PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Predicted Paper 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9MA0/01
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics 1
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation,
differentiation and integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae
stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• clearly
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• – there may
labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• working may not gain
be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without
•
full credit.
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Information
•• AThere
booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
• – use this asfora guide
are 15 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks each question are shown in brackets
as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Try to answer every question.
Turn over
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
1. g
Expand the binomial expression
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up to and including the term in Give each term in its simplest form.
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Question 1 continued
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(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
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2. (a) Solve the inequality
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giving your answer as a single inequality.
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(b) Represent your solution on a number line.
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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Predicted Paper 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9MA0/01
Mathematics
Advanced
PAPER 1: Pure Mathematics 1
You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green), calculator
Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation,
differentiation and integration, or have retrievable mathematical formulae
stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball‑point pen.
• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• clearly
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are
• – there may
labelled.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
• working may not gain
be more space than you need.
You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear. Answers without
•
full credit.
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.
Information
•• AThere
booklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.
• – use this asfora guide
are 15 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks each question are shown in brackets
as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Try to answer every question.
Turn over
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
1. g
Expand the binomial expression
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
up to and including the term in Give each term in its simplest form.
(4)
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Question 1 continued
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(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
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, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
2. (a) Solve the inequality
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
giving your answer as a single inequality.
(3)
(b) Represent your solution on a number line.
(2)
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