GCSE Mathematics 2023

Predicted Paper 1b(Non-Calculator)

1MA1
Higher Tier (1hr 40mins)
Remember: These questions are just a guide. There are no guarantees that these
questions/topics will come up! So, revise all you can before the
non-calculator exams!
Instructions

 Use black ink or ball-point pen.

 Answer all questions.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need
 You must show all your working
 Calculators may be used
 Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated

Information

• The total mark for this paper is ……..

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

Advice

• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.

• Keep an eye on time.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Question 1 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner Mark Notes

might expect to see
13 11 M1 This method mark is given for
5 6 converting both expressions to
– improper fractions

78 55 M1 This method mark is given for a

30 30 correct method to find a common
– denominator

23 A1 This accuracy mark is given for the

30 correct answer (or an equivalent
fraction)

Question 2 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes

expect to see

For example: M1 This mark is given for a complete

method to find the prime factors
250  2  125  2  25  5  5  5
(could be shown on a factor tree)

22555 M1 This mark is given for a method to

find a complete factorisation

22  53 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

Question 3 (Total 2 marks

 (a) n2 – 6n + 4n – 24 2 M1 for any 3 correct
terms or
for 4 out of 4 correct
terms ignoring signs or
for n2 – 2n … or
for …– 2n – 24
n2 – 2n – 24 A1 oe
(b) 8x – 12 3 M1 for correct
or multiplication by 4
or
oe or oe separate fractions on the
RHS
8x − 3x = −5 + 12 oe or 5x = 7 M1 ft (dep on 4 terms)
oe for terms in x on one side
or of equation and number
terms on the other
or
oe

A1 oe dep on M1 1.4 or

oe
Total 5 marks

Question 4 (Total 5 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner Mark Notes
might expect to see
(a)(i) The starting price or a fixed charge C1 This communication mark is given
for correct interpretation

(a)(ii) The cost per minute or how much C1 This communication mark is given
the price increases every minute for correct interpretation

(b) 7.5 ÷ 5 M1 This method mark is given for an

attempt to calculate the gradient,
or
with 2 correct values used or for
the y-intercept = 0.5 finding the y-intercept

1.5x + 0.5 M1 This method mark is given for a

gradient given as a coefficient of x
in an equation

y = 1.5x + 0.5 A1 This accuracy mark is given for the

fully correct equation for the
gradient
Question 5 (Total 6 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner Mark Notes

might expect to see

(a) 600 ÷ 60 = 10, 180 ÷ 30 = 6 P1 This process mark is given for a process
to start to solve the problem
or 6 × 1.8 = 10.8, 0.6 × 0.3 = 0.18

10 × 6 = 60 or 10.8  0.18 = 60 P1 This process mark is given for a

complete process to find the total
number of tiles

3 This process mark is given for a process

P1
5 to find out how many white tiles are
× 60 (= 36) needed

(60 – 36) = 24 tiles P1 This process mark is given for a process

to find out how many green and blue
24 tiles in ratio 1:3 is 6:18
tiles are needed

White = 36, Green = 6, Blue = 18 A1 This accuracy mark is given for the
correct answer only

(b) Fewer tiles will be needed C1 This communication mark is given for a
correct conclusion.
Question 6 (Total 2 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner Mark Notes

might expect to see

2–5 + 8 = 23 M1 This mark is given for a method to

simplify the powers
(23)2 =

26 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

7 2 M1 for correct intersecting arcs

A1 for correct angle bisector
8 (a 0.8 and 2 B2 for all 3 correct pairs of probabilities on the
) 0.2 correct branches
0.3 and
0.7 (B1 for 2 correct pairs of probabilities on the
correct branches)
0.6 and
0.4 Allow equivalent fractions

(b “0.8” × 2 M1ft
) “0.3”
(Both probabilities must be less than 1)

0.24 A1ft oe

Total 4 marks

9 (a 8.9 × 10−5 1 B1
)
(b 83 400 1 B1
)
Total 2 marks

10 3 M for d = 9 or (c +
1 d) ÷ 2 = 8 or d –
a=4
M for two of the
1 above
a = 5, b = 6, A All correct
c = 7, d = 9 1
Total 3 marks
 1 3 M A correct method to
1 1 eliminate x or y – multiplying
eg or one or both equations so
that one value can be
eliminated and the correct
operation to eliminate or for
substitution of one variable
or eg into the other equation.

