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Free practice books, Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 Foundation
Edexcel Foundation Maths exam questions by topic
2,160 original practice questions across 48 modules, organised into six free PDF practice books, one for each Edexcel content area. Every book includes GCSE-style mark allocations, formula and method guides, and full worked answers with marking guidance.
These are not past papers. Every question is independently written, so you can use them alongside real past papers without repeating questions you have already seen.
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Which topics can I practise?
All six Edexcel Foundation content areas in specification order: Number, Algebra, Ratio, Proportion and Rates, Geometry and Measures, Probability, and Statistics. Download each book free as a PDF and print what you need.
Number
Place value and calculation, factors, multiples and primes, powers, roots and indices, fractions, decimals and percentages, standard form, rounding, estimation and limits of accuracy.
Algebra
Notation and substitution, simplifying, expanding and factorising, formulae and linear equations, inequalities and simultaneous equations, sequences, straight-line, quadratic and real-life graphs, and functions.
Ratio, Proportion and Rates
Units and conversion, scale and similarity, sharing ratios, percentages and financial maths, direct and inverse proportion, speed, density and pressure, growth, decay and compound interest.
Geometry and Measures
Angles and polygons, constructions, loci and bearings, transformations and congruence, perimeter, area and circles, volume and surface area, Pythagoras, trigonometry and vectors.
Probability
The probability scale and fairness, frequency trees, expected and relative frequency, complements, sample spaces and systematic listing, Venn diagrams, probability trees and dependent events.
Statistics
Sampling and data collection, tables, pictograms, bar charts and time series, pie charts, averages and spread, grouped data, stem-and-leaf diagrams, scatter graphs and correlation.
Free Website Edition, for personal and household educational use. Tutors and schools need the appropriate licence before copying or distributing. These are independent resources aligned to Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1) and are not produced, approved, endorsed by, affiliated with or sponsored by Pearson Education Limited. Pearson and Edexcel are trade marks of their respective owners.
Structure
How is each book organised?
Every module follows the same four-stage sequence, moving from fluency to exam conditions to retrieval. Formula guides and worked answers with marking guidance sit at the back of each book, so students can mark their own work the way an examiner would.
The four stages in every module
- Core Skills: 15 fluency questions to build accuracy in the essential procedures first
- Exam Practice: 15 original questions using GCSE-style wording, contexts and mark allocations
- Grade 4 to 5 Challenge: 10 multi-step problems targeting the marks that separate a pass from a strong pass
- Same-Topic Retrieval: 5 short retrieval questions per module, best attempted after a gap of about a week
What else is inside
- formula and method guides on a learn, practise, check pattern, stating when to use each method
- full worked answers with mark-by-mark guidance, method marks and accuracy marks, mirroring how real papers are marked
- Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 content references on every module, from N1 to S6
- visual reference pages with labelled diagrams in the Algebra, Geometry, Probability and Statistics books
- score boxes and a study plan page in every book to track which modules need a second attempt
Module map
What do the 48 modules cover?
The modules run continuously from 1 to 48 in specification order across the six books, and every module states its Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 content references, so you can cross-check coverage against the syllabus or a school scheme of work.
| Book | Modules | Questions | Edexcel 1MA1 content references |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 1 to 8 | 360 | N1 to N16 |
| Algebra | 9 to 16 | 360 | A1 to A12, A14, A17 to A19, A21 to A25 |
| Ratio, Proportion and Rates | 17 to 24 | 360 | R1 to R16 |
| Geometry and Measures | 25 to 32 | 360 | G1 to G7, G9, G11 to G21, G24, G25 |
| Probability | 33 to 40 | 360 | P1 to P8 |
| Statistics | 41 to 48 | 360 | S1, S2, S4 to S6 |
The books are organised around the skills represented by the Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 content references. The questions, data, diagrams and worked solutions are independently created, and the books do not reproduce Pearson Edexcel question papers, mark schemes, examiner reports, sample assessment materials or specification text. For the official specification and assessment rules, use the Pearson Qualifications website directly.
Using the books
How should a student use these?
Work one module at a time in the four-stage order, mark honestly against the worked answers, and record any module scoring under about 70 percent for a retry a week later. Paper 1 is non-calculator, so practise some modules without one.
If the exam is months away
Follow the books in order, one or two modules a week. The Same-Topic Retrieval sections are designed for spaced practice, so return to them after a gap rather than straight after the module.
If the exam is weeks away
Skip to the Exam Practice and Grade 4 to 5 Challenge sections of your weakest topics. Number and Ratio carry heavy weight on Foundation papers, so prioritise the Number and Ratio books if time is short.
If you are resitting
Start with the Grade 4 to 5 Challenge sections to find gaps fast, then drop back to Core Skills only where you lose marks. Our resit tutoring page covers November entry and one to one support.
Guide: revising GCSE Maths
How to structure Maths revision so practice actually moves the grade, rather than re-reading notes.
Read the revision guideGuide: passing at grade 4
What a grade 4 actually requires on Foundation papers and where the easiest marks sit.
Read the grade 4 guideGuide: official past papers
Where to find the real Edexcel past papers and mark schemes to sit alongside these books.
Find past papersCommon questions
Practice book questions
The short version: the books are free for personal use, they include full worked answers, and they are written for the Pearson Edexcel Foundation tier only.
Are these real Edexcel past paper questions?
No. Every question is original and independently written. The books are organised around the skills represented by the Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 content references, and they do not reproduce Pearson Edexcel question papers, mark schemes, examiner reports, sample assessment materials or specification text. That means you can use these books and official past papers together without overlap.
Do the books include answers?
Yes. Every book ends with full worked answers and concise marking guidance for each question, including method and accuracy marks, so students can see where partial credit would be earned even when the final answer is wrong.
Are they free? What is the licence?
The Free Website Edition is free for personal and household educational use. Tutors, schools and commercial users must obtain the appropriate licence before copying or distributing, and resale, paid redistribution and uploading to third-party websites are prohibited.
Do they work for Higher tier or other exam boards?
They are written for the Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 Foundation tier, grades 1 to 5. Much of the material overlaps with AQA and OCR Foundation because the national curriculum content is shared, but the module structure and content references follow Edexcel. We also publish separate AQA Foundation and AQA Higher practice books in our resources library.
Is there a Foundation calculator restriction I should practise for?
Yes. Pearson Edexcel GCSE Maths is assessed by three papers, and paper 1 is non-calculator, so practise at least some of each module without a calculator, especially Number and Ratio. Assessment rules can change, so check the current arrangements on the official Pearson specification.
My child keeps scoring low on the same module. What next?
Repeating the same questions rarely fixes it, because the problem is usually the method rather than the practice. If a module scores low after two honest attempts, that is the point to get the method retaught, whether by a teacher at school or a tutor. Fifteen of our tutors teach GCSE Maths and the first 30 minutes are free.
Stuck on a topic?
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Fifteen of our tutors teach GCSE Maths, including three qualified teachers. Lessons are one to one on Zoom, £30 each, and the first 30 minutes are free with no card details. If a module keeps scoring low after two attempts, that is usually the sign to get help with the method rather than repeat the questions.
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