The Edexcel D1 (18/05/12 - AM) Revision Thread

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  1. Arsey's Avatar
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    The Edexcel D1 (18/05/12 - AM) Revision Thread
    Revision thread for the D1 exam.

    I have now included the Jan 2012 paper and model answers.

    I will start a new thread and include the paper and solutions to the exam on Friday (Friday night, if I am still awake after midnight).

    In the next few posts I will upload some past papers, mark schemes etc

    note - I will happily remove anything I have uploaded if requested by site admin.
    Last edited by Arsey; 14-05-2012 at 11:48.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Current Spec Papers

    Some of the answer books are contained in the exam paper file (after the questions!)
    Attached Files
  3. File Type: pdf 12 Jan D1.pdf (176.5 KB, 850 views)
  4. File Type: pdf 09 Jan.pdf (100.6 KB, 547 views)
  5. File Type: pdf 09 June D1.pdf (418.3 KB, 1699 views)
  6. File Type: pdf 10 Jan.pdf (226.1 KB, 627 views)
  7. File Type: pdf 10 June.pdf (311.5 KB, 570 views)
  8. File Type: pdf 11 Jan.pdf (67.2 KB, 425 views)
  9. File Type: pdf 11 June Paper and AB.pdf (145.1 KB, 385 views)
  10. Last edited by Arsey; 14-05-2012 at 11:46.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Current Spec Answer Books
    Attached Files
  12. File Type: pdf 09 Jan AB.pdf (83.3 KB, 378 views)
  13. File Type: pdf 09 June AB.pdf (285.2 KB, 402 views)
  14. File Type: pdf 10 Jan AB.pdf (286.9 KB, 437 views)
  15. File Type: pdf 10 Jun AB.pdf (374.1 KB, 315 views)
  16. File Type: pdf 11 Jan AB.pdf (80.5 KB, 452 views)
  17. File Type: pdf 11 June Paper and AB.pdf (145.1 KB, 891 views)
  18. Last edited by Arsey; 18-01-2012 at 11:46.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Practice Papers
    Attached Files
  20. File Type: pdf Practice Paper A.pdf (222.5 KB, 836 views)
  21. File Type: pdf Practcie Paper A AB.pdf (280.5 KB, 699 views)
  22. File Type: pdf Practice Paper B.pdf (251.3 KB, 525 views)
  23. File Type: pdf Practice Paper B AB.pdf (202.9 KB, 294 views)
  24. File Type: pdf Specimen.pdf (180.7 KB, 616 views)
  25. File Type: pdf Specimen AB.pdf (157.6 KB, 261 views)
  26. File Type: pdf Mock Paper.pdf (297.5 KB, 793 views)
  27. File Type: pdf Mock Paper AB.pdf (280.6 KB, 581 views)
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Adapted old Spec papers
    Attached Files
  29. File Type: docx 06 JAN ADAPTED.docx (33.8 KB, 537 views)
  30. File Type: docx 06 JUNE Adapted.docx (26.3 KB, 227 views)
  31. File Type: docx 07 JUNE Adapted.docx (128.7 KB, 329 views)
  32. File Type: docx 08 JAN ADAPTED.docx (206.0 KB, 444 views)
  33. File Type: docx 08 MAY ADAPTED.docx (86.1 KB, 426 views)
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    thanks for that
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Mark Schemes
    Attached Files
  36. File Type: pdf 5994_34b D1 January 2011 mark scheme.pdf (279.5 KB, 7902 views)
  37. File Type: pdf 4470_34b D1 June 2010 mark scheme.doc.pdf (544.0 KB, 6163 views)
  38. File Type: pdf 32b D1 January 2010 mark scheme.pdf (271.9 KB, 5932 views)
  39. File Type: doc 37 D1 June 2008 mark scheme.doc (530.0 KB, 160 views)
  40. File Type: doc D1 practice paper A mark scheme.doc (299.0 KB, 307 views)
  41. File Type: doc D1 mock paper mark scheme.doc (250.5 KB, 334 views)
  42. File Type: pdf 09 Jan D1.pdf (869.4 KB, 953 views)
  43. File Type: pdf 11 June D1.pdf (101.8 KB, 475 views)
  44. File Type: pdf D1 practice paper B mark scheme.pdf (223.3 KB, 778 views)
  45. File Type: pdf 09 June D1 MS.pdf (353.5 KB, 527 views)
  46. Last edited by Arsey; 18-01-2012 at 11:45.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Other ResourcesBoundaries
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  48. File Type: pdf 12 Jan D1 Model red.pdf (925.9 KB, 426 views)
  49. File Type: docx Definitions for the D1 Exam.docx (13.2 KB, 1289 views)
  50. File Type: pdf 11 Jun Model.pdf (701.1 KB, 289 views)
  51. File Type: pdf 09 Jan Model red part 1.pdf (658.3 KB, 228 views)
  52. File Type: pdf 09 Jan Model red part 2.pdf (789.4 KB, 148 views)
  53. File Type: pdf 09 June Model red part 1.pdf (684.0 KB, 191 views)
  54. File Type: pdf 09 June Model red part 2.pdf (818.3 KB, 173 views)
  55. File Type: pdf 10 Jan Model red part 1.pdf (677.4 KB, 187 views)
  56. File Type: pdf 10 Jan Model red part 2.pdf (807.4 KB, 188 views)
  57. Last edited by Illusionary; 18-05-2012 at 23:31.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Thank you

