# Topic Questions: 1.2 Use and manipulation of surds. — WMA11 Algebra and functions > 33 WMA11 Algebra and functions topic questions (110 marks) on 1.2 Use and manipulation of surds. — 21 papers, 2019–2026. Open the exact question in the… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-2-use-and-manipulation-of-surds/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-2-use-and-manipulation-of-surds/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WMA11 · Algebra and functions 33 WMA11 Algebra and functions topic questions are tagged to this syllabus point across 21 papers (2019–2026). Only the parts whose knowledge graph matches this syllabus statement are counted, and the table shows which parts of each question are involved. - 33 topic questions - 21 papers - 110 tagged marks - 9.0% of topic questions - 10.3% of topic marks - 2019–2026 - Syllabus 2018–current - [All WMA11 Algebra and functions topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **This Algebra and functions syllabus point appears in 21 WMA11 papers across 2019–2026, contributing 33 topic questions and 110 marks.** The most recent appearance is WMA11/01 January 2026. That equals 9.0% of the 365 topic questions and 10.3% of the 1,063 marks tagged to Algebra and functions. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [**WMA11/01** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2026-january-wma11-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Solving Simultaneous Equations Involving Quadratics | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 4 of 6 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=fbaf756c-4dc1-4cb9-be96-9de193595f85&question_id=6bd42ddd-cd4c-4d26-a277-8e0bd9b21d36&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+January+2026) | | [**WMA11/02** January 2026 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2026-january-wma11-02/#q-2) | **Q2** Indices and Surds - Edexcel IAL P1 Jan 2026 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((ii)) | 4 of 7 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=4c5cfbe5-a238-4a40-a876-7db3af2a608a&question_id=511f2622-9d29-4694-b3a0-274005ce4d5e&source_detail=WMA11%2F02+January+2026) | | [**WMA11/02** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2025-october-wma11-02/#q-1) | **Q1** Geometry and Surds - Edexcel IAL P1 October 2025 Q1 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 7 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e9351863-4332-4a12-b7bf-19229d463c03&question_id=cfcbc4ec-1500-4f36-a00c-3469faa109a0&source_detail=WMA11%2F02+October+2025) | | [**WMA11/02** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2025-october-wma11-02/#q-3) | **Q3** Solving Equations Reducible to Quadratic - Edexcel IAL P1 October 2025 Q3 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e9351863-4332-4a12-b7bf-19229d463c03&question_id=dc91495c-217a-4cf8-9ef9-d25ba79b59cd&source_detail=WMA11%2F02+October+2025) | | [**WMA11/02** October 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2025-october-wma11-02/#q-10) | **Q10** Polynomial Graphs and Curve Intersections - Edexcel IAL P1 October 2025 Q10 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 5 of 12 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e9351863-4332-4a12-b7bf-19229d463c03&question_id=878f8a2a-f2ca-4c90-ba40-31bd9cb7660f&source_detail=WMA11%2F02+October+2025) | | [**WMA11/01** June 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2025-june-wma11-01/#q-9) | **Q9** Graph Transformations and Exact Intersection - Edexcel P1 2025 Jun Q9 | FRQ | 2 of 4 parts ((b)(i), (b)(ii)) | 6 of 10 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d164c4cd-4bf1-44c7-976c-09a44aee9149&question_id=01bc3a15-8f88-4636-9ff0-dd3c25c85f84&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+June+2025) | | [**WMA11/02** June 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2025-june-wma11-02/#q-4) | **Q4** Laws of Indices and Surds - Edexcel P1 Summer 2025 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((ii)) | 4 of 7 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=981cd936-394a-48ff-951a-3712993dee90&question_id=a8d0a7f0-197a-47d5-8a65-6bebf6dae4a0&source_detail=WMA11%2F02+June+2025) | | [**WMA11/01** January 2025 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2025-january-wma11-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Coordinate Geometry - Edexcel IAL P1 January 2025 Q2 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=2686a7e7-fa52-41a0-bdec-63cd1d1b5cfe&question_id=29145dfe-5580-44a0-86e8-a2b301281be2&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+January+2025) | | [**WMA11/01** October 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2024-october-wma11-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Indices and Surds - Edexcel