Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics 1MA1: online tutoring

One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (England) Mathematics, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.

The exam at a glance

Syllabus
First teaching from September 2015
Grades
9 to 1
Routes
Foundation tier (grades 1 to 5) and Higher tier (grades 4 to 9); all papers at the same tier
Exam series
May/June

Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.

Assessment for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics 1MA1
PaperRouteTimeMarksWeighting
Paper 1 Non-calculatorFoundation or Higher1 hour 30 minutes8033⅓%
Paper 2 CalculatorFoundation or Higher1 hour 30 minutes8033⅓%
Paper 3 CalculatorFoundation or Higher1 hour 30 minutes8033⅓%

What the course covers

  1. Number
  2. Algebra
  3. Ratio, proportion and rates of change
  4. Geometry and measures
  5. Probability
  6. Statistics

How we teach 1MA1

Each topic starts from the idea, then worked examples written step by step, then questions in the style of Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics.

We teach the exact methods the mark scheme rewards and show where method marks are earned even when the final answer slips.

Timed practice on both calculator and non-calculator style papers, so speed and accuracy improve together.

Where students usually lose marks

  • Algebraic manipulation and rearranging
  • Problem-solving questions with several steps
  • Graphs and functions
  • Geometry proofs and reasoning

“Today’s class went really well. My daughter is very satisfied. She said she understood it properly. Please carry on just like this.”

Mother of an IGCSE student, Dubai. Translated from a voice message

Questions parents ask

Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics syllabus?

Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First teaching from September 2015). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.

Which route or tier should my child take?

The options are: Foundation tier (grades 1 to 5) and Higher tier (grades 4 to 9); all papers at the same tier. After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.

Can you help close to the exam?

Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.

Start 1MA1 lessons with a free demo

Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.

A student at a desk in the evening, writing in an exercise book during an online lesson