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What is the difference between 1hr and 1h paper for edexcel IGCSE maths?
Reply 1
Original post by CoolCola981
What is the difference between 1hr and 1h paper for edexcel IGCSE maths?

In the Edexcel IGCSE Maths exams:
- 1-hour paper (Paper 1): Covers core topics with a limited range of simpler questions.
- 1.5-hour paper (Paper 2 or 3): Includes a broader range of topics and more complex problems, allowing for deeper understanding and multi-step solutions.
Reply 2
Original post by CoolCola981
What is the difference between 1hr and 1h paper for edexcel IGCSE maths?


1hr is taken by those in a different time zone to the UK, so they don't have spoilers and stuff online. They have the same spec and content to learn, the exam itself just had different questions. Therefore 1h is just for those taking the exam in the UK time zone, you can use either papers for practice
Reply 3
Original post by JF ZAK
In the Edexcel IGCSE Maths exams:
- 1-hour paper (Paper 1): Covers core topics with a limited range of simpler questions.
- 1.5-hour paper (Paper 2 or 3): Includes a broader range of topics and more complex problems, allowing for deeper understanding and multi-step solutions.

You sure that's right? I did edexcel iGCSE and there are two 2 hour papers. OP is referring to the paper code.
Reply 4
You sure that's right? I did edexcel iGCSE and there are two 2 hour papers. OP is referring to the paper code.

no i realized my reply was in the wrong context
the other user replied correctly

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