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SUBJECT 0606/22
Paper 0606 22 Feb/March 2024
MARK SCHEME
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Pre-standardisation PE Check Draft

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Cambridge Assessment International Education – Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the specific content of the
mark scheme or generic level descriptions for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:

● the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptions for the question
● the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptions for the question
● the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:

● marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the scope of the
syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
● marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
● marks are not deducted for errors
● marks are not deducted for omissions
● answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the question as
indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently, e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level descriptions.

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GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited
according to the quality of the candidate responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or grade descriptions in
mind.

Mathematics-Specific Marking Principles

1 Unless a particular method has been specified in the question, full marks may be awarded for any correct method. However, if a calculation is required
then no marks will be awarded for a scale drawing.

2 Unless specified in the question, non-integer answers may be given as fractions, decimals or in standard form. Ignore superfluous zeros, provided that the
degree of accuracy is not affected.

3 Allow alternative conventions for notation if used consistently throughout the paper, e.g. commas being used as decimal points.

4 Unless otherwise indicated, marks once gained cannot subsequently be lost, e.g. wrong working following a correct form of answer is ignored (isw).

5 Where a candidate has misread a number or sign in the question and used that value consistently throughout, provided that number does not alter the
difficulty or the method required, award all marks earned and deduct just 1 A or B mark for the misread.

6 Recovery within working is allowed, e.g. a notation error in the working where the following line of working makes the candidate’s intent clear.

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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL
CONFIDENTIAL

RM Assessor Marking instructions Syllabus Paper

March 2024 IGCSE/ O Level Examinations 0606/4037 22
PREPARATION FOR MARKING

1. Please familiarise yourself with the On-Screen Marking User Guide.

2. If this is the first time you have marked using RM Assessor you must complete the On-Screen Marking Training on the Support Portal. If
you have marked using RM Assessor before you may wish to re-visit this training.

3. Read through the question paper and provisional mark scheme. There WILL be further amendments and clarifications to this mark
scheme.

4. Browse scripts in RM Assessor. Please look at as many as you can and refer any queries/issues to your Team Leader for consideration at
their STM meeting.

STANDARDISATION

1. A FINAL mark scheme will be issued after the STM meeting. You must use this version of the mark scheme for your marking.

2. Mark 10 practice scripts and check them, ensuring the Comments Box is open (the Principal Examiner will add comments justifying the
marking of questions when it is not obvious) – see Section 7B of the On-Screen Marking User Guide.

3. Mark 10 standardisation scripts and submit them to your Team Leader.

4. Your Team Leader will feed back to you and approve your marking or ask you to mark a further 10 scripts.

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MARKING – GENERAL

1. Mark strictly to the mark scheme and make no departure from it.

2. If you are in doubt about applying the mark scheme, or if you feel a candidate is being unfairly penalised by the application of the mark
scheme, consult your Team Leader, preferably using the RM Assessor messaging system.

3. Any blank pages and formula page are included in the zone for the first question. These must be checked for responses by scrolling
down and then annotated with a SEEN stamp.

4. If you receive a script with Additional Objects please annotate with a SEEN stamp on each page to show that you have checked
these pages.

5. Award NR (No Response)

● if there is nothing written at all in the answer space, or
● if there is only a comment which does not in any way relate to the question being asked (e.g. ‘can’t do’, ‘don’t know’)
● if there is only a mark which is not an attempt at the question (e.g. a dash, a question mark).
Award 0 marks
● if there is an attempt that earns no credit, including copying out the question.

6. Where a candidate has crossed out a complete part of a question, it should be marked provided that it has not been replaced.

7. If two or more methods are offered, mark the better solution.

8. When a part of a question has two or more “method” steps, the M marks are generally independent unless the scheme specifically says
otherwise; and similarly when there are several B marks allocated. When two or more steps are run together by the candidate, the earlier
marks are implied and full credit is given. Note. B2 or A2 means that the candidate can earn 2 or 0. B2,1,0 means that the candidate can
earn anything from 0 to 2.

9. Unless a particular method has been specified in the question, full marks may be awarded for any correct method. However, if a calculation
is required then no marks will be awarded for a scale drawing.

10. Although the scheme will allow for the majority of likely methods, full marks are to be given for a correct result from any correct method, with
equivalent sub-marks for equivalent stages. (This does not however apply if candidates have been directed to answer a question by a
particular method).

11. Errors should be indicated in some way that explains the loss of marks. There must be evidence that all of a candidate’s work has been
marked.
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12. Very occasionally solutions are offered for which the scheme, strictly applied, would be unduly harsh. The examiner should consult with their
team leader.

