# Topic Questions: 4.4 Tangents and normals to these curves. — WFM01 Coordinate systems > 73 WFM01 Coordinate systems topic questions (299 marks) on 4.4 Tangents and normals to these curves. — 27 papers, 2014–2026. Open the exact question in the… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-4-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-4-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WFM01 · Coordinate systems 73 WFM01 Coordinate systems topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 27 papers (2014–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved. - 73 topic questions - 27 papers - 299 tagged marks - 61.9% of topic questions - 71.0% of topic marks - 2014–2026 - Syllabus 2014–current - [All WFM01 Coordinate systems topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **This Coordinate systems syllabus point appears in 27 WFM01 papers across 2014–2026, contributing 73 topic questions and 299 marks.** The most recent appearance is WFM01/01 January 2026. That equals 61.9% of the 118 topic questions and 71.0% of the 421 marks tagged to Coordinate systems. Only parts tagged to this subtopic are counted, so a four-part question can contribute one item and one part's marks. The table lists every matching question, its tagged parts and marks, with a link back to the paper page. Sessions are newest first, so the statement can be traced back through the full paper history. ## Topic questions by session Newest sessions first. Parts and marks count only the parts tagged to this subtopic; “x of y parts” shows how much of the question is tagged elsewhere. Select the paper cell to open the matching question on the paper page, or use **Go to Practice Hub** to answer that exact question in the Interactive Practice Hub. | Paper | Question | Type | Parts | Marks | Difficulty | Practice | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [**WFM01/01** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2026-january-wfm01-01/#q-9) | **Q9** Coordinate Systems (Hyperbola) - Edexcel IAL FP1 Jan 2026 Q9 | FRQ | 3 of 4 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 8 of 11 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=298fde49-856b-4693-b666-5881c3e84cab&question_id=a6729c95-702e-4a0e-a1b2-c27dde3253d7&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2026) | | [**WFM01/02** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2026-january-wfm01-02/#q-8) | **Q8** Properties of Parabola Tangents - Edexcel IAL FP1 Jan 2026 Q8 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 12 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=529e5231-b3ed-40f1-b27e-09a94c34a113&question_id=910439f5-b4e5-46b3-9a25-c42a14256e41&source_detail=WFM01%2F02+January+2026) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2025-june-wfm01-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Coordinate Systems: Rectangular Hyperbola - Edexcel IAL FP1 2025 Q4 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 of 8 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=6e915df4-1e10-43e9-a39e-05161dc597e3&question_id=af3dcd0f-5184-4ba6-93d2-1cfd65a9c9c1&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2025) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2025-january-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Coordinate Systems: Rectangular Hyperbola - Edexcel IAL FP1 2025 Jan Q6 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=cb5712c8-dcba-4c14-aa66-b84976e99ef8&question_id=dee8adbb-bf00-4590-92f8-7359fbe48141&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2025) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2025-january-wfm01-01/#q-9) | **Q9** Coordinate Systems: Parabola Tangents - Edexcel IAL FP1 2025 Jan Q9 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=cb5712c8-dcba-4c14-aa66-b84976e99ef8&question_id=b2040122-34fb-482c-8e78-3b26138bdb65&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2025) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2024-june-wfm01-01/#q-9) | **Q9** Conic Sections and Normal Equations - Edexcel IAL FP1 2024 Jun Q9 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 of 13 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7f007fb9-b2c9-43d5-882b-07e2f90fc7cc&question_id=117919de-54de-419b-abdc-855a85fc766f&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2024) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2024-january-wfm01-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel IAL FP1 2024 Jan Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=047999ba-be44-4186-9989-e90303ba7208&question_id=05c18597-433c-48d4-9344-0e4d40243c1b&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2024) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2024-january-wfm01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel IAL FP1 2024 Jan Q7 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=047999ba-be44-4186-9989-e90303ba7208&question_id=348ffb06-eb2c-484c-9ce7-2b1c8c77b35e&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2024) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2023-june-wfm01-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel IAL FP1 June 2023 Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=6fc599f6-ccbd-4e5d-a3b0-6817b21f1a77&question_id=bc16e609-47af-4ff5-b5a0-aeddd45e5e03&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2023) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2023-june-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Parabola Properties & Tangents - Edexcel IAL FP1 June 2023 Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 8 of 13 