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Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics

Mathematics for Pearson Edexcel IGCSE (syllabus 4MA1) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
4MA1
Board
Pearson Edexcel
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics
Spec code
4MA1
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-19, official Pearson Edexcel specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Pearson Edexcel specification on 2026-08-19.

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The qualification

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Mathematics (Specification A) (4MA1)

The Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Mathematics (Specification A) requires students to use numerical skills in a purely mathematical way and in real-life situations, use algebra to set up and solve problems, use properties of angles and understand transformations, and use a range of statistical techniques and basic ideas of probability. — Pearson Edexcel, official syllabus page

Tiered: Foundation tier (grades 5-1) and Higher tier (grades 9-4, with an allowed grade 3). Two written papers per tier, 2 hours each, 100 marks. Specification Issue 2 (November 2017).

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for Pearson Edexcel Mathematics 4MA1
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
4MA1/1F: Paper 1F (Foundation) 2h 100 50% Written exam
4MA1/2F: Paper 2F (Foundation) 2h 100 50% Written exam
4MA1/1H: Paper 1H (Higher) 2h 100 50% Written exam
4MA1/2H: Paper 2H (Higher) 2h 100 50% Written exam

Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Specification Issue 2, November 2017): tiered qualification. Foundation tier: Paper 1F + Paper 2F, each 2h/100marks/50%, targeted at grades 5-1. Higher tier: Paper 1H + Paper 2H, each 2h/100marks/50%, targeted at grades 9-4 with grade 3 allowed. All four papers externally assessed and calculator-required (a scientific electronic calculator meeting a minimum function spec). A separate modular version also exists (per Pearson search results, first teaching 2024) and is not modeled here, since this site's record for this combination is keyed to the established Specification A code 4MA1.

Assessment FAQs

How is Pearson Edexcel Mathematics (4MA1) assessed?

Pearson Edexcel Mathematics (4MA1) is assessed through: 4MA1/1F (Paper 1F) — 2h, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification; 4MA1/2F (Paper 2F) — 2h, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification; 4MA1/1H (Paper 1H) — 2h, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification; 4MA1/2H (Paper 2H) — 2h, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Mathematics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Mathematics at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 6 topics below are the official subject content of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Mathematics (Specification A) (4MA1), for the Specification Issue 2, November 2017 examination series, reproduced from the Pearson Edexcel syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 6 topics.

  1. 1 Numbers and the number system

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Integers · Fractions · Decimals · Powers and roots · Set language and notation · Percentages · Ratio and proportion · Degree of accuracy · Standard form · Applying number · Electronic calculators

  2. 2 Equations, formulae and identities

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Use of symbols · Algebraic manipulation · Expressions and formulae · Linear equations · Proportion · Simultaneous linear equations · Quadratic equations · Inequalities

  3. 3 Sequences, functions and graphs

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Sequences · Function notation · Graphs · Calculus

  4. 4 Geometry and trigonometry

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Angles, lines and triangles · Polygons · Symmetry · Measures · Construction · Circle properties · Geometrical reasoning · Trigonometry and Pythagoras' theorem

  5. 5 Vectors and transformation geometry

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Vectors · Transformation geometry

  6. 6 Statistics and probability

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Graphical representation of data · Statistical measures · Probability

Source: Pearson Edexcel -- official International GCSE Mathematics (Specification A) (4MA1) specification PDF — Specification Issue 2, November 2017 series. Verified 2026-08-19. This syllabus is tiered -- see the qualification summary above for the exact tier structure. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Mathematics at other qualifications

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