In 2017, the new GCSE papers were introduced, with a new grade format consisting of numbers: 9-1.

Below, you can find past papers and specimen papers for the Edexcel and AQA exam boards.

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Here you can find the past papers and specimen papers for the exam boards; Edexcel and AQA

All GCSEs are now based on Grades 9 (the top grade) to 1. Grade 4 is the equivalent to a pass.

Foundation covers grades 5,4,3,2,1 (U) and Higher covers 9,8,7,6,5,4 (U).

A Grade 8 pupil can:

• Perform procedures accurately
• Interpret and communicate complex information accurately
• Make deductions, inferences and draw conclusion
• Construct substantial chains of reasoning, including convincing arguments and formal proofs
• Generate efficient strategies to solve complex mathematical and non-mathematical problems by translating them into a series of processes
• Make and use connections, which may not be immediately obvious, between different parts of mathematics
• Interpret results in the context of the given problem
• Critically evaluate methods, arguments, results and the assumption made



A Grade 5 pupil can:

• Perform routine single and multi-step procedures effectively by recalling, applying and interpreting notation, terminology, facts, definitions and formulae
• Interpret and communicate information effectively
• Make deductions, inferences and draw conclusions
• Construct chains of reasoning, including arguments
• Generate strategies to solve mathematical and non-mathematical problems by translating them into mathemathical processes, realising connections between different parts of mathematics
• Interpret results in the context of the given problem
• Evaluate methods and results



A Grade 2 pupil can:

• Recall and use notation, terminology, facts and definitions: perform routine procedures, including some multi-step procedures
• Interpret and communicate basic information; make deductions and use reasoning to obtain results.
• Solve problems by translating simple mathematical and non-mathmatical problems into mathematical processes
• Provide basic evaluation of methods or results
• Interpret results in the context of the given problem