13. Occasionally a candidate will misread a number in a question and use that value consistently throughout. Provided that number does not
alter the difficulty or method required, award all marks earned and penalise 1 mark. M marks are still awarded in any case. Record this by
using the MR annotation.

14. Except for questions assessing definite integration, anything in the mark scheme which is in square brackets […] is not required for the mark
to be earned, but if present it must be correct.

15. Allow any sensible notation. Watch out for commas being used for decimal points and dots being used for products. Brackets may be seen
to represent inequalities. See table below.

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ABBREVIATIONS IN MARK SCHEME AND ANOTATIONS IN RM ASSESSOR

Abbreviation Annotation in RM Assessor Meaning

Correct point – also used to indicate blank pages, additional objects have
been looked at.
Incorrect work

M Method marks - for a correct method applied to appropriate numbers.

A Accuracy marks – depend on M marks. Hence M0 A1 is not possible.

Independent of method marks – for a correct final answer, a partially correct

B
answer or a correct intermediate stage.

SC Marks given in special cases only when indicated in mark scheme.

Dependent method mark. Previous method mark must be awarded for this
DM
mark to be awarded.
AG Answer given – working needs to be checked very carefully.
FT Work can be followed through after an error.

isw Ignore subsequent working (after correct answer obtained)

cao Correct answer only

Benefit of the doubt is given to the candidate

Omission sign

Misread

Omission of essential working

Premature approximation

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oe Or equivalent

soi Seen or implied

rot Rounded or truncated

awrt Answers which round to

nfww Not from wrong working

The M, A and B etc annotations must be used on your standardisation scripts for responses that are not awarded either 0 or full marks.
It is not mandatory to use annotations for any other marking (unless stated in the mark scheme) though you may wish to use them in some
circumstances.

REPORT

Please send a brief report on the work of your candidates to your TL before the final marking date. Your report should cover candidates’
responses to each question (or the set of questions given to you by the PE) and any other matters that you wish to draw to the attention of Centres.
Consult previous years’ reports on the CIE website for the type of comments that are appropriate.

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

1(a) B1
oe

Factorises or solves their 3-term quadratic M1

equation

A1
,

Alternative method

8 – 4x = −10 oe soi (M1)

and
8 – 4x = 10 oe soi

(A2) No extra values for A2; ignore extra values

for A1
, A1 for or

1(b) B1 condone one sign or arithmetic error

oe

Factorises or solves a 3-term quadratic to M1 If correct e.g. (2x – 5)(x – 1)

find critical values

Critical values 2.5 and 1 A1

x < 1 or x > 2.5 B1 If they go straight from quadratic equation to

the answer then B1 B1 only as they can do

this on the calculator? They get x < 1,

from the calc. Discuss at STM!

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

2 B1 Allow recovery of omitted brackets

oe, soi

M1 FT their denominator providing of

equivalent difficulty
oe

Multiplies out: M1 dep on previous M1 must have at least 3 terms in numerator;

denominator could be −4

a = 330 and b = −130 oe A1

Allow for

Alternative method

(B1) Allow recovery of omitted brackets

Multiplies out: (M1) FT their identity in a and b providing of Accept:

equivalent difficulty

Forms a pair of simultaneous equations (M1) dep on previous M1 value of a or b need not be correct but the
initial step in the method of solving must be
4a + 10b = 20, 2a + 4b = 70 oe correct for their equations

and solves for a or b

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

a = 330 and b = −130 oe (A1)

Allow for

3(a) B2
a+ b B1 for a + (b – a) or b + (a – b) oe

3(b) M1

A1 Any correct form

q= oe

M1

A1 Any correct form

r=

M1 FT their q + r if seen

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

A1

[unit vector in direction q + r =]

oe

4(a)(i) B1 May be embedded

oe

M1
FT their of the form

A1
Allow for

A1
Justified final step using
e.g. 3cos2x + 3cos2x + 3 sin2x = 3cos2x + 3

4(a)(ii) M1 FT their k providing 0 < k ≤ 4

STM: Condone ?

