Current syllabus · Issue 2, November 2017
IGCSE · Edexcel · Math A
IGCSE Edexcel Math A Study Guide & Review
Prepare for the linear Mathematics A qualification with syllabus-aligned study across number, algebra, geometry and statistics.
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Question Bank, Mastery, Concept and Documents links become available after Foundation or Higher is selected.
Syllabus shape
How the Math A syllabus is organised
See the top-level syllabus shape across Foundation and Higher. Choose a course level above before opening its exact topics and learning resources.
- 7
- syllabus groups
- 41
- mapped topics
Shared across levels
7 groups- 1 Numbers and the number system
- 2 Equations, formulae and identities
- 3 Sequences, functions and graphs
- 4 Geometry and trigonometry
- 5 Vectors and transformation geometry
- 6 Statistics and probability
- 7 Mathematical problem-solving and reasoning
SourcePearson Edexcel · Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics (Specification A) 4MA1 specification, Issue 2 November 20174MA1 · Issue 2, November 2017·Exam pagePast papersGrade boundaries
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 assessment
Candidates enter either Foundation or Higher and take both papers in the same series. Each paper is 100 marks and 50% of the qualification.
Choose Foundation and Higher above for the exact assessment format and study resources for that route.
SourcePearson Edexcel · Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics (Specification A) 4MA1 specification, Issue 2 November 20174MA1 · Issue 2, November 2017
Edexcel Mathematics A questions
It covers Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A, specification code 4MA1.
Students take two externally assessed papers at their selected tier, with calculators permitted on both papers.
The specification covers number, algebra, geometry and statistics, with the exact content depending on tier.
The tiers differ in content range and available grades, so choosing a tier opens the correct study page.