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MATHEMATICS-1MA1 · Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1)

MATHEMATICS-1MA1/11

(Non-Calculator)

Mathematics · 2022 · Variant 1

Relative difficulty

Standard · 2.5/5

Analysis source: Pearson Edexcel

Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.

Relative difficulty

2.5 / 5

Total marks

240

Duration

270 min

Most tested topic

Fractions, Ratios, and Multi-step Financial Problem Solving

Cohort performance

Session statistics from official examination reports

Total marks

240

Duration

270 min

Session difficulty

2.5 / 5

Key examiner messages

Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise

1

The Summer 2022 examination series represented the first formal post-pandemic sitting, introducing a set of papers designed to test core mathematical fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving.

2

Across the three papers—Paper 1F (Non-Calculator), Paper 2F (Calculator), and Paper 3F (Calculator)—students encountered a fair yet demanding spread of topics.

3

While basic calculator operations offered a steady stream of marks, Paper 1F challenged students' mental agility, particularly in multi-step fraction, ratio, and financial calculation questions.

Question difficulty map

How candidates performed on each question in this series

No data available in official reports

Assessment objectives

Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary

Fluency4
Mathematical3
Problem Solving & Reasoning2

Skill weighting

Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.

FluencyFluencyMathematicalMathematicalProblem Solving & ReasoningProblem Solving &Reasoning
SkillWeightShare

  • Fluency

    Weight: 4100%

  • Mathematical

    Weight: 375%

  • Problem Solving & Reasoning

    Weight: 250%

Method marks watchlist

Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost

No data available in official reports

Recurring mistakes across years

Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject

No data available in official reports

Question choice intelligence

Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)

No data available in official reports

Level exemplars

What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like

No data available in official reports

Grade & admission context

How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards

Report type

Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary

Level 9

Approx. 81% of maximum mark

Level 8

Approx. 69% of maximum mark

Level 7

Approx. 57% of maximum mark

Level 6

Approx. 43% of maximum mark

Level 5

Approx. 30% of maximum mark

Level 4

Approx. 16% of maximum mark

Level 3

Approx. 9% of maximum mark

Deep insights

What top candidates did

Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series

No data available in official reports

Command word playbook

How to match each command word to the expected response style

outFrequency: 32

Match the expected response style for “out” questions.

downFrequency: 18

Match the expected response style for “down” questions.

ExplainFrequency: 6

Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.

SolveFrequency: 5

Match the expected response style for “Solve” questions.

CompleteFrequency: 8

Match the expected response style for “Complete” questions.

thatFrequency: 2

Match the expected response style for “that” questions.

DrawFrequency: 6

Match the expected response style for “Draw” questions.

Time traps

Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks

Paper 1F Q11-Q20 (C31m / 15 marks

Min per mark: 2.1

Paper 1F Q21-Q30 (H31m / 15 marks

Min per mark: 2.1

Paper 2F Q11-Q20 (C31m / 15 marks

Min per mark: 2.1

Paper 3F Q11-Q20 (C31m / 15 marks

Min per mark: 2.1

Paper 2F Q21-Q28 (H31m / 16 marks

Min per mark: 1.9

Paper 1F Q1-Q10 (St15m / 10 marks

Min per mark: 1.5

Syllabus traceability

Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session

Number (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

54 marks this session

Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

53 marks this session

Geometry and measures (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

47 marks this session

MCQ trap analytics

Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary

No data available in official reports

Topic heatmap across years

Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject

Mark intensity

LowHigh
Topic
2022
2023
2024
Σ

Number (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

54
57
58
169

Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

53
66
49
168

Geometry and measures (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

47
39
48
134

Algebra (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

—
39
—
39

Difficulty trend

How session difficulty has shifted across recent years

202220232024
2022 2022 · 2.5/52023 2023 · 2.2/52024 2024 · 2.8/5

Paper comparison

Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session

Paper 1F (Non-Calculator):

80 marks90 min

Paper 2F (Calculator):

80 marks90 min

Paper 3F (Calculator):

80 marks90 min

Marks you can still earn

Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit

No data available in official reports

Practise what examiners flagged

Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app

Number (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

54 marks this session

Practise in Revui

Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

53 marks this session

Practise in Revui

Geometry and measures (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)

47 marks this session

Practise in Revui

Self-diagnostic checklist

Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise

  • 1Message

    The Summer 2022 examination series represented the first formal post-pandemic sitting, introducing a set of papers designed to test core mathematical fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving.

  • 2Message

    Across the three papers—Paper 1F (Non-Calculator), Paper 2F (Calculator), and Paper 3F (Calculator)—students encountered a fair yet demanding spread of topics.

