Foundation Paper 1: Ratio, Geometry & Stats

A 50-minute non-calculator practice paper covering the Ratio, Geometry and Statistics questions that appear on GCSE Foundation Paper 1 (Edexcel 1MA1). 17 questions, 45 marks, pitched at Foundation grade 2-5.

This is the third paper in the Foundation Paper 1 Practice series. Together with Practice 1 (Number & Arithmetic) and Practice 2 (Algebra & Sequences), it completes a full topic sweep of Foundation Paper 1 — buy all three for a complete revision pack in the run-up to the exam.

Topic mix audited against three recent Edexcel 1MA1 Foundation Paper 1 papers (June 2023, November 2023, May 2024) so the question types and difficulty profile match what students will actually face in the exam. All numbers and contexts are original — not lifted from any past paper.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Worksheet (Word .docx and PDF) — 17 questions, 45 marks, 50 minutes
• Mark scheme (Word .docx and PDF) — full method credit, examiner notes, common-error commentary

TOPICS COVERED
Simplifying ratios, writing a ratio in the form 1 : n, sharing in a ratio, working with ratios from a difference, recipe scaling, best value for money, finding the mean, mode, range and median, frequency tables, two-way tables and probability, basic probability with a fair dice, angles on a straight line, angles in parallel lines, area of a triangle, perimeter and area of a compound shape, reflection in a horizontal line on a coordinate grid, interior and exterior angles of a regular polygon, unit conversion.

PERFECT FOR

• Year 11 Foundation revision in the run-up to Paper 1
• In-class timed practice (50 minutes)
• Foundation tier mock or assessment
• Completing the Foundation Paper 1 Practice series alongside Practice 1 and Practice 2

The Word .docx files are fully editable so you can adjust questions or rebrand for your school.

Part of the Foundation Paper 1 Practice series. Practice 1 (Number & Arithmetic) and Practice 2 (Algebra & Sequences) also available — buy all three for full Foundation Paper 1 topic coverage.