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It documents the specification’s purpose for teachers and centres, explains tiered examinations with Foundation and Higher papers, and details assessment requirements including calculators, objectives, administration, and general information. Summary tables list changes from the previous issue, with references to key appendices and formulae resources.","INTERNATIONAL GCSE  \nMathematics (Specification A) (9-1) SPECIFICATION  \nPearson Edexcel International GCSE in Mathematics (Specification A) (4MA1)  \nFor first teaching September 2016 First examination June 2018 Issue 2  \nEdexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications  \nEdexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualification websites at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than  \n70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com)  \nAcknowledgements  \nPearson has produced this specification on the basis of consultation with teachers, examiners, consultants and other interested parties. Pearson would like to thank all those who contributed their time and expertise to the specification’s development.  \nReferences to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. 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