IAL P1 Oct 2024 Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((ii)) | 4 of 7 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c91f64da-cbec-4c8f-967a-042e75865f2e&question_id=e7dfd770-d0ab-4aef-ab5d-1b73c6ada0c6&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+October+2024) | | [**WMA11/01** June 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2024-june-wma11-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Laws of Indices and Surds - Edexcel IAL P1 2024 Jun Q2 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((ii)) | 3 of 6 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=47900ac0-4ab2-45aa-96b8-1e4de1d6f421&question_id=6e86445a-aafd-426a-97a5-8aa15833b58c&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+June+2024) | | [**WMA11/02** June 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2024-june-wma11-02/#q-7) | **Q7** Coordinate Geometry: Perpendicular Lines and Rectangles - Edexcel IAL P1 May 2024 Q7 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((a)) | 3 of 10 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d6ee7188-dc0b-41c3-87e9-ff65b435d48a&question_id=10a75c94-f00b-4cdc-a35a-fafbc00d6e0e&source_detail=WMA11%2F02+June+2024) | | [**WMA11/01** January 2024 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2024-january-wma11-01/#q-10) | **Q10** Second Derivatives and Integration - Edexcel IAL P1 Jan 2024 Q10 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 4 of 8 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=25b528fd-e23d-4125-8221-ac346641d074&question_id=1d2665e0-6f0a-4db5-9d2b-01452f542582&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+January+2024) | | [**WMA11/01** October 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2023-october-wma11-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Surds and Algebraic Equations - Edexcel IAL P1 October 2023 Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 6 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=38ec41a9-64cf-4ed9-b6c1-1999d159b85b&question_id=8e5fafbb-28b1-4fb9-967d-1da0a4f985fc&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+October+2023) | | [**WMA11/01** June 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2023-june-wma11-01/#q-6) | **Q6** Expanding Brackets and Surds - Edexcel IAL P1 June 2023 Q6 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b), (c)) | 5 of 7 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ad0aefd7-9bff-4c31-9767-8f70500ac952&question_id=3f76200b-d146-412d-840c-9c6b6b9725a6&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+June+2023) | | [**WMA11/01** January 2023 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2023-january-wma11-01/#q-1) | **Q1** Differentiation and Tangent Gradient - Edexcel IAL P1 Jan 2023 Q1 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 2 of 5 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=9be6c589-0912-4b2c-a484-f157ddbc9fbc&question_id=25e39ef9-08b9-4f61-a74f-1cd673c9be61&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+January+2023) | | [**WMA11/01** October 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2022-october-wma11-01/#q-4) | **Q4** Solving Polynomial and Substitution Equations - Edexcel IAL P1 Oct 2022 Q4 | FRQ | 1 of 2 parts ((b)) | 2 of 6 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a7c084a7-8845-4124-b14c-eace6ae78ffb&question_id=99a0461c-d190-477b-8ae1-58977bb6eab2&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+October+2022) | | [**WMA11/01** June 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2022-june-wma11-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Surds and Algebraic Manipulation - Edexcel IAL P1 June 2022 Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((i), (ii)) | 5 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=30553b72-9302-413f-8b8a-21d9af9ff879&question_id=6bb3f58c-d1e7-4c07-bf89-28955b5e9cd2&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+June+2022) | | [**WMA11/01** January 2022 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2022-january-wma11-01/#q-3) | **Q3** Algebra and Surds - Edexcel IAL Pure Mathematics P1 January 2022 Q3 | FRQ | 2 parts ((i), (ii)) | 7 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=47512aec-439c-486d-a2c1-a97db3f68849&question_id=26339b9a-c31d-48ee-83e4-a9dc53b4b732&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+January+2022) | | [**WMA11/01** October 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2021-october-wma11-01/#q-9) | **Q9** Curve Transformations - Edexcel P1 October 2021 Q9 | FRQ | 2 of 3 parts ((b), (c)) | 6 of 9 on the paper | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=85917087-20e8-41d6-9d6c-d618cac69d33&question_id=84ac609f-7193-4093-89e2-7d0f42e646d2&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+October+2021) | | [**WMA11/01** January 