A Level Maths

A Level Maths Hypothesis Testing Exam Questions

Free A Level Maths exam questions on Hypothesis Testing, with full model answers. Covers binomial.

Hypothesis Testing exam questions

1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.

About A Level Maths Hypothesis Testing

Hypothesis Testing is part of Statistics in A Level Maths. These questions suit AQA, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Cambridge International, Edexcel International, OxfordAQA International and CCEA A Level Maths students. Answer the pack without notes, then mark every line against the model answers and redo the questions you dropped marks on.

What you need to know

  • Language Null and alternative hypotheses, significance level.
  • Binomial tests Critical regions and p-values.
  • Normal tests Tests for the mean.

Common mistakes in Hypothesis Testing

  • Not writing conclusions in context.
  • Using one tail for a two-tailed test.

Try two Hypothesis Testing exam-style questions

1. State H₀ and H₁ to test if a coin is biased. (2 marks)

Show the mark scheme answer

H₀: p = 0.5, H₁: p ≠ 0.5

2. What is a critical region? (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

Values that lead to rejecting H₀

Hypothesis Testing FAQs

Which exam boards include Hypothesis Testing?

These questions suit AQA, Edexcel, OCR A, OCR B (MEI), WJEC, Cambridge International, Edexcel International, OxfordAQA International and CCEA A Level Maths.

Is Hypothesis Testing pure, mechanics or statistics?

Hypothesis Testing is part of Statistics.

How should I use these Hypothesis Testing questions?

Answer every question without notes, then check each line against the model answers and redo any you got wrong.