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Edexcel IGCSE Maths January 2022 Paper 1F: question paper and mark scheme (4MA1)

Foundation tier Paper 1F, sat in January 2022, with 2 versions (1F and 1FR): 2 h, 100 marks, calculator allowed. The buttons open Pearson's own files.

The official paper and mark scheme

Sit it under exam conditions: open the paper, press Start timer, press Finish when time is up, then mark it against the mark scheme.

Try 3 4MA1 questions like these

Written and checked by us, not taken from the Pearson paper. Tap "Worked answer" to see every step.

  1. Degree of accuracy · 2 marks

    The mass of a bag is 2.4 kg, correct to 1 decimal place.

    Write down the error interval for the mass, \(m\) kg.

    Worked answer
    1. To 1 decimal place means within 0.05 either side.
    2. Lower bound 2.35 (included); upper bound 2.45 (not included, as 2.45 rounds to 2.5).

    Answer: \(2.35 \le m \lt 2.45\)

  2. Algebraic manipulation · 2 marks

    Factorise \(x^2 - 2x - 15\)

    Worked answer
    1. Find two numbers that multiply to −15 and add to −2: −5 and 3.
    2. So x² − 2x − 15 = (x − 5)(x + 3).

    Answer: \((x - 5)(x + 3)\)

  3. Graphical representation of data · 3 marks

    There are 50 students in a year group: 22 boys and 28 girls. Each student walks or takes the bus to school. 25 students walk, and 12 of the girls walk.

    (a) How many boys walk to school?

    (b) How many girls take the bus?

    Worked answer
    1. (a) Walkers: 25 in total and 12 are girls, so 25 − 12 = 13 boys walk.
    2. (b) There are 28 girls and 12 walk, so 28 − 12 = 16 girls take the bus.

    Answer: (a) \(13\) (b) \(16\)

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What this paper covers

Both Foundation tier papers can test the whole 4MA1 specification at Foundation level:

We haven't mapped this paper question by question yet, so here are our revision units for the whole specification. Each opens the practice for that unit.

Formula booklet

International GCSE Mathematics A formulae sheet (Higher tier) · Pearson Edexcel · 4MA1 specification, Appendix 5 (current)

4MA1 has no separate booklet: the Higher tier formulae sheet is printed inside every exam paper and in Appendix 5 of the specification (the link).

Official booklet (opens in a new tab)Our one-page formula sheet (IGCSE 4MA1)

Paper 1F in other series

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Questions students ask

Where is the January 2022 Paper 1F mark scheme?

The mark scheme button above opens Pearson's own copy.

What are the grade boundaries for 4MA1 January 2022?

Pearson publishes the official boundaries for every series on its grade boundaries page (opens in a new tab). They are set for the qualification (both papers together), so we link there rather than quote them.

What is the difference between 1F and 1FR?

R papers are the version sat in some time zones. They follow the same specification, length and mark scheme style, so both are good practice.