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=6fc599f6-ccbd-4e5d-a3b0-6817b21f1a77&question_id=e3226c67-c881-44f2-934e-aa41c054b9c3&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2023) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2023-january-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Coordinate Systems on Hyperbola - Edexcel IAL FP1 2023 Jan Q6 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b), (c)) | 8 of 9 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=78a766a5-79be-4c2c-a580-d991ef4b93b3&question_id=9895e396-ae67-42ad-8bd9-f57e8af9c60e&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2023) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2023-january-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Geometry of Parabolas - Edexcel IAL FP1 2023 Jan Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((b)) | 3 of 11 on the paper | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=78a766a5-79be-4c2c-a580-d991ef4b93b3&question_id=ded5e388-aac5-4f6a-bd49-9c9159973d1e&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2023) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2022-june-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Parabola and Normals - Edexcel FP1 June 2022 Q6 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 11 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d3519e9e-3cf8-4e6b-a803-1f8edf1018d7&question_id=3213f27b-a340-4802-bc58-0d5fd099ae30&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2022) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2022-january-wfm01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Hyperbolas, Tangents and Normals - Edexcel IAL FP1 2022 Jan Q7 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=1aa44895-59b0-4288-9495-188c947559d2&question_id=73e9d934-40f6-44aa-9908-4d0ee08423b9&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2022) | | [**WFM01/01** October 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2021-october-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel F1 Oct 2021 Q6 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b8f5d4d1-8843-4d91-ade2-15d0b4737dc5&question_id=ead79b63-b778-4e7b-8a17-5ae683c11538&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+October+2021) | | [**WFM01/01** October 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2021-october-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Parabola Tangents and Geometry - Edexcel F1 Oct 2021 Q8 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a), (b)) | 4 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b8f5d4d1-8843-4d91-ade2-15d0b4737dc5&question_id=99e6141e-a957-4fe8-aef4-9b4bce73c288&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+October+2021) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2021-june-wfm01-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Rectangular Hyperbola - Edexcel IAL FP1 June 2021 Q4 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4ef974f5-b720-4019-aa97-4017a7d28c72&question_id=d981c5c2-b93d-4a5f-8011-4c90fcbd6f97&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2021) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2021-june-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Parabola Normals - Edexcel IAL FP1 June 2021 Q6 | FRQ | 4 parts ((a), (b), (c), (d)) | 16 | Hard | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4ef974f5-b720-4019-aa97-4017a7d28c72&question_id=8f805156-5b71-4072-aa6a-f5528d0a7c4d&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2021) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2021-january-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Coordinate Systems on Curves - Edexcel IAL F1 Jan 2021 Q8 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b), (c)) | 11 of 14 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=25ae317d-5980-4a82-8821-69b18a8dae64&question_id=64de588c-17ac-4de2-8113-95bd1c7db633&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2021) | | [**WFM01/01** October 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2020-october-wfm01-01/#q-5) | **Q5** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel IAL FP1 2020 Oct Q5 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0c7d8d6d-dc73-41e3-a31c-d55ca2c8dcc5&question_id=60b8ae15-8874-4e8e-908d-17e1eba94095&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+October+2020) | | [**WFM01/01** October 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2020-october-wfm01-01/#q-7) | **Q7** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel IAL FP1 2020 Oct Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 4 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0c7d8d6d-dc73-41e3-a31c-d55ca2c8dcc5&question_id=3eb15733-1047-4905-a322-9d8fd5c06424&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+October+2020) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2020 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2020-january-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Hyperbolas, Tangents and Normals - Edexcel IAL FP1 2020 Jan Q8 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 14 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0da4524e-0872-4b0a-a5bd-bdfdc7956755&question_id=eb7f1b8b-848c-45a0-90eb-16b9ac7b761e&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2020) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2019-june-wfm01-01/#q-9) | **Q9** Coordinate Systems: Parabola & Normal - Edexcel IAL FP1 2019 Jun Q9 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 7 of 12 