IGCSE Maths
Revision
for
Edexcel Foundation
International GCSE 4MA1 Foundation is two calculator papers, graded 1 to 5. Work out which topics are holding back your grade 4 or 5.
Your exam at a glance
Formulas are printed inside each question paper
How to Improve with Edexcel IGCSE Past Papers
The four-step revision loop. Turn mistakes into marks.
Do a paper
Start with a recent 4MA1 Foundation paper: 2 hours, 100 marks, calculator allowed.
Mark it
Mark it with the Pearson mark scheme and circle every lost method mark.
Fix weak topics
Pick the 2-3 topics costing the most of the 200 marks and practise those.
Test again
Sit a paper from a different series and see if your score has gone up.
Edexcel IGCSE Foundation Past Papers
Past papers are the fastest way to see where the marks are going.
- non-RThe standard paper. Most UK students take this version.
- RAn alternative version sat in some Asia and Pacific time zones.
Edexcel IGCSE Foundation Grade Boundaries
See recent grade 4 and 5 boundaries and what marks you usually need.
Grade boundaries by year
June series, non-R · /200What your current score usually means
Based on 2023–2025 · out of 200Not yet secure for a recent grade 4
Recent grade 4 boundary zone
Solid 4 territory, building toward 5
Recent grade 5 boundary zone
Strong Foundation performance
Topics Worth the Most Marks
on Edexcel IGCSE Foundation
Pick the topic costing you the most marks and start there.
Number
Number is used in almost every question on the paper. Get confident with place value, fractions, decimals and rounding before anything else.
Only round when you have the final answer. If you round too early, the answer ends up slightly wrong and you lose marks.
Algebra
Algebra is a big part of the paper. Focus on simplifying, solving equations, sequences and straight-line graphs.
Show every step, even the obvious ones. Even if your final answer is wrong, clear working still earns method marks.
Geometry and Measures
Geometry repeats the same question patterns every year. Strong diagrams, the right formula, and clear units are where the marks live.
For angle questions, write the rule you used, like "angles on a straight line = 180°". That single line is worth a mark on its own.
Ratio and Proportion
A smaller section, but the marks are quick once you understand what the question is asking. Practise ratio sharing, percentage change and reverse percentages.
If a question gives you a price "after" a discount or rise, divide to find the original. Multiplying gives the wrong answer.
Probability and Statistics
Often more predictable than students expect. Build confidence with charts, averages, grouped data and basic probability.
For probability, write the denominator first. That way you have the total fixed before you count the outcomes you want.
Edexcel IGCSE Foundation Maths FAQs
Quick answers to the most common revision questions.
Start with one past paper first. Your mistakes show you which topics are costing you marks, so you can revise those instead of guessing where to start.
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