Edexcel GCSE
Maths Resits
November 2025
Predicted Paper
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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
, 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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Maths Resits
November 2025
Predicted Paper
, 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
, 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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