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This page hosts StudyVector’s independent 2026 GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 Higher predicted-practice paper modelled on 1MA1/1H,80 marks over 90 minutes. Predicted focus topics: Quadratic sequences, Reverse percentages, Histograms, Circle theorems, Quadratic inequalities. 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
- 1MA1/1H
- Total marks
- 80 marks
- Time allowed
- 90 minutes
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Is Edexcel GCSE Maths 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1 Higher an official exam paper?
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How many marks and questions are in this predicted paper?
This paper has 80 marks across 19 questions and is designed for a 90-minute practice session.
What are the GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 Higher predictions for 2026?
StudyVector's 2026 GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 Higher predicted paper focuses on Quadratic sequences, Reverse percentages, Histograms, Circle theorems, Quadratic inequalities, Vectors. This is an independent, Edexcel-style predicted-practice paper modelled on the published specification — it is not a leaked paper and is not official.
Which topics are likely to come up in GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 Higher 2026?
Based on the Edexcel-style structure and recent paper patterns, StudyVector's prediction prioritises: Quadratic sequences; Reverse percentages; Histograms; Circle theorems; Quadratic inequalities; Vectors. Students should still revise the full specification because exam boards rotate topics.
What is the GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 Higher format (1MA1/1H)?
GCSE Mathematics Paper 1 Higher (1MA1/1H) is 80 marks over 90 minutes. Models Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 Paper 1 Higher: 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks, non-calculator.
Predicted paper
Edexcel GCSE Maths 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1 Higher
GCSE Mathematics · Edexcel-style · 90 minutes · 80 marks
Modelled component: 1MA1/1H · Tier: Higher · Non-calculator
Models Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 Paper 1 Higher: 1 hour 30 minutes, 80 marks, non-calculator.
Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original practice paper modelled on Pearson Edexcel's public GCSE Maths structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.
Evidence basis: official public assessment structure, full-paper mark total, board-specific calculator rules, GCSE Maths topic weighting, higher-tier problem-solving mix.
AI-generated practice paper. Not an official Edexcel-style paper, not leaked exam content, and not an exam-board endorsement.
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0–100 model (higher = more demanding)
- Quadratic sequences
- Reverse percentages
- Histograms
- Circle theorems
- Quadratic inequalities
- Vectors
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0/19 questions attempted · score 0/80 (0%)
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.
Section A
Answer all questions. You must not use a calculator.
Question A1 (2 marks)
Write 0.00672 in standard form.
(Total for Question A1 is 2 marks)
Question A2 (2 marks)
Simplify 4a^2b x 3ab^3.
(Total for Question A2 is 2 marks)
Question A3 (3 marks)
A map has scale 1 : 25 000. A path is 7.2 cm on the map. Work out the real distance in kilometres.
(Total for Question A3 is 3 marks)
Question A4 (3 marks)
Solve 4(2x - 3) = 5x + 9.
(Total for Question A4 is 3 marks)
Question A5 (3 marks)
The ratio of boys to girls in a club is 7 : 5. There are 36 students. How many girls are in the club?
(Total for Question A5 is 3 marks)
Question A6 (4 marks)
The first four terms of a sequence are 2, 7, 14, 23. Find an expression for the nth term.
(Total for Question A6 is 4 marks)
Question A7 (4 marks)
A fair spinner has sectors numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The spinner is spun twice. Work out the probability that the total score is 8.
(Total for Question A7 is 4 marks)
Question A8 (4 marks)
Factorise fully 6x^2 - 15x.
(Total for Question A8 is 4 marks)
Section B
Answer all questions. Give working where a method is required.
Question B1 (4 marks)
A train ticket costs GBP48 after a 20% discount. Work out the original price.
(Total for Question B1 is 4 marks)
Question B2 (4 marks)
A straight line has equation y = 3x - 5. Another line is parallel and passes through (4, 10). Find its equation.
(Total for Question B2 is 4 marks)
Question B3 (5 marks)
Solve x^2 - 8x + 12 = 0.
(Total for Question B3 is 5 marks)
Question B4 (5 marks)
In a class, 18 students study French, 15 study Spanish and 7 study both. There are 30 students in the class. How many students study neither language?
(Total for Question B4 is 5 marks)
Question B5 (5 marks)
The frequency densities for three histogram classes are: 0-10: 1.2, 10-30: 0.9, 30-40: 1.5. Work out the total frequency.
(Total for Question B5 is 5 marks)
Question B6 (6 marks)
A cone has radius 4 cm and height 9 cm. A mathematically similar cone has radius 6 cm. Work out the volume of the larger cone as a multiple of the smaller cone.
(Total for Question B6 is 6 marks)
Question B7 (6 marks)
A and B are points on a circle. The tangent at A meets chord AB at an angle of 57 degrees. Find the angle in the alternate segment and state the theorem used.
(Total for Question B7 is 6 marks)
Section C
Answer all questions. Show clear algebraic reasoning.
Question C1 (5 marks)
Solve the inequality 2x^2 - 7x - 4 < 0.
(Total for Question C1 is 5 marks)
Question C2 (5 marks)
A curve has equation y = x^2 - 4x + 1. Complete the square and state the coordinates of the turning point.
(Total for Question C2 is 5 marks)
Question C3 (5 marks)
Vectors OA = 2a + b and OB = 6a - 3b. P is the midpoint of AB. Find OP in terms of a and b.
(Total for Question C3 is 5 marks)
Question C4 (5 marks)
Prove that the difference between the squares of any two consecutive odd numbers is always a multiple of 8.
(Total for Question C4 is 5 marks)
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