Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2023
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Statistics (9ST0)
Paper 01: Data and ProbabilityEdexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest award
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Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2023
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Statistics (9ST0)
Paper 01: Data and ProbabilityEdexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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Summer 2023
Publications Code 9ST0_01_2306_MS
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© Pearson Education Ltd 2023General Marking Guidance
Total marks
The total number of marks for the paper is 80.
Mark types
The Edexcel Statistics mark schemes use the following types of marks:
• M Method marks,
awarded for ‘knowing a method and attempting to apply it’,
unless otherwise indicated.
• A Accuracy marks can only be awarded if the relevant method (M) marks
have been earned.
• B Unconditional accuracy marks are independent of M marks
• E Explanation marks
NOTE: Marks should not be subdivided.
Abbreviations
These are some of the marking abbreviations that will appear in the mark schemes.
• ft follow through
• PI possibly implied
• cao correct answer only
• cso correct solution only
(There must be no errors in this part of the question)
• awrt answers which round to
• awfw answers which fall within (a given range)
• SC special case
• nms no method shown
• oe or equivalent
• dep dependent (on a given mark or objective)
• dp decimal places
• sf significant figures
• The answer is printed on the paperFurther notes
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for
what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a
candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• All A marks are ‘correct answer only’ (cao), unless shown, for example, as A1ft to
indicate that previous wrong working is to be followed through.
• All M marks are ‘possibly implied’ (PI) unless specifically stated otherwise in the
‘Notes’ column.
• After a misread, the subsequent A marks affected are treated as A1ft, but
manifestly absurd answers should never be awarded A marks.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with
an alternative response.
• If two solutions are given, each should be marked, and the resultant mark
should be the mean of the two marks, rounded down to the nearest integer if
needed.Question Scheme Marks AO Notes
1(a)(i) Advantages (not exhaustive)
The response rate is likely to be
good.
Customers will be able to feed back
as soon as the meal is finished. Quick feedback
E1 3.1a Any sensible
advantage
1(a)(ii) Disadvantages (not exhaustive)
It will be expensive to pay a staff
member to be there permanently.
The restaurant may not have the
layout to station someone at the
exit.
Only asks customers using the main
exit
Customers may not like being
accosted on the way out.
Customers may overhear and repeat
each other’s answers
E1 3.1a Any sensible
disadvantageQuestion Scheme Marks AO Notes
1(b)(i) Advantages (not exhaustive)
They are contacting everyone.
There will be minimal ongoing
costs after the initial start-up. or relatively cheap
Provides online data in an easy to
use form
E1 3.1a Any sensible
advantage
1(b)(ii) Disadvantages (not exhaustive)
The response rate is likely to be
low.
Lots of customers do not take
receipts away. oe
Lots of customers do not look at the
back of receipts.
Customers may not have access to
the internet
Only the person who pays will have
the receipt and therefore the survey
E1 3.1a Any sensible
disadvanta
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