Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) Higher Tier Specimen Papers Set 1 - September 2015

Sep 5, 2026

Upload by McQueen

Mathematics Higher Tier specimen exam paper for Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1), covering Paper 1 (Non-Calculator) with a total of 80 marks and a 1 hour 30 minutes duration. Includes exam instructions about using black ink, answering all questions in the provided spaces, showing working, and not using a calculator. Questions address right-angled triangle angle calculation, pressure and area, probability with counters, area of a tile pattern, volume and cost comparison for a cuboid sand pit, and estimating head probability using biased coin results.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

Instructions

Exam rules and guidance

Questions

Question 1: Triangle smallest angle

Question 2: Force, pressure and area

Question 3: Probability of counters

Question 4: Total area of tiled pattern

Question 5: Cuboid sand pit cost comparison

Question 6: Biased coin probability estimate

| Write your name here
| | | --- | --- | |
Centre Number
Pearson Edexcel
Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) | Candidate Number
| | Mathematics
Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)
Higher Tier Specimen Papers Set 1
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Paper Reference
1MA1/1H

You must have: Ruler graduated in centimetres and millimetres, protractor, pair of compasses, pen, HB pencil, eraser.

Total Marks | | Instructions 􀀑 Use black ink or ball-point pen. 􀀑 Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number. 􀀑 Answer all questions . 􀀑 Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need. 􀀑 Calculators may not be used. 􀀑 Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated. 􀀑 You must show all your working out . Information 􀀑 The total mark for this paper is 80 􀀑 The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question. Advice 􀀑 Read each question carefully before you start to answer it. 􀀑 Keep an eye on the time . 􀀑 Try to answer every question . 􀀑 Check your answers if you have time at the end . S49816A ©2015 Pearson Education Ltd. *S49816A0120* Turn over Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Mathematics- 91 Specimen Papers Set 1 -September 2015 © Pearson Education Limited 2015 | Answer ALL questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
You must write down all the stages in your working.
1 The diagram shows a right-angled triangle.

7x 5x + 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | All the angles are in degrees.
Work out the size of the smallest angle of the triangle. | | | | | | | | | |
q
......................................... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (Total for Question 1 is 3 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 A box exerts a force of 140 newtons on a table. The pressure on the table is 35 newtons/m2.
Calculate the area of the box that is in contact with the table.
| | | | | | | | | | | F
p = ~~ ~~A
p = pressure F = force A = area

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
.........................................
| | (Total for Question 2 is 3 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA 92 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in MathematicsSpecimen Papers Set 1 -September 2015 © Pearson Education Limited 2015 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA | 3 There are only red counters, blue counters, green counters and yellow counters in a bag.
The table shows the probabilities of picking at random a red counter and picking at random a yellow counter.
Colour red blue green yellow Probability 0.24 0.32

The probability of picking a blue counter is the same as the probability of picking a green counter.

Complete the table.

(Total for Question 3 is 2 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 4 A pattern is made using identical rectangular tiles.

11 cm

7 cm | | | | | | | | | | | | | Find the total area of the pattern.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ......... .... ...... ................. cm2
| | (Total for Question 4 is 4 marks) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Mathematics- 93 Spe

FAQs

What are the general exam instructions for this paper?

Use black ink or a ball-point pen, fill in the top boxes with required details, answer all questions in the spaces provided, and show all your working. Calculators may not be used.

How many marks and what duration does the paper have?

The total mark for the paper is 80, and the suggested time is 1 hour 30 minutes.

Which topics are covered in the specimen questions shown?

The questions shown include triangle angle calculation, pressure and area, probability using counters, area of a tiled pattern, cuboid volume and cost comparison, and estimating probability from biased coin results.

Sep 5, 2026

Upload by McQueen