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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 14 May 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1MA1/1F
Mathematics
PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Foundation Tier
You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, Total Marks
protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB or B pencil, eraser,
Formulae Sheet (enclosed). Tracing paper may be used.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre 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
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, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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You must write down all the stages in your working.
7
1 Write as a percentage.
10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2 Work out 20 – 4 × 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3 Write down the mathematical name of this quadrilateral.
.................................................................................
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4 Here is a list of numbers.
2 10 32 49 125
From the list, write down the square number.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
2
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, 5 On a map, 1 cm represents 4 km.
On the map, the distance between two towns is 5 cm.
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What is the real distance between the two towns?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . km
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6 Darren has a fair ordinary dice.
Darren rolls the dice once.
(a) On the probability scale, mark with a cross (×) the probability that Darren gets an
odd number.
0 1 1
2
(1)
(b) Choose the word that best describes the probability that Darren gets a number
less than 7
impossible unlikely evens likely certain
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)
3
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 14 May 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1MA1/1F
Mathematics
PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Foundation Tier
You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, Total Marks
protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB or B pencil, eraser,
Formulae Sheet (enclosed). Tracing paper may be used.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre 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
P79472A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/
*P79472A0124*
, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
You must write down all the stages in your working.
7
1 Write as a percentage.
10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . %
(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)
2 Work out 20 – 4 × 3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)
3 Write down the mathematical name of this quadrilateral.
.................................................................................
(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)
4 Here is a list of numbers.
2 10 32 49 125
From the list, write down the square number.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)
2
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, 5 On a map, 1 cm represents 4 km.
On the map, the distance between two towns is 5 cm.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What is the real distance between the two towns?
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . km
(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)
6 Darren has a fair ordinary dice.
Darren rolls the dice once.
(a) On the probability scale, mark with a cross (×) the probability that Darren gets an
odd number.
0 1 1
2
(1)
(b) Choose the word that best describes the probability that Darren gets a number
less than 7
impossible unlikely evens likely certain
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
(Total for Question 6 is 2 marks)
3
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