# WFM03 Further coordinate systems Topic Questions > Edexcel IAL WFM03: every Further coordinate systems topic question from 20 papers (2014–2026), grouped by syllabus point. 79 questions, 274 marks, with… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WFM03 · A Level Every WFM03 Further coordinate systems topic question from the 2014–current syllabus, drawn from 20 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. - WFM03 - 4 subtopics - 79 topic questions - 20 papers - 274 tagged marks - [Back to Further coordinate systems](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **2.1 Cartesian and parametric equations for the ellipse and hyperbola. is the most frequently assessed subtopic in Further coordinate systems, with 47 topic questions and 187 marks across 20 papers.** 2.3 Tangents and normals to these curves. follows with 35 topic questions and 135 marks. The topic contains 4 subtopics, 79 topic questions and 274 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 - [2.1 Cartesian and parametric equations for the ellipse and hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-1-cartesian-and-parametric-equations-for-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola/) (20 papers) — 47 · 36.7% - [2.3 Tangents and normals to these curves.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-3-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/) (17 papers) — 35 · 27.3% - [2.2 The focus-directrix properties of the ellipse and hyperbola, including the eccentricity.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-2-the-focus-directrix-properties-of-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola-including-the/) (15 papers) — 34 · 26.6% - [2.4 Simple loci problems.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-4-simple-loci-problems/) (11 papers) — 12 · 9.4% ### Marks by subtopic marks - [2.1 Cartesian and parametric equations for the ellipse and hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-1-cartesian-and-parametric-equations-for-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola/) (20 papers) — 187 · 38.8% - [2.3 Tangents and normals to these curves.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-3-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/) (17 papers) — 135 · 28.0% - [2.2 The focus-directrix properties of the ellipse and hyperbola, including the eccentricity.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-2-the-focus-directrix-properties-of-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola-including-the/) (15 papers) — 101 · 21.0% - [2.4 Simple loci problems.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-4-simple-loci-problems/) (11 papers) — 59 · 12.2% ## 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 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **[2.1 Cartesian and parametric equations for the ellipse and hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-1-cartesian-and-parametric-equations-for-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola/)** | 47 | 20 | 187 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-1-cartesian-and-parametric-equations-for-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola/) | | **[2.2 The focus-directrix properties of the ellipse and hyperbola, including the eccentricity.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-2-the-focus-directrix-properties-of-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola-including-the/)** | 34 | 15 | 101 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-2-the-focus-directrix-properties-of-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola-including-the/) | | **[2.3 Tangents and normals to these curves.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-3-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/)** | 35 | 17 | 135 | 2014–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-3-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/) | | **[2.4 Simple loci problems.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-4-simple-loci-problems/)** | 12 | 11 | 59 | 2018–2025 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-4-simple-loci-problems/) | ## Browse every topic question - [2.1 Cartesian and parametric equations for the ellipse and hyperbola.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-1-cartesian-and-parametric-equations-for-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola/) — 47 question items · 20 papers — 187 marks · 2014–2026 - [2.2 The focus-directrix properties of the ellipse and hyperbola, including the eccentricity.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-2-the-focus-directrix-properties-of-the-ellipse-and-hyperbola-including-the/) — 34 question items · 15 papers — 101 marks · 2014–2026 - [2.3 Tangents and normals to these curves.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-3-tangents-and-normals-to-these-curves/) — 35 question items · 17 papers — 135 marks · 2014–2026 - [2.4 Simple loci problems.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/2-4-simple-loci-problems/) — 12 question items · 11 papers — 59 marks · 2018–2025 ## Other topics in WFM03 - [Differentiation 36 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/differentiation/) - [Further matrix algebra 77 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/further-matrix-algebra/) - [Hyperbolic functions 46 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/hyperbolic-functions/) - [Integration 115 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/integration/) - [Vectors 72 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/further-pure-mathematics-3-wfm03/vectors/) ## Topic question rules and edge cases **How many subtopics does Further 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-3-wfm03/further-coordinate-systems/