2021 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2021-january-wma11-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Cubic Graph Properties & Line Segments - Edexcel IAL P1 Jan 2021 Q8 | FRQ | 1 of 3 parts ((c)) | 5 of 9 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=a1a61bad-95fe-4c8e-ba2c-4bdf7763d23f&question_id=7a4bb458-be0b-41ff-959d-238fa9805e05&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+January+2021) | | [**WMA11/01** October 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2019-october-wma11-01/#q-8) | **Q8** Solving Quadratic in Term of Half Power - Edexcel IAL P1 Oct 2019 Q8 | FRQ | 1 part | 5 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d8249a26-29a4-46fa-9c5f-c1eb4d64d546&question_id=0da745a2-992f-4265-a01f-df1c17926617&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+October+2019) | | [**WMA11/01** June 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2019-june-wma11-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Surds and Algebraic Manipulation - Edexcel IAL P1 June 2019 Q2 | FRQ | 2 parts ((a), (b)) | 5 | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=d991e62c-b047-45ae-9bb6-76a2be47f1db&question_id=4ea707a9-6ccc-46b6-aae4-65b804ecb813&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+June+2019) | | [**WMA11/01** January 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2019-january-wma11-01/#q-2) | **Q2** Indices and Surds - Edexcel IAL P1 Jan 2019 Q2 | FRQ | 1 part | 3 | Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ba3014dd-d62a-448d-8319-db61bb993778&question_id=0ebb435b-78ed-4263-a2ab-7c2a796c79c9&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+January+2019) | | [**WMA11/01** January 2019 · Edexcel IAL](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/2019-january-wma11-01/#q-11) | **Q11** Curve Sketching and Intersections - Edexcel IAL P1 Jan 2019 Q11 | FRQ | 1 of 4 parts ((c)) | 5 of 12 on the paper | Easy | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=ba3014dd-d62a-448d-8319-db61bb993778&question_id=35e04c73-b134-4136-93d8-b5e537e589be&source_detail=WMA11%2F01+January+2019) | ## Related topic questions in Algebra and functions - [1.1 Laws of indices for all rational exponents.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-1-laws-of-indices-for-all-rational-exponents/) — 55 question items · 22 papers — 176 marks · 2019–2026 - [1.3 Quadratic functions and their graphs.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-3-quadratic-functions-and-their-graphs/) — 37 question items · 21 papers — 102 marks · 2019–2026 - [1.4 The discriminant of a quadratic function.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-4-the-discriminant-of-a-quadratic-function/) — 22 question items · 21 papers — 100 marks · 2019–2026 - [1.5 Completing the square. Solution of quadratic equations.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-5-completing-the-square-solution-of-quadratic-equations/) — 58 question items · 23 papers — 202 marks · 2019–2026 - [1.6 Solve simultaneous equations; analytical solution by substitution.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-6-solve-simultaneous-equations-analytical-solution-by-substitution/) — 53 question items · 24 papers — 196 marks · 2019–2026 - [1.7 Interpret linear and quadratic inequalities graphically.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-7-interpret-linear-and-quadratic-inequalities-graphically/) — 27 question items · 18 papers — 73 marks · 2019–2026 ## Topic question rules and edge cases **How many topic questions cover this syllabus point?** 24 question stems cover this subtopic across 21 papers, but only 33 tagged parts and 110 marks belong to it. Other parts of the same questions are assessed under different statements and are excluded from this page. **Which papers include this subtopic?** The table lists every matching session from 2019–2026. Each row links to the question anchor on the paper page, where the full paper context and practice entry point are available. **Why can one question appear under several subtopics?** The parts of one question can assess different syllabus statements. Each part is counted under its own subtopics, so the same question stem can appear on several subtopic pages while each page lists only the parts and marks tagged to that statement. **Can I practise these questions with AI marking?** Yes. Open a paper from the table and use the Interactive Practice Hub entry point. The page itself is static HTML so search engines and retrieval agents can read the full question list without executing JavaScript. --- Full page with native tables, bar charts and Practice Hub links: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-1-wma11/algebra-and-functions/1-2-use-and-manipulation-of-surds/