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Edexcel International A Level (IAL) past papers
Pearson gives its Edexcel International A Level (IAL) past papers away free on its own website. We do not copy or list them paper by paper: for each of the 5 subjects below, the button opens Pearson’s own past papers page, where the papers and mark schemes open.
International A Levels are modular: each unit is a separate exam, sat in January, June or October, and the units add up to an International AS or A Level.
What is free: Pearson locks papers from roughly the most recent 12 months for teachers. After that, anyone can open them free on Pearson’s site.
What is held back: The most recent series stay locked for teachers at registered schools with an Edexcel Online account until about a year after the exam.
Biology (YBI11)
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Biology
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Biology is sat unit by unit, in January, June or October. The International AS Level (XBI11) is Units 1 to 3, and the full International A Level (YBI11) adds Units 4 to 6. Units 1, 2, 4 and 5 are written theory papers on molecules, diet, transport and health; cells, development and biodiversity; energy, the environment, microbiology and immunity; and respiration, coordination and gene technology. Units 3 and 6 test practical skills on paper.
When it is sat: January, June and October, unit by unit.
On Pearson’s page: question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports for each exam series, free once a series is about a year old. The newest series stay locked for teachers. Pearson lists the papers by exam series and unit, so pick the unit you are sitting.
Open Pearson’s free Biology (YBI11) papers
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Biology at other boards: Cambridge AS & A Level , AQA A Level , OCR A Level
Chemistry (YCH11)
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Chemistry is sat unit by unit, in January, June or October. The International AS Level (XCH11) is Units 1 to 3, and the full International A Level (YCH11) adds Units 4 to 6. The theory units cover structure, bonding and an introduction to organic chemistry; energetics, group chemistry, halogenoalkanes and alcohols; rates, equilibria and further organic chemistry; and transition metals and organic nitrogen chemistry. Units 3 and 6 test practical skills on paper.
When it is sat: January, June and October, unit by unit.
On Pearson’s page: question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports for each exam series, free once a series is about a year old. The newest series stay locked for teachers. Pearson lists the papers by exam series and unit, so pick the unit you are sitting.
Open Pearson’s free Chemistry (YCH11) papers
It opens on Pearson’s website, in a new tab. We do not copy Pearson’s papers.
Chemistry at other boards: Cambridge AS & A Level , AQA A Level , OCR A Level
Economics (YEC11)
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Economics
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Economics has four units, each a separate exam that can be sat in January, June or October. The International AS Level (XEC11) is Unit 1, Markets in Action, and Unit 2, Macroeconomic Performance and Policy, each 1 hour 45 minutes. The full International A Level (YEC11) adds Unit 3, Business Behaviour, and Unit 4, Developments in the Global Economy, each 2 hours. Every unit has multiple-choice, data response and essay questions, and Units 1 and 2 also have short-answer questions.
When it is sat: January, June and October, unit by unit.
On Pearson’s page: question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports for each exam series, free once a series is about a year old. The newest series stay locked for teachers. Pearson lists the papers by exam series and unit, so pick the unit you are sitting.
Open Pearson’s free Economics (YEC11) papers
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Economics at other boards: Cambridge AS & A Level , AQA A Level , OCR A Level
Maths (YMA01)
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Mathematics
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Mathematics is modular: each unit is its own exam of 1 hour 30 minutes and 75 marks. Most units can be sat in January, June or October, but Decision Mathematics 1 is offered in January and June only. The International AS Level (XMA01) is Pure Mathematics 1 and 2 plus one applied unit. The full International A Level (YMA01) is Pure Mathematics 1 to 4 plus two applied units, chosen from Mechanics, Statistics and Decision Mathematics. Each unit has its own code, such as WMA11 for Pure Mathematics 1 or WST01 for Statistics 1.
When it is sat: January, June and October, unit by unit (Decision Mathematics 1: January and June only).
On Pearson’s page: question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports for each exam series, free once a series is about a year old. The newest series stay locked for teachers. Pearson lists the papers by exam series and unit, so pick the unit you are sitting.
Open Pearson’s free Maths (YMA01) papers
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Maths at other boards: Cambridge AS & A Level , AQA A Level , OCR A Level
Physics (YPH11)
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Physics
Pearson Edexcel International A Level Physics is sat unit by unit, in January, June or October. The International AS Level (XPH11) is Units 1 to 3, and the full International A Level (YPH11) adds Units 4 to 6. The theory units cover mechanics and materials; waves and electricity; further mechanics, fields and particles; and thermodynamics, radiation, oscillations and cosmology. Units 3 and 6 test practical skills on paper.
When it is sat: January, June and October, unit by unit.
On Pearson’s page: question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports for each exam series, free once a series is about a year old. The newest series stay locked for teachers. Pearson lists the papers by exam series and unit, so pick the unit you are sitting.
Open Pearson’s free Physics (YPH11) papers
It opens on Pearson’s website, in a new tab. We do not copy Pearson’s papers.
Physics at other boards: Cambridge AS & A Level , AQA A Level , OCR A Level