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Edexcel GCSE Mathematics Past Papers

Download free Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics (1MA1) past papers, mark schemes, and examiner reports. Access both Foundation and Higher tier papers including question papers (QP) and mark schemes (MS).

36+ papers
Mark schemes included
Examiner reports

1MA1 Paper Components

Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) consists of 6 papers per tier: 1MA1 Paper 1F (Paper 1 Foundation), 1MA1 Paper 2F (Paper 2 Foundation), 1MA1 Paper 3F (Paper 3 Foundation), 1MA1 Paper 1H (Paper 1 Higher), 1MA1 Paper 2H (Paper 2 Higher), 1MA1 Paper 3H (Paper 3 Higher). Each tier (Foundation and Higher) has separate papers targeting different grade ranges.

Paper 1F
1F
Paper 1 Foundation
1.5 hours
Paper 2F
2F
Paper 2 Foundation
2 hours
Paper 3F
3F
Paper 3 Foundation
2 hours
Paper 1H
1H
Paper 1 Higher
1.5 hours
Paper 2H
2H
Paper 2 Higher
2 hours
Paper 3H
3H
Paper 3 Higher
2 hours

1MA1 Past Papers by Year

1MA1 Exam Structure & Assessment

Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics (1MA1) is offered in Foundation and Higher tiers, with three papers per tier including one non-calculator paper.

1MA1 Assessment Tiers

Foundation Tier
Grades 1-5
1MA1 Papers 1F, 2F, and 3F
Higher Tier
Grades 4-9
1MA1 Papers 1H, 2H, and 3H

1MA1 Paper Details

1MA1 Paper 1 Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

All topics from the tier-specific content. 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks (33.3%).

1MA1 Paper 2 Paper 2 (Calculator)

All topics from the tier-specific content. 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks (33.3%).

1MA1 Paper 3 Paper 3 (Calculator)

All topics from the tier-specific content. 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks (33.3%).

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1MA1 Tip: Higher tier includes additional topics like advanced algebra, vectors, and trigonometry. Always show your working clearly.