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England A-Level Maths AQA Paper 1 free practice questions with answers

Read question 1 and its full worked answer from paper 1 of our 20-paper England A-Level Maths AQA Paper 1 set, then download the 3-page PDF. These are original practice questions, not official past papers. Page updated 3 November 2026.

Question 1

Evaluate log2 16 + log2 2 − log2 8. Circle your answer. [1 mark]

A 1

B 8

C 2

D 7

Worked answer

Correct answer: C — 2

  • Convert each logarithm: log2 16 = 4, log2 2 = 1 and log2 8 = 3.
  • So the value is 4 + 1 − 3 = 2.
  • Marks (TPH scheme): B1 [AO1]. The other options come from common slips: a wrong formula, a wrong sign or a missed step. loga(a^n) = n; add and subtract logs of powers of the same base.
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What is in the England A-Level Maths AQA Paper 1 free sample?

The first 3 questions from paper 1 of the set, in the real exam layout, followed by the step-by-step worked answers. It is a 3-page PDF; this page shows question 1 with its answer.

How many full England A-Level Maths AQA Paper 1 papers are there?

20 original papers for A-level students in England preparing for AQA Mathematics (7357) Paper 1. Each is a 100-mark, 2-hour pure mathematics paper in the AQA 7357 Paper 1 layout, calculator allowed, set harder than the real exam, with a TPH mark scheme and formulae page, with a worked solution for every question. Papers start at A$11.99 and download instantly as a PDF.

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No. The sample is taken from our own original practice paper and is not an official past paper or affiliated with any exam authority.