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Edexcel IGCSE Maths January 2020 Paper 1H: question paper and mark scheme (4MA1)

Higher tier Paper 1H, sat in January 2020, with 2 versions (1H and 1HR): 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

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  1. Indices and Standard Form

    Write (a) 0.000 070 3 in standard form (b) \(4.6\times10^{6}\) as an ordinary number.

    Worked answer
    1. (a) Move the decimal point 5 places right to get 7.03, so \(7.03\times10^{-5}\).
    2. (b) Move the decimal point 6 places right: 4 600 000.

    Answer: (a) \(7.03\times10^{-5}\) (b) 4 600 000

  2. Simultaneous Equations

    Solve \(y=x-1\) and \(x^2+y^2=13\).

    Worked answer
    1. Substitute: \(x^2+(x-1)^2=13\).
    2. \(2x^2-2x-12=0\), so \(x^2-x-6=0\).
    3. \((x-3)(x+2)=0\): \(x=3,\ y=2\) or \(x=-2,\ y=-3\).

    Answer: \((3,\ 2)\) and \((-2,\ -3)\)

  3. Completing the Square

    Write \(x^2+14x+20\) in the form \((x+p)^2+q\).

    Worked answer
    1. Halve 14: \((x+7)^2=x^2+14x+49\).
    2. \(x^2+14x+20=(x+7)^2-49+20\).
    3. \(=(x+7)^2-29\).

    Answer: \((x+7)^2-29\)

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What this paper covers

Both Higher tier papers can test the whole 4MA1 specification:

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)

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Questions students ask

Where is the January 2020 Paper 1H mark scheme?

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

What are the grade boundaries for 4MA1 January 2020?

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 1H and 1HR?

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.