Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A questions by topic
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A (4MA1) is sat at Foundation or Higher tier, with two papers at each tier: 1F and 2F, or 1H and 2H. ALN keeps the tiers apart and groups questions under the specification's six areas, from numbers and algebra to geometry and statistics, using papers from the January, June and November series.
Step-by-step model answers
1,344 of 2,754 questions in this course have a model answer that walks through how to earn each mark, not just what the mark scheme lists. More are added paper by paper.
See a real example- 2,754 questions
- 112 past papers
- 16 exam series, June 2018 to June 2025
- Paper Analysis for 56 of 112 papers
The Free plan includes a daily allowance of questions with their mark schemes. Questions are shown only after you log in.
Topics in this course
Specification headings, with how many ALN questions are matched to each. A question can test more than one heading. So far 1,344 of 2,754 questions are matched to topics; the rest can still be practised by paper.
- 1 · Numbers and the number system447 questions
- 2 · Equations, formulae and identities459 questions
- 3 · Sequences, functions and graphs229 questions
- 4 · Geometry281 questions
- 4 · Geometry and trigonometry161 questions
- 5 · Vectors and transformation geometry45 questions
- 6 · Statistics and probability205 questions
Most-examined topics
From Paper Analysis: the sub-sections that came up in the largest share of the papers we have analysed. These are past counts, not predictions.
- 2.2 · Algebraic manipulationEquations, formulae and identities · in 28 of 28 analysed Paper 1H papers, about 11 marks when it appears
- 6.1 · Graphical representation of dataStatistics and probability · in 27 of 28 analysed Paper 1H papers, about 5 marks when it appears
- 3.3 · GraphsSequences, functions and graphs · in 25 of 28 analysed Paper 1H papers, about 8 marks when it appears
- 6.3 · ProbabilityStatistics and probability · in 25 of 28 analysed Paper 2H papers, about 6 marks when it appears
- 4.8 · Trigonometry and Pythagoras’ theoremGeometry and trigonometry · in 24 of 28 analysed Paper 1H papers, about 7 marks when it appears
The full breakdown by specification point, with the questions behind each count, is in Paper Analysis on the Basic and Premium plans.
Model answers by paper
Counts update automatically as papers and model answers are added. Recent papers appear once the exam board has released them publicly.
| Paper | With model answers | Questions | Past papers | In Paper Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1F | 0 (0%) | 692 | 28 | 0 of 28 |
| Paper 1H | 662 (100%) | 662 | 28 | 28 of 28 |
| Paper 2F | 0 (0%) | 718 | 28 | 0 of 28 |
| Paper 2H | 682 (100%) | 682 | 28 | 28 of 28 |