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Edexcel GCSE Maths Foundation Past Papers

Download Edexcel GCSE Maths Foundation past papers, official mark schemes and Maths With Matt model answers, organised by paper and exam series.

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Free exam practice: attempt the question paper under timed conditions, check your work with the official mark scheme, then compare your method with a model answer where available.

Edexcel (9-1) Foundation Papers and Mark Schemes

Foundation Paper 1 (Non Calculator)


Foundation Paper 2 ( Calculator)


Foundation Paper 3 (Calculator)


How to use Edexcel GCSE Maths Foundation past papers

Past papers are most useful when you use them as active exam practice rather than simply reading through the questions. Start by attempting a complete paper under realistic conditions, then use the mark scheme to identify exactly where marks were lost.

  1. Attempt the paper without notes and keep to the exam time.
  2. Mark every question carefully using the official mark scheme.
  3. Compare difficult questions with a worked model answer where available.
  4. Return to weak topics before attempting another full paper.

Edexcel GCSE Maths Foundation Papers 1, 2 and 3

Edexcel GCSE Mathematics Foundation uses three written papers. Paper 1 is non-calculator, while Papers 2 and 3 allow a calculator. Using papers from several different exam series helps you practise the full range of question styles and improves your confidence with unfamiliar problems.

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Edexcel GCSE Maths Foundation FAQs

Which Edexcel GCSE Maths paper is non-calculator?
Paper 1 is the non-calculator paper. Papers 2 and 3 are calculator papers.
Are the past papers and mark schemes free?
Yes. The papers and mark schemes linked on this page are provided as free revision resources.
What is the best way to revise with past papers?
Complete a paper under timed conditions, mark it carefully, identify the topics where you lost marks, revise those topics and then attempt another paper.
What are the model answers for?
Model answers show a full worked method so you can compare your reasoning and presentation with a clear solution rather than relying only on the final marking points.