PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1H
Mathematics 2025 Predicted Paper
PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Higher Tier
You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, Total Marks
protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser,
Formulae Sheet (enclosed). Tracing paper may be used.
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must show all your working.
• Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• Calculators may not be used.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all the stages in your working.
1 Here are the first four terms of an arithmetic sequence:
2, 7, 12, 17
Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)
2 (a) Expand: 5x(3x + 2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Factorise fully: 12x²y – 18xy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) Expand and simplify: 4(3x + 5y) – 3(6y – 4x)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)
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3 The diagram shows a plan of a rectangular garden with a small rectangular section cut out.
Sophie is going to cover the garden floor, excluding the cut section, with grass.
Sophie has 4 bags of grass seed.
Each bag contains 3 kilograms of seed.
Sophie estimates that 1 kilogram of grass seed will cover 15 square meters of the garden.
Assuming Sophie’s estimate is correct, does she have enough grass seed to cover the garden? You
must show all your working.
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(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
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Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1H
Mathematics 2025 Predicted Paper
PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Higher Tier
You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, Total Marks
protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser,
Formulae Sheet (enclosed). Tracing paper may be used.
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• centrethe
Fill in boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must show all your working.
• Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• Calculators may not be used.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
, PRACTICE PAPER FOR 2026 SUMMER EXAMS
Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all the stages in your working.
1 Here are the first four terms of an arithmetic sequence:
2, 7, 12, 17
Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of this sequence.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 1 is 2 marks)
2 (a) Expand: 5x(3x + 2)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b) Factorise fully: 12x²y – 18xy
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) Expand and simplify: 4(3x + 5y) – 3(6y – 4x)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)
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3 The diagram shows a plan of a rectangular garden with a small rectangular section cut out.
Sophie is going to cover the garden floor, excluding the cut section, with grass.
Sophie has 4 bags of grass seed.
Each bag contains 3 kilograms of seed.
Sophie estimates that 1 kilogram of grass seed will cover 15 square meters of the garden.
Assuming Sophie’s estimate is correct, does she have enough grass seed to cover the garden? You
must show all your working.
...................................................... cm3
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
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