GCSE Edexcel Higher Tier Paper 2 & 3 Likely Topics - 2025
GCSE Edexcel Higher Tier Paper 2 & 3 Likely Topics - 2025
Edexcel Higher
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𝟓𝟎 < 𝐲 ≤ 𝟔𝟎 6
𝟔𝟎 < 𝐲 ≤ 𝟕𝟎 7
𝟕𝟎 < 𝐲 ≤ 𝟖𝟎 23
𝟖𝟎 < 𝐲 ≤ 𝟗𝟎 12
𝟗𝟎 < 𝐲 ≤ 𝟏𝟎𝟎 7
50 < 𝑦 ≤ 60
50 < 𝑦 ≤ 70
50 < 𝑦 ≤ 80
50 < 𝑦 ≤ 90
50 < 𝑦 ≤ 100
50 < 𝑦 ≤ 110
𝟒𝟎 < 𝐳 ≤ 𝟓𝟎 3
𝟒𝟎 < 𝐳 ≤ 𝟔𝟎 10
𝟒𝟎 < 𝐳 ≤ 𝟕𝟎 57
𝟒𝟎 < 𝐳 ≤ 𝟖𝟎 67
𝟒𝟎 < 𝐳 ≤ 𝟗𝟎 70
Use the cumulative frequency graph to estimate the interquartile range (IQR) of the
data.
…………………………
Use the cumulative frequency graph to estimate how many animals are smaller than
181 cm.
………………………… animals
Question 6
Elise recorded the marks some pupils achieved on a test and calculate the statistics
below.
Minimum 15
Lower Quartile 21
Median 55
Upper quartile 63
Maximum 85
Christine takes one ball at random from the bag, keeps it, and takes another ball from
the bag.
Question 8
Louis has 6 purple counters and 4 green counters in a bag.
Louis takes one counter at random from the bag, keeps it, and takes another counter
from the bag.
Find the probability that Louis takes two counters of different colours.
…………………………
Age (years) 10 10 11 6 10 5 1 10 5 2
The points for the first 9 of these cars are shown on the scatter diagram.
Write down the coordinates for the student that made the greatest improvement in their
marks from March to April.
(……… , ………)
Question 11
A travel agent records the duration and cost of the 12 flights he sold on one day.
The data for the flights are plotted on the scatter diagram.
State the type and strength of the correlation shown in this scatter diagram.
Interpret the correlation shown in the scatter diagram by completing the sentence
below.
Question 13
18 pupils each took a Maths test and a Geography test.
The results of these pupils are shown on the scatter diagram below.
Calculate the percentage of students that achieved full marks in their Geography test.
………………………… %
𝑛5
𝑛
…………………………
Question 15
Simplify
88
8 × 83
4
…………………………
Question 16
State the value of 𝑛
12𝑛 = 1
𝑛 = …………………………
Question 17
Given that 𝑥 is positive integer, find the value of 𝑥 .
2
(𝑥5 )
𝑥8
=9
𝑥 = ...........
Question 18
Simplify
0
(7𝑥5 𝑦5 )
…………………………
8 4
(2𝑝 )
…………………………
Question 20
Simplify
25𝑥2 𝑦16
3 3
(5𝑥 )
…………………………
Question 21
Simplify
−2
(2𝑥3 )
…………………………
Question 22
Simplify fully:
−2
36𝑡4 𝑤
( )
9𝑡6 𝑤3
…………………………
Question 23
1
Given that 𝑥−2 = 25 find the possible values of 𝑥.
𝑥 = ...........
or 𝑥 = . . . . . . . . . . .
…………………………
Question 25
Simplify
2
21 3 −3
(64𝑎 𝑏 )
…………………………
Question 26
The sides of a biased spinner are labelled with colours.
Ciro spins the spinner 300 times and records the number of times it lands on black,
white, yellow, or green.
Frequency 108 84 78 30
…………………………
Jennifer throws the die 100 times and records the number of sixes she got.
Orlando throws the die 50 times and records the number of sixes he got.
Ciaran throws the die 150 times and records the number of sixes he got.
Kabir throws the die 30 times and records the number of sixes he got.
Select whose estimate for the probability of getting a six is the most reliable.
