Pearson Edexcel GCSE Statistics Past Papers & Mark Schemes

Pearson Edexcel GCSE Statistics (specification code 1ST0) is an additional mathematics qualification that develops rigorous skills in the collection, representation, analysis, and interpretation of statistical data. With 116 resources spanning the current 9-1 specification and legacy papers, this archive provides comprehensive practice for statistical reasoning and mathematical problem solving. For the current specification, GCSE Statistics is assessed through two written papers. Paper 1 lasts 1 hour 30 minutes at both Foundation (80 marks) and Higher (80 marks) tiers, and Paper 2 lasts 1 hour 30 minutes at both tiers (80 marks each). Calculators are permitted in both papers. Both papers assess the full range of statistical content — data collection methods, tables and charts, measures of central tendency and spread, probability, correlation, and hypothesis testing. The specification covers four main content areas: designing a statistical enquiry (including sampling techniques, data collection methods, and questionnaire design), representing and analysing data (including frequency tables, histograms, box plots, scatter diagrams, and time series graphs), probability and inference (including relative frequency, expected values, and testing statistical hypotheses), and statistical problem solving (applying statistics to real-world contexts). GCSE Statistics is typically taken alongside GCSE Mathematics and is particularly suited to students who intend to study A-level Mathematics, Data Science, Economics, Psychology, or any subject with a significant quantitative component. The skills developed — careful data handling, drawing valid conclusions from data, and recognising the limitations of statistical methods — are directly transferable to all of these fields. The legacy papers (Unit 1 Foundation/Higher and Unit 2) used a unitised structure with similar statistical content, and remain excellent practice for all current specification topic areas.