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Understanding how AQA awards marks — and how students lose them — is one of the most powerful exam strategies available to you. This lesson explains the marking system, identifies the most common mark-losing mistakes by topic, and teaches you how to present your answers in a way that maximises your marks.
Every mark in an AQA GCSE Mathematics exam is classified as one of three types:
| Mark Type | Symbol | Meaning | How It Works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method mark | M | Awarded for using a correct method or approach | You can earn M marks even if your final answer is wrong, provided the method is correct |
| Accuracy mark | A | Awarded for a correct answer following correct working | Usually depends on the preceding M mark being awarded — you cannot get an A mark without the corresponding M mark |
| Independent mark | B | Awarded independently for a correct answer or statement | Does not depend on other marks — you either get it or you don't |
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