# WFM01 Coordinate systems Topic Questions > Edexcel IAL WFM01: every Coordinate systems topic question from 27 papers (2014–2026), grouped by syllabus point. 118 questions, 421 marks, with direct… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WFM01 · A Level Every WFM01 Coordinate systems topic question from the 2014–current syllabus, drawn from 27 papers (2014–2026) and grouped by syllabus point. Each row opens a page listing the exact question numbers, marks and a direct link into the paper. These are questions by topic, not full papers, so you can revise one topic at a time. - WFM01 - 4 subtopics - 118 topic questions - 27 papers - 421 tagged marks - [Back to Coordinate systems](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 **4.1 Cartesian equations for the parabola and rectangular hyperbola. is the most frequently assessed subtopic in Coordinate systems, with 83 topic questions and 304 marks across 27 papers.** 4.4 Tangents and normals to these curves. follows with 73 topic questions and 299 marks. The topic contains 4 subtopics, 118 topic questions and 421 marks in total. Rows count only the parts tagged to that subtopic, keep the same colour in both charts and repeat paper count, tagged marks and year range in the native table. ## Topic question count and mark distribution Subtopics are on the vertical axis and sorted from highest to lowest. Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches a subtopic are counted for it, and percentages are each row's share of the tagged total in that chart. A part tagged to several subtopics is counted in each bar, so the bars are not a partition of the topic total. ### Questions by subtopic question items - [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/) (27 papers) — 83 · 28.4% - [4.4 Tangents and normals to these curves.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-4-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/) (27 papers) — 73 · 25.0% - [4.2 Idea of parametric equation for parabola and rectangular hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-2-idea-of-parametric-equation-for-parabola-and-rectangular-hyperbola/) (27 papers) — 68 · 23.3% - [4.3 The focus-directrix property of the parabola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-3-the-focus-directrix-property-of-the-parabola/) (27 papers) — 68 · 23.3% ### Marks by subtopic marks - [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/) (27 papers) — 304 · 28.4% - [4.4 Tangents and normals to these curves.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-4-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/) (27 papers) — 299 · 27.9% - [4.2 Idea of parametric equation for parabola and rectangular hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-2-idea-of-parametric-equation-for-parabola-and-rectangular-hyperbola/) (27 papers) — 234 · 21.8% - [4.3 The focus-directrix property of the parabola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-3-the-focus-directrix-property-of-the-parabola/) (27 papers) — 234 · 21.8% ## Subtopic comparison matrix Curriculum order is by syllabus number, then alphabetically. Every row links to the matching past-paper question list. | Subtopic | Topic questions | Papers | Marks | Years | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **[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 | 27 | 304 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](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/) | | **[4.2 Idea of parametric equation for parabola and rectangular hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-2-idea-of-parametric-equation-for-parabola-and-rectangular-hyperbola/)** | 68 | 27 | 234 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-2-idea-of-parametric-equation-for-parabola-and-rectangular-hyperbola/) | | **[4.3 The focus-directrix property of the parabola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-3-the-focus-directrix-property-of-the-parabola/)** | 68 | 27 | 234 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-3-the-focus-directrix-property-of-the-parabola/) | | **[4.4 Tangents and normals to these curves.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-4-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/)** | 73 | 27 | 299 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-4-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/) | ## Browse every topic question - [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 - [4.2 Idea of parametric equation for parabola and rectangular hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-2-idea-of-parametric-equation-for-parabola-and-rectangular-hyperbola/) — 68 question items · 27 papers — 234 marks · 2014–2026 - [4.3 The focus-directrix property of the parabola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-3-the-focus-directrix-property-of-the-parabola/) — 68 question items · 27 papers — 234 marks · 2014–2026 - [4.4 Tangents and normals to these curves.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/4-4-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/) — 73 question items · 27 papers — 299 marks · 2014–2026 ## Other topics in WFM01 - [Complex numbers 138 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/complex-numbers/) - [Matrix algebra integration 78 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/matrix-algebra-integration/) - [Numerical solution of equations 81 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/numerical-solution-of-equations/) - [Proof 43 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/proof/) - [Roots of quadratic equations 78 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/roots-of-quadratic-equations/) - [Series 51 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/series/) - [Transformations using matrices 98 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/transformations-using-matrices/) ## Topic question rules and edge cases **How many subtopics does Coordinate systems contain?** This page lists 4 subtopics tagged to the current syllabus. They are ordered by syllabus number, then alphabetically, and each row opens a page of matching past-paper questions. **How are the subtopic question and mark totals calculated?** A multiple-choice question contributes one item and its marks to every subtopic it is tagged with. A structured question contributes one item per tagged part, and that part’s marks; untagged parts of the same question are not counted here. A part tagged to several subtopics therefore appears under each of them. **Why do some subtopics have no numbered prefix?** Practical-skills statements and some syllabus bullets are unnumbered. Numbered statements come first; unnumbered statements and ties are sorted alphabetically. **Is the LaTeX rendered without JavaScript?** Yes. Subtopics that contain formulas are converted to static KaTeX HTML during the build, and the KaTeX stylesheet is served from the same site. --- Full page with native tables, bar charts and Practice Hub links: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-1-wfm01/coordinate-systems/