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Mathematics A H240
Checked against OCR’s own H240 specification, version 3 (October 2025), on 19 August 2026. That copy was taken from the board itself on the day of the check rather than from a landing page. The H240 document remains the controlling text. The reference codes below are OCR’s; the short labels beside them are InkMaths summaries rather than OCR’s statement text. Each row links to the relevant lessons and records full, partial or missing coverage.
This page is the content. For the examination itself, what each paper is worth and where OCR publishes them: OCR H240 past papers.
A-level Mathematics content is prescribed nationally. Use the table to check how each statement in this qualification maps to InkMaths. Every numbered statement is below, with the lesson that teaches it.
1.01 Proof · 1.02 Algebra and functions · 1.03 Coordinate geometry in the x-y plane · 1.04 Sequences and series · 1.05 Trigonometry · 1.06 Exponentials and logarithms · 1.07 Differentiation · 1.08 Integration · 1.09 Numerical methods · 1.10 Vectors · 2.01 Statistical sampling · 2.02 Data presentation and interpretation · 2.03 Probability · 2.04 Statistical distributions · 2.05 Statistical hypothesis testing · 3.01 Quantities and units in mechanics · 3.02 Kinematics · 3.03 Forces and Newton's laws · 3.04 Moments
1.01 Proof
4 of 4 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.01a | Structure of proof, deduction and exhaustion | The structure of proof: deduction and exhaustion | Covered |
| 1.01b | Logical connectives | The structure of proof: deduction and exhaustion, Polynomials and the factor theorem, Logarithms and their laws | Covered |
| 1.01c | Disproof by counter example | Disproof and proof by contradiction, Indices and surds, The general binomial expansion | Covered |
| 1.01d | Proof by contradiction | Disproof and proof by contradiction | Covered |
1.02 Algebra and functions
26 of 26 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.02a | Laws of indices for all rational exponents | Indices and surds | Covered |
| 1.02b | Surds and rationalising the denominator | Indices and surds | Covered |
| 1.02c | Simultaneous equations by elimination and substitution | Simultaneous equations and inequalities | Covered |
| 1.02d | Quadratic functions, graphs and the discriminant | Quadratic functions | Covered |
| 1.02e | Completing the square | Quadratic functions | Covered |
| 1.02f | Quadratic equations, including in a function of the unknown | Quadratic functions, Indices and surds | Covered |
| 1.02g | Linear and quadratic inequalities | Simultaneous equations and inequalities | Covered |
| 1.02h | Solutions through 'and' and 'or', and set notation | Simultaneous equations and inequalities, Quadratic functions | Covered |
| 1.02i | Representing inequalities graphically | Simultaneous equations and inequalities | Covered |
| 1.02j | Manipulating polynomials and the factor theorem | Polynomials and the factor theorem | Covered |
| 1.02k | Simplifying rational expressions | Polynomials and the factor theorem, Integrating rational functions | Covered |
| 1.02l | The modulus function | Functions, inverses and the modulus | Covered |
| 1.02m | Graphs of functions | Graphs, proportion and transformations, Quadratic functions, Tangents, turning points and curve behaviour | Covered |
| 1.02n | Sketching curves defined by simple equations | Graphs, proportion and transformations, Tangents, turning points and curve behaviour | Covered |
| 1.02o | Sketching reciprocal curves and their asymptotes | Graphs, proportion and transformations | Covered |
| 1.02p | Interpreting algebraic solutions graphically | Simultaneous equations and inequalities, Quadratic functions, Graphs, proportion and transformations | Covered |
| 1.02q | Intersection points of graphs to solve equations | Simultaneous equations and inequalities, Graphs, proportion and transformations, Trigonometric graphs and equations, Functions, inverses and the modulus | Covered |