  • 3Message

    While basic calculator operations offered a steady stream of marks, Paper 1F challenged students' mental agility, particularly in multi-step fraction, ratio, and financial calculation questions.

Teacher briefing pack

One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review

2022 2022

Mathematics

The Summer 2022 examination series represented the first formal post-pandemic sitting, introducing a set of papers designed to test core mathematical fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving. Across the three papers—Paper 1F (Non-Calculator), Paper 2F (Calculator), and Paper 3F (C

  • The Summer 2022 examination series represented the first formal post-pandemic sitting, introducing a set of papers designed to test core mathematical fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving.

  • Across the three papers—Paper 1F (Non-Calculator), Paper 2F (Calculator), and Paper 3F (Calculator)—students encountered a fair yet demanding spread of topics.

  • While basic calculator operations offered a steady stream of marks, Paper 1F challenged students' mental agility, particularly in multi-step fraction, ratio, and financial calculation questions.

Total marks
240
Duration
270 min
Session difficulty
2.5 / 5

Session analysis

The Summer 2022 examination series represented the first formal post-pandemic sitting, introducing a set of papers designed to test core mathematical fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving. Across the three papers—Paper 1F (Non-Calculator), Paper 2F (Calculator), and Paper 3F (Calculator)—students encountered a fair yet demanding spread of topics. While basic calculator operations offered a steady stream of marks, Paper 1F challenged students' mental agility, particularly in multi-step fraction, ratio, and financial calculation questions.

Updated Jun 14, 2026

Paper breakdown

Paper 1F (Non-Calculator):

80 marks90 min

Paper 2F (Calculator):

80 marks90 min

Paper 3F (Calculator):

80 marks90 min

Top chapters

Number (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)54 marks
Ratio, proportion and rates of change (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)53 marks
Geometry and measures (Foundation tier knowledge, skills and understanding)47 marks

Exam structure insights

Marks by chapter

See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.

Number (Foundation tier knowled54 marks
Algebra (Foundation tier knowle41 marks
Ratio, proportion and rates of53 marks
Geometry and measures (Foundati47 marks
Probability (Foundation tier kn10 marks
Statistics (Foundation tier kno35 marks

Mark accessibility

Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.

81% within easy or medium reach

110
85
45
Easy: 110 marksMedium: 85 marksHard: 45 marks

Command word frequency

Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.

out32 times
down18 times
Explain6 times
Solve5 times
Complete8 times
that2 times
Draw6 times

Question type mix

Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.

240Marks

  • Structured/Multi-step

    112·27·47%

  • Short Answer

    68·48·28%

  • Diagram/Graph/Drawing

    60·13·25%

Study ROI

Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.

Difficulty →Recurrence % →Basic Fraction and…Simplifying and So…Percentages and Si…Ratio Sharing and …Area, Perimeter an…

Time vs marks

Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.

MarksMinutesMarks / min

Paper 1F Q1-Q10 (St

0.67 m/min
10
15

Paper 1F Q11-Q20 (C

0.48 m/min
15
31

Paper 1F Q21-Q30 (H

0.48 m/min
15
31

Paper 2F Q1-Q10 (St

1.00 m/min
15
15

Paper 2F Q11-Q20 (C

0.48 m/min
15
31

Paper 2F Q21-Q28 (H

0.52 m/min
16
31

Paper 3F Q1-Q10 (St

0.94 m/min
15
16

Paper 3F Q11-Q20 (C

0.48 m/min
15
31

Paper 3F Q21-Q30 (H

0.94 m/min
33
35

Total marks

149

Total time

236 min

Avg pace

0.63

Cumulative marks ladder

The line is your running mark total question by question; dashed lines are the estimated grade cut-offs. See which question the line crosses your target grade at, so you know how far you must answer cleanly and which questions decide a band.

0601201802409 estimated8 estimated7 estimated6 estimated5 estimated4 estimated3 estimated2 estimated1 estimatedU estimated516324968808596113132151160165176191207226240

Next-year prediction

Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.

Venn Diagrams & Set Notation

5%

5%

Angle Facts in Polygons (Interior & Exterior)

5%

5%

Direct & Inverse Proportion Graphs

4%

4%

Paper analysis

The Summer 2022 examination series represented the first formal post-pandemic sitting, introducing a set of papers designed to test core mathematical fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving. Across the three papers—Paper 1F (Non-Calculator), Paper 2F (Calculator), and Paper 3F (Calculator)—students encountered a fair yet demanding spread of topics. While basic calculator operations offered a steady stream of marks, Paper 1F challenged students' mental agility, particularly in multi-step fraction, ratio, and financial calculation questions.

Exam tips

Paper format

Duration
1h 30min
Total marks
80
Weighting
33.33%
Question types
Short Answer, Structured Problem Solving, Multi-Step Application

Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.

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