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e5d21089-044b-4c85-84e5-496fc5c1c1a5&question_id=a1107ced-6084-4957-8c63-1fa8db70f31f&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2019) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2019-january-wfm01-01/#q-5) | **Q5** Tangents to Rectangular Hyperbola - Edexcel IAL FP1 Jan 2019 Q5 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 8 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c67264ba-b113-431c-b31e-91078d549223&question_id=48fd8b08-57ee-41d0-a954-5687300c362a&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2019) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2018 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2018-june-wfm01-01/#q-10) | **Q10** Hyperbola Normals and Area - Edexcel IAL FP1 2018 Jun Q10 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 13 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=aeb9b541-dfea-41d4-a361-3c1ae9b66ebc&question_id=27beea69-e37c-4afa-bc52-9a0d9446eeb7&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2018) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2018 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2018-january-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Coordinate Systems - Parabola and Rectangular Hyperbola - Edexcel IAL FP1 2018 Jan Q6 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((c), (d)) | 10 of 12 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=44478adf-7b41-4051-88fd-0a0458921d3f&question_id=e9497bd3-7124-4973-8cd0-10b47ef4d772&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2018) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2017 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2017-june-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel IAL FP1 June 2017 Q8 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a), (c)) | 7 of 11 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=98faea0f-6326-45f5-bf2d-fa726bd595c0&question_id=5f13406b-dc96-47a0-ba09-9bd910278c68&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2017) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2017 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2017-january-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel FP1 Jan 2017 Q8 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((a), (c)) | 9 of 12 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a3dd8783-fd8e-4474-a62d-1fe3b1bcf7cf&question_id=71659712-0c15-455d-99fb-ba3d6c1ac4c1&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2017) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2016-june-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Rectangular Hyperbola Normal - Edexcel FP1 June 2016 Q6 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b), (c)) | 9 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=622d76c2-e80d-495e-aa82-f04f522f84bf&question_id=6dcec421-ac08-4071-93bf-8b8759e69a76&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2016) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2016 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2016-january-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Coordinate Systems - Edexcel IAL FP1 2016 Jan Q6 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 9 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=298d6be7-3aa2-42a1-82f9-da5f87143957&question_id=1f57829b-efd3-49a6-a88b-4d2e9db00384&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2016) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2015 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2015-june-wfm01-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Coordinate systems: rectangular hyperbola - Edexcel June 2015 FP1 Q6 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 10 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=034787ea-98aa-42ab-941e-634eb6f03b23&question_id=ec9d0523-895d-456d-87cd-928a19fe6e0a&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2015) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2015 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2015-january-wfm01-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Parabola Coordinate Geometry - Edexcel IAL FP1 Jan 2015 Q4 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((a), (b)) | 10 of 14 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0179b7fe-9b85-484e-84f5-c2243ed49bc6&question_id=0c0ba193-6c4f-48ea-9a31-da2d55e478d3&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2015) | | [**WFM01/01** June 2014 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2014-june-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Hyperbola and Parabola Geometry - Edexcel FP1 June 2014 Q8 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b), (c)) | 11 of 14 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=de79ac72-68ce-43ff-8843-d0b2af48fa20&question_id=80e106a1-5474-4aed-ab76-e3ba199188f6&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+June+2014) | | [**WFM01/01** January 2014 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/2014-january-wfm01-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Coordinate Systems (Parabola) - Edexcel IAL FP1 Jan 2014 Q8 | FRQ | 3 parts ((a), (b), (c)) | 12 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=42df949e-d447-45f6-b206-bcf9adee92f1&question_id=13c5341b-7d50-4c05-9f6f-f53b4b2a2176&source_detail=WFM01%2F01+January+2014) | ## Related topic questions in Coordinate systems - [4.1 Cartesian equations for the parabola and rectangular hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-1-cartesian-equations-for-the-parabola-and-rectangular-hyperbola/) — 83 question items · 27 papers — 304 marks · 2014–2026 - 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