The maximun mark, a total from the two exam papers, is
200. Note, Pearson grade boundarys change a little from year to year.
Although Pearson work hard to set exam papers to the same level of difficulty from year to year, small variations do occur. To compensate, grade boundaries fluxuate dependng upon the difficult of the paper.
PEARSON region 1: higher | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
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June 2018 | 74.5% = 149 | 75% = 125 | 51% = 102 | 40.5% = 81 | 30% = 60 | 19.5% = 39 | 14% = 28 |
Jan 2019 | 77.5% = 155 | 63.5% = 127 | 50% = 100 | 39.5% = 79 | 29% = 58 | 10% = 38 | 14% = 28 |
June 2019 | 75% = 150 | 62.5% = 125 | 50.5% = 101 | 40.5% = 81 | 30.5% = 61 | 20.5% = 41 | 15.5% = 31 |
Jan 2020 | 79.5% = 159 | 65.5% = 131 | 52% = 104 | 41.5% = 83 | 31% = 62 | 20.5% = 41 | 15% = 30 |
Nov 2020 | 70.5% = 141 | 58% = 116 | 45.5% = 91 | 34% = 68 | 23% = 46 | 12% = 24 | 6.5% = 13 |
Jan 2021 | 70.5% = 141 | 58% = 116 | 45.5% = 91 | 34% = 68 | 23% = 46 | 12% = 24 | 6.5% = 13 |
June 2021 = COVID | |||||||
Nov 2021 | 138 = 69% | 111 = 55.5% | 86 = 43% | 64 = 32% | 42 = 21% | 21 = 10.5% | 10 = 5% |
Jan 2022 | 136 = 68% | 111 = 55.5% | 86 = 43% | 64 = 32% | 42 = 21% | 21 = 10.5% | 10 = 5% |
June 2022 | 142 = 71% | 117 = 58.5% | 92 = 46% | 69 = 34.5% | 47 = 23.5% | 25 = 12.5% | 14 = 7% |
Jan 2023 | 142 = 71% | 117 = 58.5% | 92 = 46% | 69 = 34.5% | 47 = 23.5% | 25 = 12.5% | 14 = 7% |
June 2023 |
NOTE: percentages are rounded to nearest 0.5%
Practicing past papers should rank highly on any students list of revision tools. Importantly, do not forget about a completed paper once you have marked your answers. Seek help and support to understand and learn more about the topics you are getting wrong.
Region 1: These higher papers were sat by students living in UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). It is also worth while practicing the past papers used to test students living in region 2. Region 2 papers are included lower down on this page.
Unavailable papers: The most recent past papers are not availiable to the public as schools typically ue these papers for mock examinations. Hence, you will not find the January 2023 and June 2023 papers published on the internet.
The termination of January examinations. Be aware that this January 2023 series will be the final January series available for International GCSE, as Pearson is replacing the January exams with a November examination.
This examination comprises of two papers.
Calculator Paper 1 = 2 hours = 100 marks.
Calculator Paper 2
=
2 hours = 100 marks.
The exam maximum is a score of 200 marks.
Combining the marks from both papers gives a maximum score of 200.
Region 2 Higher | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
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June 2018 | 80% = 160 | 65.5% = 131 | 51.5% = 103 | 40.5% = 81 | 30% = 60 | 19.5% = 39 | 14% = 28 |
Jan 2019 | 76.5% = 153 | 62.5% = 125 | 48.5% = 97 | 38.5% = 77 | 28.5% = 57 | 19% = 38 | 14% = 28 |
June 2019 | 79.5% = 159 | 64.5% = 129 | 50.5% = 101 | 39.5% = 79 | 29% = 58 | 18.5% = 37 | 13% = 26 |
Jan 2020 | 79% = 158 | 65% = 130 | 51.5% = 103 | 41% = 82 | 30.5% = 61 | 20.5% = 41 | 15.5% = 31 |
Nov 2020 | 76% = 152 | 60.% = 121 | 45.5% = 91 | 33.5% = 67 | 21.5% = 43 | 10% = 20 | 4% = 8 |
Jan 2021 | 76% = 152 | 60.5% = 121 | 45.5% = 91 | 33.5% = 67 | 21.5% = 43 | 10% = 20 | 4% = 8 |
Jan 2022 | 136 = 68% | 111 = 55.5% | 86 = 43% | 64 = 32% | 42 = 21% | 21 = 10.5% | 10 = 5% |
Jun 2022 | 143 = 71.5% | 113 = 56.5% | 84 = 42% | 63 = 31.5% | 42 = 21% | 21 = 10.5% | 10 = 5% |
Jan 2023 | 149 = 74.5% | 124 = 62% | 99 = 49.5% | 75 = 37.5% | 52 = 26% | 29 = 14.5% | 17 = 8.5% |
Pearson (formally Edexcel) International iGCSEs are globally recognised qualifications with academic content designed specifically for international learners. This qualification is comparable to the UK reformed GCSEs in terms of the level of demand and as
sessment standards. The time zone that a candidate lives in determines which version of the examination they will sit.