M A correct method to calculate

1 the other letter eg
substitution or starting again
with elimination or
substitution

x = 1.5, A1
y = −2.5
Total 3 marks

12 x ≥ −1 1 B1 oe condone >
in place of ≥
y≥x 1 B1 oe condone >
in place of ≥
x+2y 1 B1 oe condone <
8 in place of
SCB1 if all
inequalities
reversed
Total 3
marks
13 Fully 3 B For 13 correct in G only
correct 1
Venn
diagra For all 7 others correct
m B (B1 for 4, 5 or 6 others
2 correct)

Total 3 marks
1 ( (5 – x)(2x + 3) = 10x + 15 – 3 M The
4 a 2x² − 3x 1 prod
) (= −2x²+7x+15) uct
(5 – x)(x + 4) = 5x + 20 − x² of 2 M2 for 6 (out of a
− 4x brac maximum of 8) of
(= −x² + x + 20) kets 10x²+15x+40x+60−2x³−
(2x + 3)(x + 4) = 2x² + 8x + 3 out 3x²−8x²−12x
3x + 12 (=2x²+11x+12) of 4 (M1 for 4 or 5 terms
term correct out of a
s maximum of 8)
corre
ct
(−2x²+7x+15)(x+4)= M ft for
−2x³−8x²+7x²+28x+15x+60 1 4
(−x²+x+20)(2x+3)= term
−2x³−3x²+2x²+3x+40x+60 s
(2x²+11x+12)(5−x)= corre
10x²−2x³+55x−11x²+60−12 ct
x
−2x³−x²+4 A cao (terms may be in any order
3x+60 1 but must be simplified)
( 4 M Adding 7 to both sides or
b 1 removing fraction
)
eg 4g + gc + 28 + 7c = c + M Removing fraction and
3 or 1 expanding all brackets
4g + gc = c + 3 – 28 – 7c
oe
eg gc + 7c – c = 3 – 28 − M Terms in c on one side and
4g or 1 other terms on the other side in
28 – 3 + 4g = c – 7c − gc a correct equation
A
1 oe eg

Total 7 marks
15 If a graph is ascending you Correct 2 B2 (use overlay)
(a) can ft for the marks in cf Fully correct cf
parts (b), (c) an (d) – graph graph – points at
method should be shown by ends of intervals and
way of marks on the axes joined with curve or
for all but the median in line segments.
part (b) B1 for for 6 or 7
points plotted
correctly at ends of
intervals not joined
OR for 6 or 7 points
from table plotted
consistently within
each interval (eg at
lower bound of
interval or midpoint
of interval) at their
correct heights and
joined with smooth
curve or line
segments.
ignore the curve <
age 20
(b) 26 – 28 1 B1ft If out of range ft
their graph
(c) e.g. readings at 15 and 45 2 M1ft For use of 15 and
from the vertical axis 45, or 15.25 and
eg LQ = 19 – 21 45.75
eg UQ = 45 - 47 (eg reading of 21
and 46 stated or
(the reading at 45 is 45/46 indicated by marks
so be careful with the on horizontal axis
award of this mark) that correspond to
15 (or 15.25) and
45 (or 45.75) on
the vertical axis or
correct readings ft
their cf graph
provided method
to show readings is
shown)
24 - 28 A1ft Any value in
range (if out
of range ft
their cf graph
reading
across at 15
and 45 oe but
method must
be shown)
 (d) eg reading of 49 or 50 from 2 M1ft For correct reading
cf axis at 55 eg 50 (ft from
incorrect graph if
method shown (lines
up and across))
must be a whole number 10 or A1ft If out of range ft
11 their cf curve if
method shown
Total 7
marks
1 eg x = 0.34545.... and 100x 2 M1 for 2 recurring
6 = 34.545.... decimals (they must
with intention to subtract identify or show the
OR pair they are using)
10x = 3.4545.... and 1000x that when subtracted
= 345.45.... give a whole number or
terminating decimal eg
with intention to subtract 100x = 34.545.... and x
= 0.34545.... OR 1000x
Must include algebra as the = 345.45.... and 10x =
question asked for ‘using 3.4545.... with intention
algebra’ to subtract. (If
recurring dots not
shown then showing at
least the digits 34545,
i.e. 5sf for one of the
numbers that they are
using)
OR
0.3 + 0.0454545…. and
Eg 10x = 0.454545…
and 1000x = 45.4545..
eg 100x – x = 34.545.... – shown A1 for completion to
0.34545.... and