| 1.02r | Proportional relationships and their graphs | Graphs, proportion and transformations | Covered |
| 1.02s | Sketching the modulus of a linear function | Functions, inverses and the modulus | Covered |
| 1.02t | Solving modulus equations and inequalities graphically | Functions, inverses and the modulus | Covered |
| 1.02u | The definition of a function | Functions, inverses and the modulus | Covered |
| 1.02v | Inverse and composite functions | Functions, inverses and the modulus | Covered |
| 1.02w | Single transformations of y = f(x) | Graphs, proportion and transformations | Covered |
| 1.02x | Combinations of transformations | Graphs, proportion and transformations | Covered |
| 1.02y | Partial fractions | Partial fractions, The general binomial expansion, Integrating rational functions | Covered |
| 1.02z | Functions in modelling | Functions in modelling, Log graphs and exponential models, Trigonometric modelling | Covered |
1.03 Coordinate geometry in the x-y plane
8 of 8 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.03a | Equation of a straight line | Straight lines, Circles | Covered |
| 1.03b | Gradient conditions for parallel and perpendicular | Straight lines | Covered |
| 1.03c | Straight line models in context | Straight lines | Covered |
| 1.03d | Coordinate geometry of the circle | Circles | Covered |
| 1.03e | Completing the square to find centre and radius | Circles | Covered |
| 1.03f | Circle properties in coordinate problems | Circles | Covered |
| 1.03g | Parametric equations and conversion | Parametric equations | Covered |
| 1.03h | Parametric equations in modelling | Parametric equations, Implicit and parametric differentiation | Covered |
1.04 Sequences and series
11 of 11 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.04a | Binomial expansion for positive integer n | The binomial expansion | Covered |
| 1.04b | Link to binomial probabilities | The binomial expansion, The binomial distribution | Covered |
| 1.04c | Binomial expansion for rational n | The general binomial expansion | Covered |
| 1.04d | Validity of the expansion | The general binomial expansion | Covered |
| 1.04e | Sequences by formula and by recurrence | Sequences and sigma notation | Covered |
| 1.04f | Increasing, decreasing and periodic sequences | Sequences and sigma notation, Geometric series | Covered |
| 1.04g | Sigma notation | Sequences and sigma notation, Arithmetic series | Covered |
| 1.04h | Arithmetic sequences and series | Arithmetic series | Covered |
| 1.04i | Geometric sequences and finite series | Geometric series | Covered |
| 1.04j | Sum to infinity of a convergent geometric series | Geometric series | Covered |
| 1.04k | Sequences and series in modelling | Arithmetic series, Geometric series, Logarithms and their laws | Covered |
1.05 Trigonometry
17 of 17 covered in full.
1.06 Exponentials and logarithms
9 of 9 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.06a | The functions ax and ex and their graphs | Exponential functions and e | Covered |
| 1.06b | The gradient of ekx and why the model suits | Exponential functions and e | Covered |
| 1.06c | Logarithms as the inverse of ax | Logarithms and their laws | Covered |
| 1.06d | The natural logarithm and its graph | Logarithms and their laws | Covered |
| 1.06e | The natural logarithm as the inverse of ex | Logarithms and their laws, Solving differential equations | Covered |
| 1.06f | The laws of logarithms | Logarithms and their laws | Covered |
| 1.06g | Solving equations of the form ax = b | Logarithms and their laws | Covered |
| 1.06h | Logarithmic graphs to estimate parameters | Log graphs and exponential models, Correlation and regression | Covered |
| 1.06i | Exponential growth and decay in modelling | Log graphs and exponential models, Exponential functions and e, Functions in modelling, Solving differential equations | Covered |
1.07 Differentiation
20 of 20 covered in full.