Jennifer [ ]
Orlando [ ]
Ciaran [ ]
Kabir [ ]
Question 28
A number 𝑦, when rounded to 2 significant figures, is equal to 5.3
…………………………
Question 29
A number 𝑥, when truncated to 1 decimal place, is equal to 4.8
…………………………
Question 31
𝑏
𝑎 = 𝑐+𝑑
…………………………
Question 32
𝑞
𝑝 = 𝑟+𝑠
By considering bounds, work out the value of 𝑝, giving your answer to a suitable degree
of accuracy.
…………………………
𝑧 = ………………………… °
Question 34
Find the value of 𝑥.
𝑥 = ………………………… °
𝑥 = ………………………… °
𝑦 = ………………………… °
Question 36
Find the value of 𝑥.
𝑥 = ………………………… °
𝑥 = ………………………… °
Question 38
𝐷𝐸 is a tangent to the circle at 𝐵.
∠ 𝐵𝐶𝐴 = ………………………… °
Angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 𝑐
Angle 𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 2𝑐 + 20
𝑐 = ………………………… °
Question 40
Pierre buys a house worth £240 000 and it is expected to increase in value by 2 % each
year.
Complete the following iterative formula to calculate the value of the house.
𝑉0 = …………………………
𝑉𝑛+1 = ………………………… 𝑉𝑛 , where 𝑛 ≥ 0
Question 41
The iterative formula 𝑢𝑛+1 = 3 𝑢𝑛 + 𝑏 is used to generate the following terms.
𝑢4 = 6, 𝑢5 = 9
𝑏 = …………………………
𝑎 = …………………………
𝑏 = …………………………
𝑐 = …………………………
Question 43
When 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = …………………………
When 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = …………………………
As there is a change in sign, there must be at least one root between 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = 1.
Question 44
3 2
This can be rearranged to 𝑥 = √−5𝑥 −4𝑥 −1
2
3 2
−5𝑥 −4𝑥 −1
𝑥𝑛+1 = √ 𝑛 2 𝑛
𝑥3 = …………………………
Work out how much Logan will have in the account after 19 years.
£ …………………………
Question 46
Connor buys a watch for £ 1225.
It decreased in value by 1% per year for 5 years, then decreased in value by 10% for 1
year.
£ …………………………
Question 47
Aurora is planning on investing £600 into a savings account for 3 years. She is
presented with the two options below.
Account A Account B
Pays simple interest of 2 % per year. Pays compound interest of 1 % per year.
Determine which account will give Aurora the best value after 3 years.
Question 48
Levi invested £18000 into an account paying 𝑟 % simple interest.
After 4 years, Levi and Helena's accounts both contain the same amount of money.
Calculate 𝑟.
Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
𝑟 = …………………………
Theo takes a card from bag 𝑨 and then a card from bag 𝑩.
…………………………
Question 50
Karima is going to customise their car. There are 12 body colour, 8 wheel type and a
number of decals.
The total number of ways Karima can choose the body colour, wheel type and decals is
1152.
………………………… decals
Said would like either a starter and a main meal or a main meal and a dessert.
………………………… choices
Question 52
A mobile phone store offers the following with their mobile phone plans; 9 case
designs, 3 screen protectors and 6 free gifts.
………………………… choices
Question 53
There are 9 boys and 12 girls in Delfina's class.
She is going to pick three different students from her class and write their names in one
of the following orders
………………………… lists
Determine the probability that the number Liz makes is an odd number less than 7000.
Question 55
Triangles 𝐴 and 𝐵 are similar.
The length of the base of triangle 𝐴 is 8.4 cm.
The length of the base of triangle 𝐵 is 14 cm.
………………………… cm 2
………………………… cm
Question 57
𝐴 and 𝐵 are two solid cones that are mathematically similar.
………………………… cm 2
Find the ratio of the surface area of cone 𝐴 to the surface area of cone 𝐵.
....... : .......
Question 59
The diagram shows two similar trapeziums 𝑂𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝑂𝑊𝑋𝑌.
………………………… cm 3
Question 61
Convert 7870000 to standard form.
x 10
Question 62
x 10
(8 × 10−4 ) × (5 × 10−19 )
x 10
Question 64
It takes a group of bricklayers 490 hours to build a wall with a length of 70 m .
Find how long it would take the same group, working at the same rate, to build a wall
with a length of 77 m.
………………………… hours
Question 65
This is a list of ingredients for making a cake for 5 people.
