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Free Maths Past Papers for every UK exam board

Foundation and Higher past papers and mark schemes for GCSE Maths, linked straight to the official exam board files. Covers AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, WJEC, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE and National 5, with a guide to how each exam works.

AQAEdexcelOCREduqasWJECCCEACambridge IGCSENational 5How to revise

Board and tier: check both first

GCSE Maths is tiered. Foundation papers lead to grades 1 to 5 and Higher papers to grades 4 to 9, and the questions are very different, so practise on the tier you'll sit. Your teacher can confirm both your board and your tier.

EnglandUsually Edexcel or AQA, sometimes OCR or Eduqas. Edexcel is the most widely taken GCSE Maths course.
WalesWJEC, which replaced its two maths GCSEs with GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy from September 2025.
Scotland and Northern IrelandNational 5 Mathematics in Scotland, CCEA in Northern Ireland.
International and independent schoolsUsually Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics, code 0580.

Maths past papers by exam board

How each board's exams work, then every paper and mark scheme it publishes, split into Foundation and Higher and opening straight from the board's own website.

AQA GCSE Maths

8300Foundation and Higher
PaperCalculatorTimeMarksWeighting
Paper 1Not allowed1h 30m8033.3%
Paper 2Allowed1h 30m8033.3%
Paper 3Allowed1h 30m8033.3%
AQA tip: any topic can come up on any paper, so don't revise by paper. Use the non-calculator Paper 1s to sharpen arithmetic and fractions, which carry marks throughout the other papers too.

AQA Maths Foundation past papers and mark schemes

Every link opens the official PDF on AQA's website. Some years also have an insert, shown on AQA's site.

Exam seriesPaper 1 (non-calculator)Paper 2 (calculator)Paper 3 (calculator)
June 2025Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2021Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2020Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2019Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2019Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2018Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2018Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2017Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2017Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
Examiner reports on AQA's site

AQA Maths Higher past papers and mark schemes

Every link opens the official PDF on AQA's website. Some years also have an insert, shown on AQA's site.

Exam seriesPaper 1 (non-calculator)Paper 2 (calculator)Paper 3 (calculator)
June 2025Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2023Paper·Mark schemePaperPaper
June 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2021Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2020Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2019Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2019Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2018Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2018Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2017Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2017Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
Examiner reports on AQA's site

Edexcel GCSE Maths

1MA1Foundation and Higher
PaperCalculatorTimeMarksWeighting
Paper 1Not allowed1h 30m8033.3%
Paper 2Allowed1h 30m8033.3%
Paper 3Allowed1h 30m8033.3%
Edexcel tip: the November series is mainly for students resitting, but the papers are just as good for practice. With both June and November papers, Edexcel gives you more full sets to work through than any other board.

Edexcel Maths Foundation past papers and mark schemes

Every link opens the official PDF on Pearson's website. Pearson keeps the most recent papers for teachers only for a year.

Exam seriesPaper 1 (non-calculator)Paper 2 (calculator)Paper 3 (calculator)
June 2025Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2021Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2020PaperPaper
Examiner reports on Pearson's site

Edexcel Maths Higher past papers and mark schemes

Every link opens the official PDF on Pearson's website. Pearson keeps the most recent papers for teachers only for a year.

Exam seriesPaper 1 (non-calculator)Paper 2 (calculator)Paper 3 (calculator)
June 2025Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2021Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2020PaperPaper
Examiner reports on Pearson's site

OCR GCSE Maths

J560Foundation and Higher
TierPapersCalculatorTimeMarks
FoundationPapers 1, 2 and 3Paper 2 non-calculator; papers 1 and 3 calculator1h 30m each100 each
HigherPapers 4, 5 and 6Paper 5 non-calculator; papers 4 and 6 calculator1h 30m each100 each
OCR tip: OCR numbers its Higher papers 4, 5 and 6, and the non-calculator paper sits in the middle. Check which paper is which before a timed practice, so you don't reach for a calculator by mistake.

OCR Maths Foundation past papers and mark schemes

Every link opens the official PDF on OCR's website.

Exam seriesPaper 1 (calculator)Paper 2 (non-calculator)Paper 3 (calculator)
June 2025Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2021Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2020Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2019Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2019Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2018Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2018Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
Formulae sheets and examiner reports on OCR's site

OCR Maths Higher past papers and mark schemes

Every link opens the official PDF on OCR's website.

Exam seriesPaper 4 (calculator)Paper 5 (non-calculator)Paper 6 (calculator)
June 2025Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2024Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2023Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2022Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2021Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2020Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2019Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2019Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
November 2018Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
June 2018Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
Formulae sheets and examiner reports on OCR's site

Eduqas GCSE Maths

C300Foundation and Higher

Eduqas, WJEC's board for schools in England, sets just two papers: one non-calculator and one calculator, each worth half the grade. From summer 2026 the formulae sheet is printed inside the exam paper.