1.08 Integration
12 of 12 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.08a | The fundamental theorem of calculus | Integration as antidifferentiation, Definite integrals and areas | Covered |
| 1.08b | Integrating powers of x | Integration as antidifferentiation | Covered |
| 1.08c | Integrating standard functions | Integrating standard functions | Covered |
| 1.08d | Evaluating definite integrals | Definite integrals and areas | Covered |
| 1.08e | Area between a curve and the x-axis | Definite integrals and areas | Covered |
| 1.08f | Area between two curves | Areas, parametric curves and the limit of a sum, Definite integrals and areas | Covered |
| 1.08g | Integration as the limit of a sum | Areas, parametric curves and the limit of a sum | Covered |
| 1.08h | Integration by substitution | Integration by substitution and by parts | Covered |
| 1.08i | Integration by parts | Integration by substitution and by parts | Covered |
| 1.08j | Integrating with partial fractions | Integrating rational functions | Covered |
| 1.08k | Separable first order differential equations | Solving differential equations | Covered |
| 1.08l | Interpreting the solution of a differential equation | Solving differential equations | Covered |
1.09 Numerical methods
7 of 7 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.09a | Locating roots by change of sign | Locating roots and iteration | Covered |
| 1.09b | How change of sign methods fail | Locating roots and iteration | Covered |
| 1.09c | Simple iterative methods, cobweb and staircase diagrams | Locating roots and iteration | Covered |
| 1.09d | Newton-Raphson and other recurrence relations | The Newton-Raphson method, Locating roots and iteration | Covered |
| 1.09e | How iterative methods fail | Locating roots and iteration, The Newton-Raphson method | Covered |
| 1.09f | Numerical integration and bounds | The trapezium rule, Areas, parametric curves and the limit of a sum | Covered |
| 1.09g | Numerical methods in context | The trapezium rule, The Newton-Raphson method, Locating roots and iteration | Covered |
1.10 Vectors
8 of 8 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.10a | Vectors in two dimensions | Vectors in two dimensions | Covered |
| 1.10b | Vectors in three dimensions | Vectors in three dimensions | Covered |
| 1.10c | Magnitude, direction and conversion between forms | Vectors in two dimensions | Covered |
| 1.10d | Vector addition and multiplication by scalars | Vectors in two dimensions | Covered |
| 1.10e | Position vectors | Vectors in two dimensions, Vectors in three dimensions | Covered |
| 1.10f | Distance between two points | Vectors in two dimensions, Vectors in three dimensions | Covered |
| 1.10g | Vectors in pure problems and with forces | Vectors in two dimensions, Vectors in three dimensions, Forces and Newton's laws, Statics of a particle | Covered |
| 1.10h | Vectors in kinematics | Kinematics with variable acceleration, Vectors in two dimensions | Covered |
2.01 Statistical sampling
4 of 4 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.01a | Population and sample | Sampling and the large data set | Covered |
| 2.01b | Informal inferences about the population | Sampling and the large data set, Hypothesis testing with the binomial | Covered |
| 2.01c | Sampling techniques | Sampling and the large data set | Covered |
| 2.01d | Selecting and critiquing sampling techniques | Sampling and the large data set | Covered |
2.02 Data presentation and interpretation
10 of 10 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.02a | Tables and diagrams for single-variable data | Representing and interpreting data, Measures of location and spread | Covered |
| 2.02b | Area in a histogram represents frequency | Representing and interpreting data, The normal distribution | Covered |
| 2.02c | Scatter diagrams and regression lines | Correlation and regression | Covered |
| 2.02d | Informal interpretation of correlation | Correlation and regression | Covered |
| 2.02e | Correlation does not imply causation | Correlation and regression | Covered |
| 2.02f | Measures of central tendency and variation | Measures of location and spread | Covered |
| 2.02g | Calculating mean and standard deviation | Measures of location and spread | Covered |
| 2.02h | Recognising and interpreting outliers | Representing and interpreting data | Covered |
| 2.02i | Selecting and critiquing data presentation | Representing and interpreting data | Covered |
| 2.02j | Cleaning data | Representing and interpreting data, Sampling and the large data set | Covered |
2.03 Probability
5 of 5 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.03a | Mutually exclusive and independent events | Probability and Venn diagrams, The binomial distribution, The normal distribution | Covered |
| 2.03b | Diagrams to assist probability calculations | Probability and Venn diagrams, Conditional probability | Covered |
| 2.03c | Conditional probability with diagrams and tables | Conditional probability, Probability and Venn diagrams | Covered |
