AQA Paper 1 Specimen — Question 8 7 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModulePaper 1 (Paper 1)
SessionSpecimen
Marks7
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TopicIntegration by Substitution
TypeSquare root substitution: definite integral
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 Part (a) is trivial recall of exponential differentiation. Part (b) requires recognizing a substitution (u = 3 + 2^x works, or u = 2^x as hinted), then integrating √u correctly to get (2/3)u^(3/2), and carefully handling limits with exact values. The hint in part (a) guides students significantly, making this a moderately challenging but standard integration question requiring multiple techniques (substitution, chain rule awareness, exact arithmetic) across 6 marks.
Spec1.07j Differentiate exponentials: e^(kx) and a^(kx)1.08h Integration by substitution

  1. Given that \(u = 2^x\), write down an expression for \(\frac{du}{dx}\) [1 mark]
  2. Find the exact value of \(\int_0^1 2^x \sqrt{3 + 2^x}\) dx Fully justify your answer. [6 marks]

Question 8:

AnswerMarks Guidance
8(a)States the correct derivative AO1.1b
(b)Selects an appropriate method
for integrating, which could lead
to a correct exact solution
(this could be indicated by an
attempt at a substitution or
attempting to write the
integrand in the form
AnswerMarks Guidance
f'(x)f(x)n)AO3.1a M1
du
Then 2xln2
dx
1 du
And 2x
ln2 dx
1 1 du
I = (3u)2 dx
ln2 dx
1 1
= (3u)2 du
ln2
2 3
= (3u)2 c
3ln2
2
 2 3 
Sub limits: (3u)2 
3ln2 
1
2 1  
× 5 58
3 ln2
ALT (direct inspection)
2x 32x dx
1
 2xln2 32x dx
ln2
1 1
 2xln2(32x)2 dx
ln2
1 2 3
  (32x)2
ln2 3
1
 1 2 3
  (32x)2
ln2 3 
0
2 1
 (5 58)
3 ln2
Correctly writes integrand in a
form which can be integrated
(condone missing or incorrect
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limits)AO1.1b A1
Integrates ‘their’ expression
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(allow one error)AO1.1a M1
Substitutes correct limits
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corresponding to ‘their’ methodAO1.1a M1
Obtains correct value in an
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exact formAO1.1b A1
Mark awarded if they have a
completely correct solution,
which is clear, easy to follow
and contains no slips
Substitution should be clearly
stated in exact form and change
of variable or solution by direct
inspection should be achieved
correctly with correct use of
symbols and connecting
AnswerMarks Guidance
languageAO2.1 R1
Total7
QMarking Instructions AO
Question 8:
--- 8(a) ---
8(a) | States the correct derivative | AO1.1b | B1 | 2xln2
(b) | Selects an appropriate method
for integrating, which could lead
to a correct exact solution
(this could be indicated by an
attempt at a substitution or
attempting to write the
integrand in the form
f'(x)f(x)n) | AO3.1a | M1 | Let u2x
du
Then 2xln2
dx
1 du
And 2x
ln2 dx
1 1 du
I = (3u)2 dx
ln2 dx
1 1
= (3u)2 du
ln2
2 3
= (3u)2 c
3ln2
2
 2 3 
Sub limits: (3u)2 
3ln2 
1
2 1  
× 5 58
3 ln2
ALT (direct inspection)
2x 32x dx
1
 2xln2 32x dx
ln2
1 1
 2xln2(32x)2 dx
ln2
1 2 3
  (32x)2
ln2 3
1
 1 2 3
  (32x)2
ln2 3 
0
2 1
 (5 58)
3 ln2
Correctly writes integrand in a
form which can be integrated
(condone missing or incorrect
limits) | AO1.1b | A1
Integrates ‘their’ expression
(allow one error) | AO1.1a | M1
Substitutes correct limits
corresponding to ‘their’ method | AO1.1a | M1
Obtains correct value in an
exact form | AO1.1b | A1
Mark awarded if they have a
completely correct solution,
which is clear, easy to follow
and contains no slips
Substitution should be clearly
stated in exact form and change
of variable or solution by direct
inspection should be achieved
correctly with correct use of
symbols and connecting
language | AO2.1 | R1
Total | 7
Q | Marking Instructions | AO | Marks | Typical Solution
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Given that $u = 2^x$, write down an expression for $\frac{du}{dx}$
[1 mark]
\item Find the exact value of $\int_0^1 2^x \sqrt{3 + 2^x}$ dx

Fully justify your answer.
[6 marks]
\end{enumerate}

\hfill \mbox{\textit{AQA Paper 1  Q8 [7]}}