M1 dep on M1
oe

±0.955 or ±0.9553[1...] rot to 4 or more sf A2 and no other angles in range ignore extras outside range even if incorrect
±2.19 or ±2.186[2...] rot to 4 or more sf A1 for any two correct angles, ignoring
extras

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

4(b)(i) B2
B1 for
oe, isw oe as this would get B2
For B1: f(x) = a function of x or a constant

4(b)(ii) Shows that M1 where k is a non-zero constant First step may be seen in part (b)(i); must be
seen and (b)(i) must be correct or the answer
is not justified.

and states an answer

A1 Must have constant of integration

5 M2

M1 for

M1
soi FT their providing M1 previously
awarded

A1 Allow 0.08170...h

6 B2 Ignore limits
B1 for ,
STM discuss SC1 for sketch of relevant area
if no marks awarded (eg if power is altered)

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

F(0.5) – F(−0.25) M1 No more simplified than e.g.

FT their providing of the form

or where k < 0

A1 A0 if decimal only but allow A1 if both

decimal and exact answer given
or exact equivalent

7(a) Correctly eliminates x or y e.g. M1

e.g.
oe

Rearranges to a 3-term quadratic in x2 or y2 A1 May be in terms of another variable e.g.

soi e.g.
If x2 = u ;
or Must be = 0 unless they go on to complete the
square

Factorises or solves their 3-term quadratic in M1 May solve by any valid method;
x2 or y2 soi e.g. if FT and formula used, discriminant must not
(2x2 + 1)(x2 − 6) be negative;
allow for e.g. (2u + 1)(u – 6)

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

A1 Must be in terms of x2 or y2 for the A1 but can

oe, nfww
be implied by e.g. a correct pair of values for
x;
must have come from a correct pair of
factors or correct use of quadratic formula;

need not be stated but if it is, it has

to be correct

A1 and no other values; It should be clear which values are paired at

dep on at least the first M1 A1 least once
oe, nfww

7(b) M1 FT providing their xP, xQ and their yP, yQ are Use of Pythagoras on their x and y values;
oe, soi non-zero

A1 A0 if decimal only but allow A1 if both

decimal and exact answer given

8(a) Points plotted at B2 B1 for at least 4 correctly plotted points for the lg y values, accept awrt
x 1 3 5 10 12 1.6, 2.2, 2.8, 4.3, 4.9
lg y 1.6 2.2 2.8 4.3 4.9

and ruled straight line of best fit drawn

8(b) lgy = lgA +xlgb soi B2 B1 for lgy = lgbx + lgA e.g. lgy = 1.3 + 0.3x implies B2

lgA = their 1.3 M1 dep on a straight line drawn and at least B1 lgy = 1.3 + 0.3x earns M2;
earned in part (a) lgy = 1.3 + their0.3x or
lgy = their1.3 + 0.3x earns M1
M1 dep on a straight line drawn and at least B1
earned in part (a) must see grad calculation if FT
lgb = oe or lgb = 0.3 oe
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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

A = 101.3 = 20 and A2 For A accept values in the range:

A1 for A = 101.3 isw or b = isw 101.23 or 16.98… = 20 to
b= =2 101.37 or 23.4… = 20

For b accept values in the range:

100.25 or 1.77… = 2 to
100.35 or 2.23… = 2
Check ranges at STM
Answer implies 5 marks

8(c) lg1500 = 3.2 or 3.17[60...] and use of graph M1 Uses graph OR solves a relevant equation;

FT their A and b providing each found

OR using 10k

or FT their lgA and lgb

or

awrt 6.2 A1 STM: accept answers in range 6.2 to 6.4?

9(a) B1

P= M1

A1
Equates to 24 and rearranges:

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

A1

oe leading

to

9(b) M1
=

M1 For equating to zero and knowing that they

must solve for x; allow even if method of
Solves for x FT their providing at least one term is solving is faulty and even if it is very poor
correct

A1
or or
2.99 or 2.989[01...] rot to 4 or more sf

M1 FT their x must be from a reasonable attempt to find x

using calculus
A=

A1
A= or or
30.4 or 30.37[36...] rot to 4 or more sf

10(a) M1 Must be equations, not just for expansions

equated
and oe

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

Eliminates b DM1 dep previous M1 Condone errors (not counting how many)

e.g. or or

🡪 🡪

Simplifies a terms e.g. A1 Simplification done correctly in a correct

expression

or

Uses an appropriate power and completes to A1 Use of correct power for their expression;
the given form e.g. must be seen

or

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

10(b) M1
Uses

and

to find

oe

Simplifies a terms and uses part (a) A1

Correct method to find n M1 e.g. Solves n2 – 12n = 0 or n – 12 = 0 oe

n = 12 A1

a=4 A1

b = 64 A1

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Question Answer Marks Partial Marks Guidance

11 B1
soi Implied by

B1

M1

A1 0.1193662.... rot to 3 or more sf

oe

A1 0.358098...rot to 3 or more sf

oe

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