A Level Maths

A Level Maths Probability Distributions Exam Questions

Free A Level Maths exam questions on Probability Distributions, with full model answers. Covers discrete RVs (simple distributions), binomial.

Probability Distributions 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 Distributions

Probability Distributions 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 and Edexcel 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

  • Discrete distributions Probabilities sum to 1.
  • Binomial B(n, p) conditions and calculations.
  • Normal Standardising and inverse normal.

Common mistakes in Probability Distributions

  • Using the binomial without checking conditions.
  • Wrong tail for normal probabilities.

Try four Probability Distributions exam-style questions

1. X (NaN marks)

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2. B(10, 0.3). Find P(X = 2). (2 marks)

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0.233

3. X (NaN marks)

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4. N(50, 4²). Find P(X < 54). (1 mark)

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0.841

Probability Distributions FAQs

Which exam boards include Probability Distributions?

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

Is Probability Distributions pure, mechanics or statistics?

Probability Distributions is part of Statistics.

How should I use these Probability Distributions questions?

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