2025 AQA GCSE MATHEMATICS Higher Tier
Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
H
GCSE
MATHEMATICS
Higher Tier Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Thursday 15 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• mathematical instruments Pages Mark
• the Formulae Sheet (enclosed).
2–3
You must not use a calculator. 4–5
Instructions 6–7
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Draw diagrams in pencil. 8–9
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 10–11
• Answer all questions.
12–13
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 14–15
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end 16–17
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 18–19
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
be marked. 20–21
22–23
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. TOTAL
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• You may ask for more answer paper, graph paper and tracing paper.
These must be tagged securely to this answer book.
Advice
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
1 Solve the simultaneous equations
2x + 5y = 18
2x + y = 6
[3 marks]
x= y=
x
2 1.07 < < 1.17 where x is an integer.
9
Work out the value of x.
[2 marks]
x=
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
3
3 A metal solid has volume 11 cm box
The density of the metal is 8.5 g/cm3
Work out the mass of the solid.
[2 marks]
Answer g
4 Here are 11 numbers.
2 8 10 12 12 14 19 23 26 31 33
Work out the inter-quartile range.
[2 marks]
Answer
9
Turn over ►
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, 4
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outside the
5 The table shows information about the marks of students in a test. box
Mean mark Range of marks
School A 61 14
School B 56 21
Tick one box for each statement.
[3 marks]
True May be true Not true
On average, School A had higher marks
There are more students in School B
School B had a greater spread of marks
IB/M/Jun25/8300/1H
Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
H
GCSE
MATHEMATICS
Higher Tier Paper 1 Non-Calculator
Thursday 15 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Materials
For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• mathematical instruments Pages Mark
• the Formulae Sheet (enclosed).
2–3
You must not use a calculator. 4–5
Instructions 6–7
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Draw diagrams in pencil. 8–9
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 10–11
• Answer all questions.
12–13
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 14–15
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end 16–17
of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 18–19
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
be marked. 20–21
22–23
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. TOTAL
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• You may ask for more answer paper, graph paper and tracing paper.
These must be tagged securely to this answer book.
Advice
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
1 Solve the simultaneous equations
2x + 5y = 18
2x + y = 6
[3 marks]
x= y=
x
2 1.07 < < 1.17 where x is an integer.
9
Work out the value of x.
[2 marks]
x=
IB/M/Jun25/8300/1H
, 3
Do not write
outside the
3
3 A metal solid has volume 11 cm box
The density of the metal is 8.5 g/cm3
Work out the mass of the solid.
[2 marks]
Answer g
4 Here are 11 numbers.
2 8 10 12 12 14 19 23 26 31 33
Work out the inter-quartile range.
[2 marks]
Answer
9
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun25/8300/1H
, 4
Do not write
outside the
5 The table shows information about the marks of students in a test. box
Mean mark Range of marks
School A 61 14
School B 56 21
Tick one box for each statement.
[3 marks]
True May be true Not true
On average, School A had higher marks
There are more students in School B
School B had a greater spread of marks
IB/M/Jun25/8300/1H
