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PEARSON iGCSE maths foundation past papers and more
Below you will find all available past papers, mark schemes and grade boundaries for the PEARSON foundation examination. Also included is the course specification and other useful information, including the dates of your examinations this year.
Pearson foundation iGCSE grade boundaries (5 - 1)
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: foundation | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | 68% = 136 | 55% = 110 | 40% = 80 | 25.5% = 51 | 11% = 22 |
| Jan 2019 | 68.5% = 137 | 56.5% = 113 | 41.5% = 80 | 26.5% = 53 | 11.5% = 23 |
| June 2019 | 67% = 134 | 57% = 114 | 42% = 84 | 27% = 54 | 2% = 24 |
| Jan 2020 | 72.5% = 145 | 60% = 120 | 44% = 88 | 28% = 56 | 12% = 24 |
| Nov 2020 | 59% = 118 | 46.5% = 93 | 34% = 68 | 22% = 44 | 10% = 20 |
| COVID = June 2021 | |||||
| Nov 2021 | 58% = 116 | 43.5% = 87 | 32% = 64 | 21% = 42 | 10% = 20 |
| Jan 2022 | 59.5% = 119 | 45% = 90 | 33% = 66 | 21.5% = 43 | 10% = 20 |
| June 2022 | 65% = 130 | 50% = 100 | 37% = 74 | 24% = 48 | 11.5% = 23 |
| Jan 2023 | 64% = 128 | 49% = 98 | 36.5% = 73 | 24% = 48 | 11.5% = 23 |
| June 2023 |
Percentages are rounded to nearest 0.5%
iGCSE FOUNDATION Past Papers and mark schemes
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.
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.
- Access and download a past paper.
- Mark your answers using the mark scheme.
- Use grade boundaries to obtain a grade to see how well you are progressing.
Region 1: These are foundation papers that 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 available to the public, as schools typically use 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.
iGCSE Examination dates for students living in region 1: 2024
| NOVEMBER 2023 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 8th November | Friday 10th November |
| SUMMER 2024 | Paper 1 | Paper 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs May 16th | Monday 3rd June |
REGION 1:
FOUNDATION
past papers and mark schemes
Foundation past papers sat by student living in region 2
Students living in ASIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND and the PACIFIC, sit region 2 examination papers. Even if you live in region 1, I highly recommend you practice the past papers used to test students living in region 2.
Region 2 FOUNDATION grade boundaries (5 - 1)
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 2: foundation | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2018 | 68% = 136 | 54.5% = 109 | 40% = 80 | 25.5% = 51 | 11% = 22 |
| Jan 2019 | 70.5% = 141 | 55.5% = 111 | 40.5% = 81 | 26% = 52 | 11.5% = 23 |
| June 2019 | 70% = 140 | 57% = 114 | 42% = 84 | 27% = 54 | 2% = 24 |
| Jan 2020 | 70.5% = 141 | 56% = 112 | 41.5% = 83 | 27% = 54 | 12.5% = 25 |
| Nov 2020 | 59% = 118 | 46.5% = 93 | 34% = 68 | 22% = 44 | 10% = 20 |
| COVID = June 2021 | |||||
| Nov 2021 | |||||
| Jan 2022 | 118 = 59% | 89 = 49.5% | 66 = 33% | 43 = 21.5% | 20 = 10% |
| June 2022 | 122 = 61% | 87 = 43.5% | 65 = 32.5% | 43 = 21.5% | 21 = 10.5% |
| Jan 2023 | 135 = 67.5% | 104 = 52% | 78 = 39% | 52 = 26 | 26 = 13 |
| June 2023 |
Percentages are rounded to nearest 0.5%
More about Pearson's Foundation Series 4MA1 (syllabus A)
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 assessment standards.
