# WMA13 Pure Mathematics 3 (P3) January 2026 Paper 01A

Pearson Edexcel International A Level WMA13 Pure Mathematics 3 (P3) past paper 01A, January 2026. Open it online or download the question paper PDF free.

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- Board: Edexcel
- Qualification: Pearson Edexcel International A Level
- Subject: WMA13 Pure Mathematics 3 (P3) (https://mathvsarham.com/past-papers/wma13/)
- Session: January 2026
- Paper: 01A
- Component code: WMA13/01A
- Time allowed: 90 minutes
- Total marks: 75
- Pages: 36

## Question paper text

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Question 1
In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
The curve C has equation
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The point P on C has x coordinate 4
Find an equation of the normal to C at the point P in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers. [6]

Question 2
Given that
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(a) state the range of f, [2]
(b) find f [3]
(c) find fg (x). [1]
(d) Show that the equation fg (x) = gf (x) has no real solutions. [4]

Question 3
In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
(i)(a) Divide (x – 3x + 6) by (x + 2) [2]
(b) Hence find  3x  6/x  2 dx  [3]
(ii) Using algebraic integration, find the exact value of
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[5]

Question 4
Given that
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where A and B are integers to be found. [4]

Question 5
In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
(a) Show that
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[3]
(b) Hence solve, for 0  x < 360°
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Give each solution in degrees to one decimal place. [5]

Question 6
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In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
The value of a particular car is modelled by the formula
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where the value of the car is V pounds when the age of the car is t years.
A sketch of t against V is shown in Figure 1.
(a) State the range of V. [2]
According to this model,
(b) find the rate at which the value of the car is decreasing when t = 10 Give your answer in pounds per year. [3]
(c) Calculate the exact value of t when V = 15 000 giving the answer in its simplest form. [4]

Question 7
In this question you must show all stages of your working. Solutions relying entirely on calculator technology are not acceptable.
(a) Express 5 cos θ  2sin θ in the form R cos (θ + α), where R > 0 and 0 < α < π/2
State the value of R and give the value of α to 4 significant figures. [3]
(b) Solve, for –π < θ < π,
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giving your answers to 3 significant figures. [4]
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where A and B are constants.
Given that the range of f is
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(c) find the value of B and the possible values of A. [4]

Question 8
Given that a is a positive constant,
(a) on separate diagrams, sketch the graph with equation
Show on each sketch the coordinates, in terms of a, of each point at which the graph crosses or meets the axes. [4]
(b) Find, in terms of a, the values of x for which [4]

Question 9
(a) Given that  π/2 < g (x) < π/2 , sketch the graph of y = g (x) where
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[2]
(b) Find the exact value of x for which
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[2]
The equation arctan x  4  1/2 x  0 has a positive root at x = α radians.
(c) Show that 5 < α < 6 [2]
The iteration formula
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can be used to find an approximation for α
(d) Taking x_0= 5, use this formula to find x_1 and α , giving each answer to 4 decimal places. [3]
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Monday 19 January 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
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International Advanced Level Pure Mathematics P3 Answer Book
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Candidates may use any calculator permitted by Pearson regulations. Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation, differentiation and integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae stored in them.
Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
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A booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
There are 9 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 75.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
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Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
If you change your mind about an answer, cross it out and put your new answer and
any working underneath.
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