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Free GCSE Past Papers & Practice Papers
Download the most recent GCSE exam past papers and mark schemes across every major subject and exam board - completely free, instantly accessible.
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Find, browse, and download free GCSE past papers for every subject, all in one organised, easy-to-use collection.
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Mathematics
Foundation & Higher · Papers 1, 2 and 3 · 2018–2024 series
AQAEdexcelOCR
Browse Maths Papers📖48 papers
English Language
Paper 1 fiction & Paper 2 non-fiction · creative & transactional writing
AQAEdexcelEduqas
Browse English Lang📜44 papers
English Literature
Shakespeare · 19th-c novel · modern texts · poetry · unseen poetry
AQAEdexcelEduqas
Browse English Lit🧬62 papers
Biology
All key topics · Triple & Combined Science pathways
AQAEdexcelOCR
Browse Biology⚗️62 papers
Chemistry
Atomic structure to using resources · Triple & Combined
AQAEdexcelOCR
Browse Chemistry⚛️62 papers
Physics
Energy to space physics · Triple & Combined Science
AQAEdexcelOCR
Browse Physics🇫🇷16+ papers
French
Reading, writing, listening & speaking · Foundation & Higher
AQAEdexcelEduqas
Browse French Papers🇪🇸16+ papers
Spanish
All four skills · role-play, photo card & conversation
AQAEdexcel
Browse Spanish Papers🇩🇪16+ papers
German
Vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, listening & speaking
AQAEdexcelOCR
Browse German Papers🇮🇹16+ papers
Italian
Foundation & Higher · reading, writing, listening & speaking
AQAEdexcel
Browse Italian Papers🇮🇳16+ papers
Hindi
Reading, writing, listening & speaking · Foundation & Higher
AQAEdexcel
Browse Hindi Papers🇮🇳16+ papers
Punjabi
Reading, writing, listening & speaking · Foundation & Higher
AQAEdexcel
Browse Punjabi Papers🇨🇳16+ papers
Mandarin
Reading, writing, listening & speaking · Foundation & Higher
AQAEdexcel
Browse Mandarin PapersTextbooks teach the content, but only GCSE past papers reveal how it will be tested.
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Why past papers matter
Why Practising GCSE Past Papers Matters
There's no substitute for sitting down with a real GCSE exam paper. Textbooks teach the content, but only GCSE past papers reveal how it will be tested - training students to decode command words, structure answers, and manage time under pressure. Most marks are lost not from weak knowledge, but from an unfamiliar exam format on the day.
That's why we've built one of the UK's largest libraries of free GCSE past papers, covering AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and Eduqas across every major subject. Each paper comes with its official mark scheme and is updated as soon as new recent GCSE exam past papers are released - because quality practice papers for GCSE shouldn't depend on a family's budget.
- Real exam-board papers with official mark schemes
- Foundation and Higher tier where applicable
- Updated when new papers are released each summer
- 100% free with quick registration
- Examiner reports included where available
How to use them
How To Actually Use Past Papers
Most students sit a paper, mark it, and move on. The students who jump grades treat past papers like training equipment.
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Time it — every time
Sit each paper under real exam conditions: silent room, no phone, timer running, official calculator rules.
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Mark with the mark scheme open
Use the official mark scheme line-by-line. Award method marks only where the working shows what examiners want.
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Track topics, not totals
Tally lost marks by topic across 3–4 papers — that's your revision priority list, not the overall percentage.
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Read the examiner report
The examiner report tells you the exact mistakes that 50% of students made on each question.
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Re-sit, don't move on
If you scored 40/80, re-sit the same paper after closing topic gaps. Repetition with reflection jumps grades.
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Get someone else to mark it
Self-marking misses blind spots. Our mock exam service provides qualified examiner feedback from £30 per paper.
When Past Papers Aren't Enough
Past papers are step one. When you need real feedback or revision courses, here's the natural next step.
Why Pass GCSE
GCSE Practice Papers That Actually Prepare Students
Our library of free GCSE past papers is just the beginning. When your child needs more than practice alone, we're here - with expert GCSE tutors, structured revision plans, and proven exam-day results.
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AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and Eduqas — all major UK specifications covered.
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Students who combine past papers with our support hit or exceed target grades.
Frequently asked
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — every past paper and mark scheme on our site is completely free, with no sign-up, subscription, or hidden cost. We believe every Year 10 and Year 11 student should have full access to exam-board materials, regardless of whether they're working with a tutor or revising on their own.
Our library covers all the major UK exam boards — AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC and Eduqas — across every core subject, including Maths, English Language, English Literature, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science, and the main modern foreign languages. Both Foundation and Higher tier papers are available where applicable.
We update our library as soon as new papers are released by the exam boards each summer, so students always have access to the most recent GCSE exam past papers alongside several years of historical papers for thorough practice.
Ideally, students begin attempting full past papers from around January of Year 11, once most of the syllabus has been taught. However, individual sections or topic-based questions from past papers can be useful much earlier — especially during Year 10 mocks or end-of-topic revision.
Past papers are one of the most powerful revision tools available, but they work best alongside a structured revision plan, regular feedback on answers, and targeted support for weaker topics. If your child is sitting practice papers but not seeing their marks improve, that's usually the moment to bring in a tutor or join a revision course.
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Free, full-length practice papers for GCSE - plus expert support whenever your child needs more than a paper alone can offer.