170 g flour
140 ml cream
180 g sugar
180 g chocolate
100 g fruits
Work out the amount of each ingredient needed to make a cake for 25 people.
………………………… g flour
………………………… ml cream
………………………… g sugar
………………………… g chocolate
………………………… g fruits
How many classrooms would be required if the class size has reduced to 15?
………………………… classrooms
Question 67
The relationship between variables 𝑥 and 𝑦 is shown in the table below.
𝑥 10 20 50 70
𝑦 3.5 1.75 0.7 0.5
Determine whether the variables are in direct proportion, inverse proportion, or neither.
Direct [ ]
Inverse [ ]
Neither [ ]
Question 68
Find the value of 𝑦.
𝑦 = ………………………… cm
………………………… cm
Question 70
Determine whether it is possible to construct the triangle with the lengths and angles
given in the diagram below.
………………………… cm 2
Question 72
Thomas makes a framework from metal rods.
The framework is in the shape of the right-angled triangle 𝑋𝑌𝑍 shown in the diagram
The metal that Thomas uses to make the framework costs £15 per metre.
The metal can only be bought in a length that is a whole number of metres.
Work out the total cost of the metal that Thomas buys in order to make the framework.
£ …………………………
𝑦 = ………………………… cm
Question 74
The shape below consists of a right-angled triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 and a quarter circle.
𝑃𝑄 has length 4.5 cm and 𝑃𝑅 has length 12.5 cm.
………………………… cm
………………………… cm
Question 76
𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹𝐺𝐻 is a cuboid.
………………………… cm
………………………… cm
Question 78
The diagram below shows a square-based pyramid.
The vertex of the pyramid is directly above the centre of the base.
………………………… cm
𝑥 = ………………………… cm
Question 80
Determine the value of 𝑥.
𝑥 = ………………………… °
𝑥 = ………………………… cm
Question 82
Given that
Side 𝐵𝐶 : Side 𝐴𝐵 = 3: 5
𝑦 = ………………………… °
………………………… cm
Question 84
𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a trapezium with area 94.5 m 2 .
𝑥 = ………………………… °
………………………… km
Question 86
𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹𝐺𝐻 is a cuboid.
Find the angle between the line 𝐵𝐻 and the plane 𝐴𝐸𝐻𝐷.
Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.
………………………… °
Question 88
Find the value of 𝑧.
𝑧 = ………………………… cm
𝑧 = ………………………… cm
Question 90
The angle 𝑦 is obtuse.
𝑦 = ………………………… °
………………………… °
Question 92
Find the area of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅.
………………………… cm 2
𝑥 = ………………………… cm
Question 94
In the parallelogram 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷
𝐴𝐵 = 18 cm
𝐵𝐶 = 22 cm
angle 𝐵𝐴𝐷 = 71°
Area = ………………………… cm 2
………………………… cm 2
Question 96
The diagram shows the graphs of 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 16 and 𝑦 = −2𝑥 − 1
…………………………
𝑦 =𝑥−2
Use the graphs to find the solutions of the simultaneous equations { 3
𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 3
𝑥 = …………………………
𝑦 = …………………………
Question 98
Solve the following simultaneous equations.
3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = −1
{
5𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 9
𝑥 = ...........,𝑦 = ...........
Question 99
Solve the following simultaneous equations.
3𝑝 + 𝑞 = 1
{
−5𝑝 + 2𝑞 = −9
𝑝 = ...........,𝑞 = ...........
−3𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 7 = 0
{
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 4 = 0
𝑥 = ...........,𝑦 = ...........
Question 101
This diagram shows a trapezium.
𝑥 = ...........,𝑦 = ...........
Question 102
Solve the following simultaneous equations.
{
𝑦 = 2𝑥2 − 12𝑥 + 2
𝑦 = 𝑥−4
𝑥 = ...........,𝑦 = ...........
or 𝑥 = . . . . . . . . . . . , 𝑦 = . . . . . . . . . . .
Question 103
Solve the following simultaneous equations.
𝑦 = 𝑥+3
{
𝑥2 +𝑦2 = 9
𝑥 = ...........,𝑦 = ...........
or 𝑥 = . . . . . . . . . . . , 𝑦 = . . . . . . . . . . .
