# WMA12 Trigonometry Topic Questions > Edexcel IAL WMA12: every Trigonometry topic question from 24 papers (2019–2026), grouped by syllabus point. 61 questions, 222 marks, with direct links into… - Canonical HTML: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/ - Markdown mirror: https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/index.md --- Edexcel IAL · Mathematics · WMA12 · A Level Every WMA12 Trigonometry topic question from the 2018–current syllabus, drawn from 24 papers (2019–2026) 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. - WMA12 - 2 subtopics - 61 topic questions - 24 papers - 222 tagged marks - [Back to Trigonometry](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/) - [All paper codes](https://www.examsci.com/topics/) Core finding **6.2 Solution of simple trigonometric equations in a given interval. is the most frequently assessed subtopic in Trigonometry, with 44 topic questions and 174 marks across 23 papers.** 6.1 Knowledge and use of … and …. follows with 40 topic questions and 155 marks. The topic contains 2 subtopics, 61 topic questions and 222 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 - [6.2 Solution of simple trigonometric equations in a given interval.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-2-solution-of-simple-trigonometric-equations-in-a-given-interval/) (23 papers) — 44 · 52.4% - [6.1 Knowledge and use of $\tan\theta=\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos\theta}$ and $\sin^{2}\theta+\cos^{2}\theta=1$.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-1-knowledge-and-use-of-tan-theta-frac-sin-theta-cos-theta-and-sin-2-theta-cos-2/) (24 papers) — 40 · 47.6% ### Marks by subtopic marks - [6.2 Solution of simple trigonometric equations in a given interval.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-2-solution-of-simple-trigonometric-equations-in-a-given-interval/) (23 papers) — 174 · 52.9% - [6.1 Knowledge and use of $\tan\theta=\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos\theta}$ and $\sin^{2}\theta+\cos^{2}\theta=1$.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-1-knowledge-and-use-of-tan-theta-frac-sin-theta-cos-theta-and-sin-2-theta-cos-2/) (24 papers) — 155 · 47.1% ## 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 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **[6.1 Knowledge and use of $\tan\theta=\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos\theta}$ and $\sin^{2}\theta+\cos^{2}\theta=1$.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-1-knowledge-and-use-of-tan-theta-frac-sin-theta-cos-theta-and-sin-2-theta-cos-2/)** | 40 | 24 | 155 | 2019–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-1-knowledge-and-use-of-tan-theta-frac-sin-theta-cos-theta-and-sin-2-theta-cos-2/) | | **[6.2 Solution of simple trigonometric equations in a given interval.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-2-solution-of-simple-trigonometric-equations-in-a-given-interval/)** | 44 | 23 | 174 | 2019–2026 | [Open topic questions](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-2-solution-of-simple-trigonometric-equations-in-a-given-interval/) | ## Browse every topic question - [6.1 Knowledge and use of $\tan\theta=\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos\theta}$ and $\sin^{2}\theta+\cos^{2}\theta=1$.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-1-knowledge-and-use-of-tan-theta-frac-sin-theta-cos-theta-and-sin-2-theta-cos-2/) — 40 question items · 24 papers — 155 marks · 2019–2026 - [6.2 Solution of simple trigonometric equations in a given interval.](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/6-2-solution-of-simple-trigonometric-equations-in-a-given-interval/) — 44 question items · 23 papers — 174 marks · 2019–2026 ## Other topics in WMA12 - [Algebra and functions 75 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/algebra-and-functions/) - [Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane 68 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/coordinate-geometry-in-the-x-y-plane/) - [Differentiation 66 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/differentiation/) - [Exponentials and logarithms 74 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/exponentials-and-logarithms/) - [Integration 84 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/integration/) - [Proof 36 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/proof/) - [Sequences and series 170 question items](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/sequences-and-series/) ## Topic question rules and edge cases **How many subtopics does Trigonometry contain?** This page lists 2 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/pure-mathematics-2-wma12/trigonometry/