Is Edexcel GCSE Maths 2027 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 2 Higher an official exam paper?

No. It is an original StudyVector predicted-practice paper for revision. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed, and students should still revise the full specification.

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This paper has 80 marks across 19 questions and is designed for a 90-minute practice session.

What is the GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Higher format (1MA1/2H)?

GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Higher (1MA1/2H) is 80 marks over 90 minutes. 1MA1/2H model: 80 marks, 90 minutes.

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This page hosts StudyVector’s independent 2027 GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Higher predicted-practice paper modelled on 1MA1/2H,80 marks over 90 minutes. Predicted focus topics: surds-and-indices, reverse-percentages-and-compound-growth, simultaneous-and-quadratic-equations, circle-sectors-and-arc-length, probability-tree-diagrams. It is not an official paper, not a leaked paper and not a guarantee — students should still revise the full specification and verify against official past papers from Pearson Edexcel.

Qualification: GCSE Mathematics
Exam board model: Pearson Edexcel
Paper code: 1MA1/2H
Total marks: 80 marks
Time allowed: 90 minutes
Last reviewed: 16 May 2026

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Edexcel GCSE Maths 2027 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 2 Higher

Q: What are the GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Higher predictions for 2027?

StudyVector's 2027 GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Higher predicted paper focuses on surds-and-indices, reverse-percentages-and-compound-growth, simultaneous-and-quadratic-equations, circle-sectors-and-arc-length, probability-tree-diagrams, 3d-pythagoras-and-trigonometry. This is an independent, Edexcel-style predicted-practice paper modelled on the published specification — it is not a leaked paper and is not official.

Q: Which topics are likely to come up in GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Higher 2027?

Based on the Edexcel-style structure and recent paper patterns, StudyVector's prediction prioritises: surds-and-indices; reverse-percentages-and-compound-growth; simultaneous-and-quadratic-equations; circle-sectors-and-arc-length; probability-tree-diagrams; 3d-pythagoras-and-trigonometry. Students should still revise the full specification because exam boards rotate topics.

GCSE Mathematics · Edexcel-style · 90 minutes · 80 marks

Modelled component: 1MA1/2H · Tier: Higher · Calculator permitted

1MA1/2H model: 80 marks, 90 minutes.

Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.

Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.

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Predicted difficulty score (practice signal)

0–100 model (higher = more demanding)

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surds-and-indices
reverse-percentages-and-compound-growth
simultaneous-and-quadratic-equations
circle-sectors-and-arc-length
probability-tree-diagrams
3d-pythagoras-and-trigonometry

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Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.

Section A

Short questions — non-calculator skills. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-A1 (3 marks)
Work out 2/5 + 3/8. Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form. You must show your working.
(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 3 marks)
Question SECTION-A2 (2 marks)
Write the number 0.000 32 in standard form.
(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 2 marks)
Question SECTION-A3 (3 marks)
Expand and simplify (2x - 3)(x + 5).
(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 3 marks)
Question SECTION-A4 (3 marks)
Show that sqrt(50) - sqrt(18) can be written as k*sqrt(2), stating the value of k.
(Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 3 marks)
Question SECTION-A5 (3 marks)
In a sale, the price of a jacket is reduced by 10%. The sale price is GBP 63. Work out the original price of the jacket before the sale.
(Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 3 marks)
Question SECTION-A6 (3 marks)
Solve 3(x - 2) = 5x + 4.
(Total for Question SECTION-A6 is 3 marks)
Question SECTION-A7 (4 marks)
The numbers 84 and 120 are each written as a product of prime factors. Find (a) the highest common factor (HCF) of 84 and 120, and (b) the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 84 and 120.
(Total for Question SECTION-A7 is 4 marks)
Question SECTION-A8 (4 marks)
A sum of GBP 96 is shared between Ravi and Sofia in the ratio 3 : 5. Work out how much more money Sofia receives than Ravi.
(Total for Question SECTION-A8 is 4 marks)

