Study the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9 to 1) Mathematics A online with a named UK tutor, and sit the same International GCSE taken in international schools worldwide at a UK exam centre near you. Two written papers, calculator allowed on both, at Foundation or Higher tier.
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The hardest part of studying an International GCSE outside school has always been the exam. Lift College and Tutors & Exams remove it: you study online with us, and you sit the same Pearson Edexcel papers as any school candidate at a professional Tutors & Exams centre, with your entry, venue and invigilation arranged through the partnership.
Runs from May to June. The main series, where most learners sit both papers.
Runs in November. A second full series each year, with both papers usually two to three weeks apart.
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Start your free trial, meet your named UK tutor and work through the Pearson Edexcel specification at your own pace.
On +Exams, Lift College submits your Pearson Edexcel entry and books your place at the Tutors & Exams centre you choose, before the entry deadline.
Trained invigilators, a room built for formal assessment, and a Pearson Edexcel certificate identical to a school candidate's.
There is no minimum study time. Most learners spend 4 to 6 hours a week and finish in 12 to 18 months, or faster if you study more each week. Assignments are for feedback and do not count towards your grade; the qualification is 100% examined.
Same grades 9 to 1 and the same two tiers, but there are two papers rather than three, a calculator is allowed on both, and there is a full November series as well as May/June. There is no coursework.
| Aspect | This international course | GCSE Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| Papers | Two papers, 2 hours and 100 marks each. | Three papers, 1 hour 30 minutes and 80 marks each. |
| Calculator | Allowed on both papers. | Not allowed on Paper 1; allowed on Papers 2 and 3. |
| Tiers | Foundation (grades 5 to 1) or Higher (grades 9 to 3). | Foundation (grades 5 to 1) or Higher (grades 9 to 3). |
| Exam series | May/June and November. | May/June, with a November series for post-16 candidates. |
| UK regulator's register | Not listed. An international qualification from Pearson Edexcel, a UK awarding body. | Listed. |
Need the UK version instead? See GCSE Mathematics →
The Pearson Edexcel 4MA1 specification is organised into six content areas. Every area is examined on both papers at your chosen tier. Higher tier adds the content marked Higher. Open each content area to see what it covers; items marked Higher are only examined at Higher tier.
Foundation covers grades 5 to 1. Higher covers grades 9 to 4, with grade 3 allowed. You do not have to decide until entry.
Every unit ends with marked, exam style questions. Before entry you sit a full timed mock paper with written feedback.
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Two written papers at the same tier, taken in the same exam series. Each paper is 2 hours, 100 marks and worth 50% of the qualification. A calculator is allowed on both papers and a formulae sheet is provided. There is no coursework.
| Paper | Length | Marks | Weighting | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (1F or 1H) | 2 hours | 100 marks | 50% | Any content from the six areas at your tier. Calculator allowed. |
| Paper 2 (2F or 2H) | 2 hours | 100 marks | 50% | Any content from the six areas at your tier. Calculator allowed. |
The same qualified UK subject expert supports you from enrolment through to your exam series.
Exam style tasks with individual written feedback within 5 to 7 working days.
Unit scores and topic strengths on your dashboard, which your tutor uses to tailor feedback.
A timed mock paper and a written summary of what to focus on before you are entered.
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Emma L. · GlasgowGCSE EnglishIt is at the same level (graded 9 to 1) and sat by learners in international schools worldwide as well as in the UK. It is set and marked by Pearson Edexcel, a UK awarding body. Universities, colleges and employers treat International GCSE grades as equivalent to GCSE grades for entry purposes, but always check the specific requirements of the course or employer you have in mind.
Open to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. There are no formal entry qualifications.
Foundation covers grades 5 to 1 and Higher covers grades 9 to 4, with grade 3 allowed. If you need a grade 4 or 5 for a course or job, either tier can get you there. Your tutor will recommend a tier based on your marked work before you are entered.
Yes, on both papers. You need a scientific calculator. Calculators with symbolic algebra, text retrieval or QWERTY keyboards are not allowed. A formulae sheet is provided in the exam.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A is examined in May/June and in November. Both papers are sat in the same series. On +Exams we enter you and book your seat at one of the Tutors & Exams centres for the series you are ready for.
At one of the ten Tutors & Exams centres across England. Use the centre finder to see your nearest. If you are outside the UK you would need to travel to a centre for the exam series.
The full course, your named UK tutor, marked practice in every unit, mock papers and AI Study Support.
You simply stop studying. There is no contract, no credit agreement and no debt. You can cancel from your account at any time and there is 14-day money back on every payment.
No. It is set, examined and awarded by Pearson Edexcel, a UK awarding body, and is the same International GCSE sat in international schools worldwide, but Pearson states that its International GCSEs are not regulated by a UK regulator. If you need a qualification on that register specifically, look at our GCSE Mathematics course instead.
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