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Edexcel AS Mathematics: Further Pure FP1 6667 01 - 14 May 2018 [Exam Discussion]

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How did you find the 2018 Edexcel FP1 exam?

Amazing! :woo: 21%
Good :H 29%
Okay :bebored: 21%
Bad :cry2: 14%
HORRIBLE PAPER!! :@15%
Total votes: 175


Edexcel AS (Further) Maths Discussion Thread - 2018 Edition

Hey guys, I thought I'd make this niiiiiice and early so we can all share how we're preparing for our Maths exams this year?

Find the 2018 Unofficial Mark scheme here




Further Pure 1
Date: Monday 14th May 2018
Time: Afternoon
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Days to go?: 0 :crazy:

Probably the most important way to prepare for maths is to do plenty of past papers! You can find all Edexcel Maths past papers [url="http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/exams/past-papers.html?Qualification-Family=A-Level&Qualification-Subject=Mathematics%20(2008)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK[excludedFace]s-smilie[/excludedFace]pecification-Code%2F9371"]here.

Also, Physics & Maths Tutor has some good resources for revision - everything from revision notes to questions on specific topics. Materials for FP1 can be found here.

Good luck with the preparations everyone, let the countdown commence!

Other Edexcel Exam Threads:
Edexcel AS Core Maths C1
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Edexcel A2 Core Maths C3
Edexcel A2 Core Maths C4
Edexcel AS Mechanics M1
Edexcel A2 Mechanics M2
Edexcel A2 Mechanics M3
Edexcel AS Statistics S1
Edexcel A2 Statistics S2
Edexcel AS Decision Maths D1
Edexcel A2 Decision Maths D2
Edexcel A2 Further Pure FP2
Edexcel A2 Further Pure FP3
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how is everyone feeling? not too many people doing fp1 this year i assume
Original post by Competence
how is everyone feeling? not too many people doing fp1 this year i assume


No idea how im feeling to be honest.. expecting high grade boundaries due to only resists. What mark are you expecting?
Original post by Competence
how is everyone feeling? not too many people doing fp1 this year i assume


Original post by OllieeTownsend
No idea how im feeling to be honest.. expecting high grade boundaries due to only resists. What mark are you expecting?


I'd think a fair few will be sitting FP1. Quite a few schools sit A-level maths in year 12 then A-level further maths in year 13.
is there one for m3???
Original post by Protostar






Edexcel AS (Further) Maths Discussion Thread - 2018 Edition

Hey guys, I thought I'd make this niiiiiice and early so we can all share how we're preparing for our Maths exams this year?




Further Pure 1
Date: Monday 14th May 2018
Time: Afternoon
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Days to go?: 68

Probably the most important way to prepare for maths is to do plenty of past papers! You can find all Edexcel Maths past papers [url="http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/exams/past-papers.html?Qualification-Family=A-Level&Qualification-Subject=Mathematics%20(2008)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK[excludedFace]s-smilie[/excludedFace]pecification-Code%2F9371"]here
.

Also, Physics & Maths Tutor has some good resources for revision - everything from revision notes to questions on specific topics. Materials for FP1 can be found here.

Good luck with the preparations everyone, let the countdown commence!

Other Edexcel Exam Threads:
Edexcel AS Core Maths C1
Edexcel AS Core Maths C2
Edexcel A2 Core Maths C3
Edexcel A2 Core Maths C4
Edexcel AS Mechanics M1
Edexcel A2 Mechanics M2
Edexcel AS Statistics S1
Edexcel A2 Statistics S2
Edexcel AS Decision Maths D1
Edexcel A2 Decision Maths D2
Edexcel A2 Further Pure FP2
Edexcel A2 Further Pure FP3
Anything I should be wary of, like questions that aren't common but are more challenging
Original post by revilo14989
Anything I should be wary of, like questions that aren't common but are more challenging


same i was wondering
Original post by OllieeTownsend
No idea how im feeling to be honest.. expecting high grade boundaries due to only resists. What mark are you expecting?


i need 100ums tomorrow
Original post by Competence
i need 100ums tomorrow


same, to cover up for fp3 lmao, do you think you’ll get it?
Original post by OllieeTownsend
same, to cover up for fp3 lmao, do you think you’ll get it?


im confident i can get it but just need to make no mistakes tomorrow haha, what about you
Original post by Competence
im confident i can get it but just need to make no mistakes tomorrow haha, what about you


same, i am the king of stupid mistakes lmfao..
Yeh, OCR Further Pure tomorrow
Reply 12
any last min tips?
and what formulas do we need to know? (just to double check that i know them...)

anyone else doing m3 on wed too?
Original post by _gcx
I'd think a fair few will be sitting FP1. Quite a few schools sit A-level maths in year 12 then A-level further maths in year 13.


yeah this is v true, i know quite a few people sitting it for the first time tm
Reply 14
Original post by revilo14989
Anything I should be wary of, like questions that aren't common but are more challenging


Try question 10 June 2012
Original post by student004
is there one for m3???


I'll make one :smile:
Edexcel M3 thread is here :smile:

Good luck for this afternoon everyone!
Original post by gil8y
Try question 10 June 2012


not too bad last years proof by induction was by far the worst one ive seen
Original post by ndk123
any last min tips?
and what formulas do we need to know? (just to double check that i know them...)

anyone else doing m3 on wed too?


yeah i'm doing m3 on wednesday ? how are you feeling about that
Original post by OllieeTownsend
same, to cover up for fp3 lmao, do you think you’ll get it?


lmao same

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