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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1MA1/1H
Mathematics
PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Higher 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.
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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.
1 (a) Expand and simplify 5(x + 6) + 2(7 – x)
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(2)
(b) Factorise fully 9y2 – 15y
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(2)
(c) Write down the value of 20
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(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
2
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, 2 Ian cycled 44 kilometres in 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Work out Ian’s average speed.
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Give your answer in kilometres per hour.
....................................................... kilometres per hour
(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 1MA1/1H
Mathematics
PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator)
Higher 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
P78236A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
M:1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P78236A0124*
, Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
You must write down all the stages in your working.
1 (a) Expand and simplify 5(x + 6) + 2(7 – x)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)
(b) Factorise fully 9y2 – 15y
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)
(c) Write down the value of 20
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 5 marks)
2
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, 2 Ian cycled 44 kilometres in 2 hours and 12 minutes.
Work out Ian’s average speed.
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Give your answer in kilometres per hour.
....................................................... kilometres per hour
(Total for Question 2 is 3 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
3
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