GCSE Past Papers
Free GCSE and IGCSE papers
GCSE past papers
Every paper for Maths, English and Science, with the mark schemes. AQA, Edexcel, OCR and the IGCSE boards. Free to download, no account needed.
Step 1
Pick the subject, then the board
Step 2
Know how many papers your child sits
For AQA, Edexcel and OCR GCSEs. Each paper covers different content, so practise every one, not just the first.
Maths3 papers
Paper 1No calculator
Paper 2Calculator
Paper 3Calculator
English4 papers
LanguagePaper 1
LanguagePaper 2
LiteraturePaper 1
LiteraturePaper 2
Science6 papers
Biology1
Biology2
Chemistry1
Chemistry2
Physics1
Physics2
Step 3
Foundation or Higher?
Maths and science papers come in two tiers. Practise on the tier your child is entered for, because each paper is written for its own grade range. English has one paper for everyone.
A grade 4 is a standard pass and a grade 5 is a strong pass.
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old Gold Cold Aabove A*
Foundation, grades 1 to 5
Higher, grades 4 to 9
4 standard pass, 5 strong pass
Step 4
When to use past papers in Year 11
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September to OctoberSingle questions from past papers on the topics being taught.
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November to JanuaryMock exams at school. Mark them and list the topics that lost marks.
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February to AprilFull papers in timed conditions, one every week or two.
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May and JuneThe real exams. Keep the newest series back for one last run.
Sat a paper at home? A teacher can mark it.
Past papers show the score. A teacher's marking shows where the marks went and what to practise next. From £39.99 per paper.
Getting more from a paper than a mark
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1. Mark it the same dayYour child still remembers their thinking, so the mistakes make sense.
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2. List three questionsWrite down the three questions that lost the most marks.
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3. Practise those topicsWork on them before the next paper. That short list is what moves the grade.
Questions parents ask
Are these papers really free?
Yes. Every paper downloads straight away with no account, email address or payment.
Where are the mark schemes?
Next to each paper on the board pages, wherever the exam board has published one.
My child's board is not listed. What now?
Message us on WhatsApp with the code from the timetable and we will point you to the right papers.