics and Mechanics	2 h	100	36.4%
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics and Statistics	2 h	100	36.4%
Paper 3: Pure Mathematics and Comprehension	2 h	75	27.3%

Full OCR pack · specification on the OCR website

WJEC Eduqas: Eduqas AS/A level qualifications page (read 2026-10-20, https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/) lists no AS/A level mathematics (GCSE only).

Key dates

Summer 2027 exam series

First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027

A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.

Official documents

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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.

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Questions teachers ask

How many exam papers are there in A level Mathematics?

AQA 7357: 3 exam papers; Pearson Edexcel 9MA0: 3 exam papers; OCR H240: 3 exam papers; OCR H640: 3 exam papers. Check the specification for options.