Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- First assessed June 2018
- Grades
- 9 to 1 (9 is the highest)
- Routes
- Foundation (grades 5 to 1) and Higher (grades 9 to 4, with 3 allowed)
- Exam series
- January, June
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1FCalculator allowed; formulae sheet given | Foundation | 2 hours | 100 | 50% |
| Paper 2FCalculator allowed; formulae sheet given | Foundation | 2 hours | 100 | 50% |
| Paper 1HCalculator allowed; formulae sheet given | Higher | 2 hours | 100 | 50% |
| Paper 2HCalculator allowed; formulae sheet given | Higher | 2 hours | 100 | 50% |
How we teach 4MA1
Each topic starts from the idea, then worked examples written step by step, then questions in the style of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A.
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
“The paper reviews showed exactly where marks were being lost in O Level Maths and Chemistry, and what to do about it. We had a great experience with Apex Academic.”
Mathematics on other boards
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- Cambridge O Level Mathematics (Syllabus D) 4024
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics 9709
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Mathematics YMA01
- AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300
- AQA A-level Mathematics 7357
- OCR GCSE Mathematics J560
- OCR A Level Mathematics A H240
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics 1MA1
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics 9MA0
- WJEC A Level Mathematics
- WJEC Eduqas GCSE Mathematics
- WJEC GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award)
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (First assessed June 2018). 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 (grades 5 to 1) and Higher (grades 9 to 4, with 3 allowed). 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 4MA1 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.