Section B

Standard questions — procedural and reasoning. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-B1 (5 marks)
Priya invests GBP 4500 in a savings account paying 3.2% compound interest per year. Work out the total value of her investment at the end of 4 years. Give your answer to the nearest penny.
(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-B2 (5 marks)
Solve the simultaneous equations 3x + 2y = 19 and 5x - 2y = 5.
(Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-B3 (5 marks)
Solve 2x^2 + 7x - 4 = 0 by factorising.
(Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-B4 (5 marks)
A right-angled triangle has the two shorter sides of length 8 cm and 15 cm, with the right angle between them. Work out (a) the length of the hypotenuse, and (b) the size of the smallest angle in the triangle, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.
(Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-B5 (5 marks)
A sector of a circle has radius 9 cm and angle 140 degrees at the centre. Take pi = 3.142 or use the pi button. Work out (a) the area of the sector, and (b) the length of the arc. Give each answer to 1 decimal place.
(Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-B6 (5 marks)
A bag contains 5 red counters and 3 blue counters. Two counters are taken from the bag at random, one after the other, without replacement. Work out the probability that one counter is red and the other is blue. Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.
(Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-B7 (5 marks)
Triangle ABC and triangle PQR are mathematically similar. In triangle ABC, AB = 6 cm and BC = 9 cm. In triangle PQR, the side PQ corresponds to AB and PQ = 15 cm. (a) Work out the scale factor from ABC to PQR. (b) Work out the length of QR, the side corresponding to BC.
(Total for Question SECTION-B7 is 5 marks)

Section C

Multi-step and problem-solving questions. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-C1 (5 marks)
A cyclist rides a total distance of 210 km. She rides the first 90 km at an average speed of 60 km/h, and then rides the remaining 120 km at an average speed of 80 km/h. Work out her average speed for the whole 210 km journey. Give your answer in km/h.
(Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-C2 (5 marks)
A solid is made from a cone joined at its circular base to a hemisphere. The cone has base radius 6 cm and vertical height 8 cm. The hemisphere has radius 6 cm. Using pi = 3.142 or the pi button, work out the total volume of the solid. Give your answer to 1 decimal place. [Volume of a cone = (1/3) x pi x r^2 x h. Volume of a sphere = (4/3) x pi x r^3.]
(Total for Question SECTION-C2 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-C3 (5 marks)
In a school, class A has 24 students with a mean test mark of 62. Class B has 30 students with a mean test mark of 68. Work out the mean test mark for all 54 students combined. Give your answer to 1 decimal place.
(Total for Question SECTION-C3 is 5 marks)
Question SECTION-C4 (5 marks)
A rectangular box (cuboid) has dimensions 6 cm by 8 cm by 24 cm. A straight rod is placed inside the box so that it just fits along the longest possible straight line, from one corner to the opposite corner. (a) Work out the exact length of this longest diagonal of the box. (b) A rod of length 27 cm is placed in the box. Explain whether it will fit inside the box.
(Total for Question SECTION-C4 is 5 marks)

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Qualification

GCSE Mathematics

Exam board model

Pearson Edexcel

Paper code

1MA1/2H

Total marks

80 marks

Time allowed

90 minutes

Last reviewed

16 May 2026

StudyVector is independent revision support, not affiliated with AQA, Edexcel, OCR, JCQ or any exam provider. Always verify topic coverage with your exam-board specification.

Edexcel GCSE Maths 2027 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 2 Higher

GCSE Mathematics · Edexcel-style · 90 minutes · 80 marks

Modelled component: 1MA1/2H · Tier: Higher · Calculator permitted

1MA1/2H model: 80 marks, 90 minutes.

Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.

Section A

Short questions — non-calculator skills. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-A1 (3 marks)

Work out 2/5 + 3/8. Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form. You must show your working.

(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 3 marks)

Question SECTION-A2 (2 marks)

Write the number 0.000 32 in standard form.

(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 2 marks)

Question SECTION-A3 (3 marks)

Expand and simplify (2x - 3)(x + 5).

(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 3 marks)

Question SECTION-A4 (3 marks)

Show that sqrt(50) - sqrt(18) can be written as k*sqrt(2), stating the value of k.

(Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 3 marks)

Question SECTION-A5 (3 marks)

In a sale, the price of a jacket is reduced by 10%. The sale price is GBP 63. Work out the original price of the jacket before the sale.

(Total for Question SECTION-A5 is 3 marks)

Question SECTION-A6 (3 marks)

Solve 3(x - 2) = 5x + 4.

(Total for Question SECTION-A6 is 3 marks)

Question SECTION-A7 (4 marks)

The numbers 84 and 120 are each written as a product of prime factors. Find (a) the highest common factor (HCF) of 84 and 120, and (b) the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 84 and 120.

(Total for Question SECTION-A7 is 4 marks)

Question SECTION-A8 (4 marks)

A sum of GBP 96 is shared between Ravi and Sofia in the ratio 3 : 5. Work out how much more money Sofia receives than Ravi.

(Total for Question SECTION-A8 is 4 marks)

Section B

Standard questions — procedural and reasoning. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-B1 (5 marks)

Priya invests GBP 4500 in a savings account paying 3.2% compound interest per year. Work out the total value of her investment at the end of 4 years. Give your answer to the nearest penny.

(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-B2 (5 marks)

Solve the simultaneous equations 3x + 2y = 19 and 5x - 2y = 5.

(Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-B3 (5 marks)

Solve 2x^2 + 7x - 4 = 0 by factorising.

(Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-B4 (5 marks)

A right-angled triangle has the two shorter sides of length 8 cm and 15 cm, with the right angle between them. Work out (a) the length of the hypotenuse, and (b) the size of the smallest angle in the triangle, giving your answer to 1 decimal place.

(Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-B5 (5 marks)

A sector of a circle has radius 9 cm and angle 140 degrees at the centre. Take pi = 3.142 or use the pi button. Work out (a) the area of the sector, and (b) the length of the arc. Give each answer to 1 decimal place.

(Total for Question SECTION-B5 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-B6 (5 marks)

A bag contains 5 red counters and 3 blue counters. Two counters are taken from the bag at random, one after the other, without replacement. Work out the probability that one counter is red and the other is blue. Give your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

(Total for Question SECTION-B6 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-B7 (5 marks)

Triangle ABC and triangle PQR are mathematically similar. In triangle ABC, AB = 6 cm and BC = 9 cm. In triangle PQR, the side PQ corresponds to AB and PQ = 15 cm. (a) Work out the scale factor from ABC to PQR. (b) Work out the length of QR, the side corresponding to BC.

(Total for Question SECTION-B7 is 5 marks)

Section C

Multi-step and problem-solving questions. Answer ALL questions.

Question SECTION-C1 (5 marks)

A cyclist rides a total distance of 210 km. She rides the first 90 km at an average speed of 60 km/h, and then rides the remaining 120 km at an average speed of 80 km/h. Work out her average speed for the whole 210 km journey. Give your answer in km/h.

(Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-C2 (5 marks)

A solid is made from a cone joined at its circular base to a hemisphere. The cone has base radius 6 cm and vertical height 8 cm. The hemisphere has radius 6 cm. Using pi = 3.142 or the pi button, work out the total volume of the solid. Give your answer to 1 decimal place. [Volume of a cone = (1/3) x pi x r^2 x h. Volume of a sphere = (4/3) x pi x r^3.]

(Total for Question SECTION-C2 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-C3 (5 marks)

In a school, class A has 24 students with a mean test mark of 62. Class B has 30 students with a mean test mark of 68. Work out the mean test mark for all 54 students combined. Give your answer to 1 decimal place.

(Total for Question SECTION-C3 is 5 marks)

Question SECTION-C4 (5 marks)

A rectangular box (cuboid) has dimensions 6 cm by 8 cm by 24 cm. A straight rod is placed inside the box so that it just fits along the longest possible straight line, from one corner to the opposite corner. (a) Work out the exact length of this longest diagonal of the box. (b) A rod of length 27 cm is placed in the box. Explain whether it will fit inside the box.

(Total for Question SECTION-C4 is 5 marks)