    Watching this thread.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Thanks for the definitions, are they all the ones that we need?

    Effin hate D1, the algorithms are easy in themselves but the definitions and the need to be so neat and show everything is annoying.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Oopsie so completely missed this thread and started my own :s so anyways I've just started revision for D1 and I was wondering if anyone who had done the exam could offer hints or tips? Or anyone revising now, how are you revising? Just general d1 chitchat is good too x
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Arsey does D1 as well now?
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    indeed, decided to teach it again. Surprisingly, quite enjoyed it. Edexcel D1 is much easier now Simplex has been booted to D2.

    OLD Spec D1 MS attached
    Attached Files
  63. File Type: doc 37 D1 June 2008 mark scheme.doc (530.0 KB, 95 views)
  64. File Type: pdf 23 D1 mark scheme Jan 2007.pdf (292.0 KB, 54 views)
  65. File Type: pdf 39 D1 January 2006 Mark Scheme.pdf (91.2 KB, 1014 views)
  66. File Type: pdf D1 June 2005 mark scheme.pdf (321.0 KB, 726 views)
  67. File Type: pdf 11 D1 November 2004 mark scheme.pdf (111.7 KB, 399 views)
  68. File Type: doc 39 D1 mark scheme June 2004.doc (417.0 KB, 407 views)
  69. File Type: doc 23 D1 mark scheme January 2004.doc (93.5 KB, 521 views)
  70. File Type: doc 11 D1 November 2003 mark scheme.doc (409.5 KB, 248 views)
  71. File Type: doc 40 D1 mark scheme June 2003.doc (329.5 KB, 106 views)
  72. File Type: doc 23 D1 January 2003 mark scheme.doc (138.0 KB, 112 views)
  73. Last edited by Arsey; 18-01-2012 at 11:56.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    (Original post by Arsey)
    Practice Papers
    Hi Arsey, thanks for the resources. Do you happen to have mark schemes for the practice papers and mock paper?
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    (Original post by Hudzy)
    Hi Arsey, thanks for the resources. Do you happen to have mark schemes for the practice papers and mock paper?
    Second this request!

    The solomon papers do have some stuff from old syllabus and possibly other exam boards since it doesn't say 'for edexcel' in the corner. but many of the questions are still relevant and a bit more challenging than what is likely to come up in the paper so definitely a good resource and practice for anyone who wants 100
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    (Original post by Hudzy)
    Hi Arsey, thanks for the resources. Do you happen to have mark schemes for the practice papers and mock paper?
    Third this request! Would be really helpful as there is one question i'm not sure about on the practice papers!
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    Thanks Arsey, especially for those defintions.

    Grde boundaries for 80+ is not really consistent compared to the core modules

    Any reason why?

    edit: looking at the jan grade boundaries, they are always higher :hmmmm: no silly mistakes afforded

    edit 2: i can't seem to open the defintions word doc, any help?
    Last edited by This Honest; 02-01-2012 at 14:55.
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    (Original post by This Honest)
    Thanks Arsey, especially for those defintions.

    Grde boundaries for 80+ is not really consistent compared to the core modules

    Any reason why?

    edit: looking at the jan grade boundaries, they are always higher :hmmmm: no silly mistakes afforded

    edit 2: i can't seem to open the defintions word doc, any help?
    Arrghhh always make silly mistakes on D1 its too particular and its too easy to lose track on dijstras and the early/finish times...

    Opened first time for me
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    (Original post by ps3g4m3r)
    Arrghhh always make silly mistakes on D1 its too particular and its too easy to lose track on dijstras and the early/finish times...

    Opened first time for me
    could you do me a big favour and copy and paste the definitons in my inbox please :puppyeyes:
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    Re: D1 Jan 12 Edxcel - Tips / Papers - Model answers will be in the FIRST POST
    (Original post by Arsey)
    Revision thread for the D1 exam.

    I will upload the Jan 12 model answers on the day following the examination (Saturday morning!)

    In the next few posts I will upload some past papers, mark schemes etc
    Do we have to know about hamillton cycles?
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