99x = 34.2 and

oe
OR 1000x – 10x =
345.45.... – 3.4545.... and

990x = 342 and

oe
OR 0.3 +… and (1000x ‒
100x = 990x = 45) and

oe

Total 2
marks
17 (a) enlargement, Enlargement 3 B1 for
enlarge, enlargemen
enlarged t with no
mention of
translate,
reflect,
rotate,
move, flip

scale factor 3, Scale factor 3 B1 for (scale

SF 3, ×3, factor factor =) 3
of 3, with no
‘three’ times mention of
a vector,
line of
symmetry
or angle

allow (3, 0) 3, Centre (3, 0) B1 for (centre

0 =) (3, 0)

(b) Triangle drawn 1 B1 condone

at missing
(1, 4) (1, 6) (2, label
4)
Total
4
marks
1 4 M a correct M3 for
8 eg or 1 expressio
n for eg
or (DH2 =) 62 + 62 (=
BV2 or
72) or CT2

or DH2 or
MV2
where M (M2 for
is the (VT2 =)
midpoint
of DC
)
or a
correct
expressio
n for
[length]2
for any
length in
the cube
using
Pythagor
as

eg M1 for a complete
method for

eg BV or CT or DH
or
or MV or any
length in the cube
using Pythagoras
or

or

M1 for a correct
expression for
VT (condone
(VT =) or missing brackets
or or or 7.34... around or

or )
 19 eg 4 M1 for finding fg(x)

M1 For a correct expansion

eg and fg(x) written as a 3
term quadratic
or
or
or or a start to write
quadratic in correct
form for completing
square
A1 for finding the two
oe (and) oe correct critical values
(dep on previous M1)
(values seen with any
signs between)
A1 two fully correct
inequalities, oe (dep on
, 2nd M1)

Total 4 marks

20 (a) (−3, −1) 1 B1

(i)
(−6, 2) 1 B1
(ii)
(b) 2 B2 for

(B1 for p + c or −q in
the correct place)

Total 4 marks

Question 21 (Total 6 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner might Mark Notes

 expect to see

(a) 4 1 P1 This mark is given for a process to

3 3 equate the two volumes
 r3 =  r2h so 4r = h

1:4 P1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

(b) 4 r 2 =  r 2 +  rl P1 This mark is given for a process to

equate the two surface areas

√ h2 + r 2 P1 The mark is given for a process to

4 r =  r
2 2
+ r
substitute l =
√h +r
2 2

3 r 2
= r
√ h2 + r 2 P1 This mark is given for a process to find
an equation in terms of r 2

3r =
√ h2 + r 2
9r 2 = h2 + r 2
8r 2 = h2

1 : 8 A1 This mark is given for the correct

answer only

Question 22 (Total 4 marks)

Part Working an or answer examiner Mark Notes

might expect to see

sin 30 = 0.5 P1 This mark is given for recognising the

sine of 30 is 0.5

6 .5 10 .7 P1 This mark is given for the use of the

sin ABC sin 30 sine rule
=

6 .5×0 .5 P1 This mark is given for a process to find

10 .7 the value of sin ABC
sin ABC =
A1 This mark is given for a correct
answer only
Question 23 (Total 3 marks)

Part Working or answer an examiner might Mark Notes

expect to see

180−x M1 This mark is given for a method to find

2 the angle OBA
OBA =
angles in a triangle add up to 180
base angles of an isosceles triangle are
equal

180−x 180 180−x M1 This mark is given for a method to find

2 2 2 the angle ABC
ABC = 90 – = –
180 180 x x 1
2 2 2 2 2
= – + = (or x)
the tangent to a circle is perpendicular to
the radius

C1 This mark is given for correct reasons

given for each stage of working