| 2.03d | Conditional probability from first principles | Conditional probability | Covered |
| 2.03e | Modelling with probability | Conditional probability, The binomial distribution | Covered |
2.04 Statistical distributions
8 of 8 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.04a | Discrete probability distributions | The binomial distribution | Covered |
| 2.04b | The binomial distribution as a model | The binomial distribution | Covered |
| 2.04c | Calculating binomial probabilities | The binomial distribution | Covered |
| 2.04d | Mean and variance for the normal approximation | The normal distribution | Covered |
| 2.04e | The normal distribution as a model | The normal distribution | Covered |
| 2.04f | Finding normal probabilities | The normal distribution | Covered |
| 2.04g | Links to histograms, mean and standard deviation | The normal distribution | Covered |
| 2.04h | Selecting an appropriate distribution | The normal distribution, The binomial distribution | Covered |
2.05 Statistical hypothesis testing
7 of 7 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.05a | The language of hypothesis testing | Hypothesis testing with the binomial | Covered |
| 2.05b | Testing a binomial proportion | Hypothesis testing with the binomial | Covered |
| 2.05c | Inference, significance level and critical values | Hypothesis testing with the binomial | Covered |
| 2.05d | The sample mean as a random variable | Hypothesis testing: correlation and the normal | Covered |
| 2.05e | Testing a normal mean with known variance | Hypothesis testing: correlation and the normal | Covered |
| 2.05f | Pearson's correlation coefficient as a measure | Correlation and regression | Covered |
| 2.05g | Correlation coefficients in hypothesis tests | Hypothesis testing: correlation and the normal | Covered |
3.01 Quantities and units in mechanics
3 of 3 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.01a | Fundamental quantities and units | Modelling, quantities and units | Covered |
| 3.01b | Derived quantities and units | Modelling, quantities and units, Forces and Newton's laws | Covered |
| 3.01c | The unit for moment | Moments | Covered |
3.02 Kinematics
9 of 9 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.02a | The language of kinematics | Modelling, quantities and units, Kinematics with constant acceleration, Kinematics with variable acceleration | Covered |
| 3.02b | Graphs in kinematics | Kinematics with constant acceleration | Covered |
| 3.02c | Interpreting displacement-time and velocity-time graphs | Kinematics with constant acceleration | Covered |
| 3.02d | The constant acceleration formulae | Kinematics with constant acceleration, Projectiles | Covered |
| 3.02e | Constant acceleration in two dimensions using vectors | Kinematics with constant acceleration, Projectiles | Covered |
| 3.02f | Calculus in kinematics in one dimension | Kinematics with variable acceleration | Covered |
| 3.02g | Calculus in kinematics in two dimensions | Kinematics with variable acceleration | Covered |
| 3.02h | Motion under gravity in a vertical plane using vectors | Projectiles, Kinematics with constant acceleration | Covered |
| 3.02i | Projectiles | Projectiles, Parametric equations | Covered |
3.03 Forces and Newton's laws
22 of 22 covered in full.
3.04 Moments
3 of 3 covered in full.
| Ref | Specification statement | Taught in | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.04a | The moment of a force about a point | Moments | Covered |
| 3.04b | Equilibrium of a rigid body | Moments | Covered |
| 3.04c | Moments in simple static contexts | Moments | Covered |
Further Mathematics A H245
Checked against OCR’s own H245 specification, version 2, October 2025, on 21 August 2026. That copy was taken from the board itself on the day of the check rather than from a landing page. The H245 document remains the controlling text. The reference codes below are OCR’s; the short labels beside them are InkMaths summaries rather than OCR’s statement text. Each row links to the relevant lessons and records full, partial or missing coverage.
This page is the content. For the examination itself, what each paper is worth and where OCR publishes them: OCR H245 past papers.
This qualification includes compulsory content and two of four optional applications. Use the section links to find the papers you take. Option content differs between awarding organisations, so treat every recorded gap as qualification-specific.
- Pure Core
- 4 Pure Core
- Statistics
- 5 Statistics
- Mechanics
- 6 Mechanics
- Discrete Mathematics
- 7 Discrete Mathematics
- Additional Pure Mathematics
- 8 Additional Pure Mathematics
4 Pure Core
81 of 81 covered in full.
5 Statistics (Y542, an optional paper)
51 of 51 covered in full.
6 Mechanics (Y543, an optional paper)
42 of 42 covered in full.
7 Discrete Mathematics (Y544, an optional paper)
73 of 73 covered in full.
8 Additional Pure Mathematics (Y545, an optional paper)
51 of 51 covered in full.