Paper 1 — Thursday 14 May 2026

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The topics worth your child's revision time, ranked by mark return on Edexcel Higher.

Week 1Paper 1 (non-calculator)

Algebra-first drills

  • • Factorising, expanding, solving equations — algebra carries ~30% of Higher marks
  • • Fractions, percentages, primes — Paper 1 favourites
  • • First-15-questions drill — worth ~50 of 80 marks
Weeks 2-3Papers 2 & 3 (calculator)

High-frequency calculator topics

  • • Trigonometry — appears on 92% of Edexcel Higher series
  • • Circle theorems — 85% of series
  • • Ratio & proportion + straight-line equations — ~37% of marks combined

Topic frequency data: 1stClassMaths past-paper trackers + Pearson Edexcel 1MA1 weightings.

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All three GCSE Maths papers — 2026 dates

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Wed 3 June

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Wed 10 June

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