A Level Maths

A Level Maths Probability Exam Questions

Free A Level Maths exam questions on Probability, with full model answers. Covers basic, Venn, tree, independent.

Probability 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 Probability

Probability 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, CCEA, OCR A 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

  • Rules P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) − P(A ∩ B).
  • Independence P(A ∩ B) = P(A)P(B).
  • Conditional probability P(A

Common mistakes in Probability

  • Assuming independence without reason.
  • Double counting.

Try two Probability exam-style questions

1. P(A) = 0.4, P(B) = 0.5, independent. Find P(A ∩ B). (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

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2. Find P(A ∪ B). (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

0.7

Probability FAQs

Which exam boards include Probability?

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

Is Probability pure, mechanics or statistics?

Probability is part of Statistics.

How should I use these Probability questions?

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