𝑥 ≈ …………………………
𝑥 ≈ …………………………
𝑥 ≈ …………………………
𝑥 ≈ …………………………
Question 106
4𝑥
Given that 𝑔(𝑥) = 3
− 3, find 𝑔−1 (𝑥).
Question 107
Expand
4𝑥(3𝑥 + 4𝑦)
…………………………
7(3𝑎 − 𝑡 + 1) + 4
…………………………
Question 109
Expand and simplify
5(5𝑚 − 3) − (3𝑚 − 5)
…………………………
Question 110
Expand and simplify
( 𝑥 + 9 )( 𝑥 − 3 )
…………………………
Question 111
Expand and simplify:
(𝑥 + 2 )2
…………………………
Question 112
Expand and simplify
5𝑥(3𝑥 − 5) (𝑥 + 5)
…………………………
(𝑦 + 3)(𝑦 − 3)(𝑦 + 1)
…………………………
Question 114
Expand and simplify:
(4𝑥 + 3)3
…………………………
Question 115
Factorise fully
12𝑡2 − 32𝑡
…………………………
Question 116
Expand, simplify and fully factorise
5 ( 7 − 8𝑝 ) + 7 ( 8𝑝 − 9)
…………………………
Question 117
Factorise the following quadratic:
𝑥2 − 10𝑥 + 24
…………………………
121 − 25𝑥2
…………………………
Question 119
Factorise the following:
4𝑥2 + 8𝑥 − 5
…………………………
Question 120
2
Plot the graph of 𝑦 = − 3 𝑥 + 2
Give the equation in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 where 𝑎 , 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers in their
lowest terms.
…………………………
Question 122
Determine if the following equations are parallel.
𝑦 = −2𝑥 + 4
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 2
Parallel [ ]
Not parallel [ ]
Question 123
The point 𝐴 has coordinates (−2, 8) and the point 𝐵 has coordinates (9, −47).
…………………………
Question 124
Adam is 𝑧 years old.
…………………………
…………………………
Question 126
Solve for 𝑦:
4 = 52 + 4𝑦
𝑦 = ...........
Question 127
Solve to find 𝑥 .
1
6−4𝑥 = 7
𝑥 = ...........
Question 128
Solve for 𝑥:
7𝑥 −4 5𝑥 +6
3
= 2
𝑥 = ...........
2(𝑥 − 7) − 8 = 19
𝑥 = ...........
Question 130
The volume of the cuboid is 225cm 3 .
𝑥 = …………………………
𝑦 = …………………………
Question 132
Solve:
𝑥2 − 9𝑥 + 18 = 0
𝑥 = ...........
or 𝑥 = . . . . . . . . . . .
Question 133
Solve:
36𝑥2 − 144 = 0
𝑥 = ...........
or 𝑥 = . . . . . . . . . . .
3𝑥2 − 9𝑥 + 6 = 0
𝑥 = ...........
or 𝑥 = . . . . . . . . . . .
Question 135
𝑥 = ...........
or 𝑥 = . . . . . . . . . . .
Question 136
The diagram shows rectangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.
𝐵𝐸𝐶 and 𝐴𝐹𝐷 are straight lines.
All measurements are in cm.
𝑥 = ………………………… cm
→
𝐶𝐴 = …………………………
Question 138
The point 𝑋 is the midpoint of 𝐶𝐴.
→
Express 𝐴𝑋 in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
→
𝐴𝑋 = …………………………
7 𝑝 + 2 𝑞 and −30 𝑝 − 35 𝑞
are parallel.
Question 140
The diagram below shows a sketch of triangle 𝑂𝐴𝐵
....... : .......
Question 141
The 𝑛th term of a sequence is 3𝑛 − 3
…………………………
Question 143
The first three terms of a Fibonacci sequence are shown below.
𝑝 , 𝑝 − 2𝑞 , 2𝑝 − 2𝑞 , . .. , . .. , . .. , . . .
…………………………
Question 144
Here are the first five terms of a quadratic sequence
1 − 14 − 39 − 74 − 119
…………………………
Question 145
Construct the perpendicular bisector of the line segment 𝐴𝐵.
Select the diagram that shows the locus of the points that are more than 1 cm away
from 𝑃𝑄 and more than 5 cm away from 𝑃𝑆.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Select the diagram that shows the locus of the points that are less than 4 cm away from
𝐴𝐷 and more than 5 cm away from 𝐷.
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6