A Level Math RevisionOCR A Level Mathematics A · H240
OCR A A Level Maths revision
Practice for every topic on the OCR A Level Mathematics A specification (H240; AS H230). The content is the same A Level Maths content every board examines, so each topic below maps to your OCR A papers. OCR numbers its content 1.01 onwards for pure, 2.01 onwards for statistics and 3.01 onwards for mechanics, in the same order as the DfE content.
- Pure, statistics and mechanics
- Year 12 and Year 13
- Step-by-step mark schemes
The three OCR A A Level Maths papers
Quick answer. Each paper is a 2-hour written exam worth 100 marks and one third of the A Level. A calculator is allowed in all three. Paper 1: pure mathematics. Paper 2: pure mathematics and statistics. Paper 3: pure mathematics and mechanics.
| Paper | Title | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Pure Mathematics | Pure content only |
| Paper 2 | Pure Mathematics and Statistics | Pure, then statistics (2.01–2.05) |
| Paper 3 | Pure Mathematics and Mechanics | Pure, then mechanics (3.01–3.04) |
Every OCR A topic, mapped to our practice
Each row links to the topic page: what's in Year 12 and Year 13, example questions and the practice engine.
| Topic | Area | OCR reference | Examined in | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proof | Pure | 1.01 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Algebra and Functions | Pure | 1.02 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Coordinate Geometry | Pure | 1.03 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Sequences and Series | Pure | 1.04 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Trigonometry | Pure | 1.05 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Exponentials and Logarithms | Pure | 1.06 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Differentiation | Pure | 1.07 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Integration | Pure | 1.08 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Numerical Methods | Pure | 1.09 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | A Level only |
| Vectors | Pure | 1.10 | Paper 1, and the pure sections of Papers 2 and 3 | AS and A Level |
| Sampling and Data Presentation | Statistics | 2.01, 2.02 | Paper 2, statistics section | AS and A Level |
| Probability | Statistics | 2.03 | Paper 2, statistics section | AS and A Level |
| Statistical Distributions | Statistics | 2.04 | Paper 2, statistics section | AS and A Level |
| Hypothesis Testing | Statistics | 2.05 | Paper 2, statistics section | AS and A Level |
| Kinematics | Mechanics | 3.01, 3.02 | Paper 3, mechanics section | AS and A Level |
| Forces and Newton's Laws | Mechanics | 3.03 | Paper 3, mechanics section | AS and A Level |
| Moments | Mechanics | 3.04 | Paper 3, mechanics section | A Level only |
What matches your OCR A course, and what doesn't
The content: all of it
The DfE sets the A Level Maths content (proof to moments) for every board. Our topics cover the whole of it, Year 12 and Year 13.
The question style: Edexcel
Our questions and mark schemes are written in Edexcel 9MA0 style. OCR A papers word some questions differently, so use your own past papers for exam-style rehearsal too.
The large data set: our guide
OCR sets some Paper 2 statistics questions on its own pre-release large data set (2001 and 2011 census data). Our OCR large data set guide explains the data and has practice questions with worked solutions; work with the spreadsheet itself in class too.
OCR A large data set guide →Formulae, calculator and past papers for H240
Checked on OCR A's own specification on 12 October 2026. Official links open in a new tab.
| Formulae | No separate booklet: OCR prints the formulae on pages 2 and 3 of each question paper. Our A Level Maths formula sheet (free PDF) marks what is given, so you know what to learn. Every board side by side: OCR A Level Maths formulae compared with the other boards. |
|---|---|
| Calculator | OCR allows a scientific or graphical calculator in every H240 paper. It is expected to have an iterative function (such as an ANS key) and to give summary statistics and binomial and normal probabilities. Step-by-step guides: normal distribution · binomial probabilities · mean and standard deviation · solving equations · tables of values and iteration · all calculator skills. |
| Past papers | OCR A H240 past papers with a timer, linked to the official copies on the OCR A website ↗. More practice: our timed practice papers (written by us, not predictions). Mocks coming up? The OCR mock exam guide: a free mock and 2- and 4-week revision plans. |
| Specification | OCR A Level Mathematics A (H240) on the OCR A website ↗ · examiner report summary. |
Comparing boards? AQA vs Edexcel vs OCR: the papers side by side →
OCR A A Level Maths: common questions
Does A Level Math Revision cover the OCR A A Level Maths specification?
Yes, for the content. Every UK board examines the same A Level Maths content set by the Department for Education, and our topics cover all of it: pure, statistics and mechanics. Our questions are written in the style of Edexcel 9MA0, so wording and layout will differ a little from OCR A papers. We are not endorsed by OCR A.
What is on each OCR A A Level Maths paper?
Paper 1 (Pure Mathematics): Pure content only. Paper 2 (Pure Mathematics and Statistics): Pure, then statistics (2.01–2.05). Paper 3 (Pure Mathematics and Mechanics): Pure, then mechanics (3.01–3.04). Each paper is a 2-hour written exam worth 100 marks and one third of the A Level. A calculator is allowed in all three.
Do you get a formula booklet in OCR A A Level Maths?
Not a separate one. OCR prints the formulae on pages 2 and 3 of each H240 question paper. They don't include everything, so learn the rest: our A Level Maths formula sheet marks what is given.
Can you use a calculator in OCR A A Level Maths?
Yes, in all three papers. OCR allows a scientific or graphical calculator in every H240 paper. It is expected to have an iterative function (such as an ANS key) and to give summary statistics and binomial and normal probabilities.
Where can I find OCR A A Level Maths past papers?
On the OCR A website. Our OCR A past papers page links to the official papers and mark schemes, with a timer, and never copies them.
Is the OCR A large data set covered?
OCR sets some Paper 2 statistics questions on its own pre-release large data set (2001 and 2011 census data). Our OCR large data set guide explains the data and has practice questions with worked solutions; work with the spreadsheet itself in class too.
How is OCR A different from the other boards?
The content is the same for every board. The differences are where statistics and mechanics sit across the three papers, how the formulae are given and which large data set is used. Our exam board comparison puts AQA, Edexcel and OCR side by side.
Other boards: AQA 7357 · Edexcel 9MA0 · Teaching OCR A? School licences · Doing an Extended Project? Maths EPQ ideas and guides
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