Eduqas Maths past papers →

WJEC GCSE Maths (Wales)

WJEC

Wales has replaced GCSE Mathematics and GCSE Mathematics Numeracy with a new GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award), taught from September 2025. Summer 2026 was the last full exam series for the old qualifications, with resits available until June 2027. Older papers remain useful practice for the maths skills they share.

WJEC Maths past papers →New Mathematics and Numeracy GCSE

CCEA GCSE Maths (Northern Ireland)

CCEAFoundation and Higher

CCEA's course is unitised. Students take one unit from M1 to M4 and one completion test from M5 to M8. Foundation students take M1 or M2 with M5 or M6, and Higher students take M3 or M4 with M7 or M8. Your teacher will tell you which units you're entered for.

CCEA Maths past papers →

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics

0580Core and Extended
PaperLevelCalculatorTimeMarks
Paper 1CoreNot allowed1h 30m80
Paper 2ExtendedNot allowed2h100
Paper 3CoreRequired1h 30m80
Paper 4ExtendedRequired2h100

Core students sit Papers 1 and 3; Extended students sit Papers 2 and 4. Each paper is worth half the grade.

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics past papers and mark schemes

These are the papers Cambridge makes public on its own website. The syllabus changed for exams from 2025, so the specimen papers show the current non-calculator and calculator format. Older series are available to schools through Cambridge's School Support Hub.

Exam seriesPaper 1 (Core)Paper 2 (Extended)Paper 3 (Core)Paper 4 (Extended)
June 2024 (old syllabus)Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
Specimen papers (current syllabus)Paper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark schemePaper·Mark scheme
Examiner reports on Cambridge's site

National 5 Mathematics (Scotland)

Qualifications Scotland
PaperCalculatorTimeMarks
Paper 1Not allowed1h40
Paper 2Allowed1h 30m50

National 5 Maths past papers and marking instructions

Every link opens the official PDF on the Qualifications Scotland website, which keeps the last five years.

YearPaper 1 (non-calculator)Paper 2 (calculator)
2026Paper·Marking instructionsPaper·Marking instructions
2025Paper·Marking instructionsPaper·Marking instructions
2024Paper·Marking instructionsPaper·Marking instructions
2023Paper·Marking instructionsPaper·Marking instructions
2022Paper·Marking instructionsPaper·Marking instructions
Course reports on Qualifications Scotland's site

How to use maths past papers properly

Maths is the subject where past papers help most, because the same question types come back year after year. This routine works for every board.

  1. Practise on your own tierFoundation and Higher papers share some questions, but Higher students need the harder material and Foundation students need confidence on the core topics.
  2. Always show your workingMethod marks make up a large share of every paper. A wrong final answer with clear working can still earn most of the marks.
  3. Do non-calculator papers regularlyFractions, percentages and long multiplication without a calculator take practice. Keep doing non-calculator papers right up to the exam.
  4. Mark strictly and find the patternAfter each paper, list the topics you lost marks on. The same weak topics usually show up again, and that list is your revision plan.
  5. Learn the formulae you needCheck what your board gives you on a formulae sheet and learn the rest, such as the area of a circle or the quadratic formula, so they're automatic.
  6. Finish with timed papersIn the final weeks, sit complete papers in 1 hour 30 minutes with no notes, and leave time at the end to check your answers.

Revise the topics that come up on every paper

Our sister site World of Teaching has free, teacher made maths PowerPoints to help you go over a topic before you try the past paper questions.

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Maths past papers: common questions

Are these past papers free?

Yes. Every paper linked from this page is free and opens from the exam board's own website. Some boards hold back the most recent papers for a year so schools can use them as mocks.

Should I use Foundation or Higher papers?

Use the tier you've been entered for. Higher students can warm up with the last few questions of Foundation papers, which overlap with the start of Higher papers.

Can I use papers from another board?

Yes. GCSE Maths content is the same across the English boards, so AQA, Edexcel and OCR papers are all good practice whichever board you're with. The layout and paper numbers differ, though.

What are the November papers?

November exams are mainly for students resitting GCSE Maths. The papers follow the same format as June, so they're excellent extra practice.

Where can I find more maths resources?

Our sister site, World of Teaching, has free maths PowerPoints written by teachers.

Need to go over a topic first?

Free maths PowerPoints from World of Teaching, made by teachers and free to download.

Browse maths PowerPoints →

Exam structures checked October 2026. Always confirm details with your school or the exam board, as specifications can change.