Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Accounting Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free Edexcel iGCSE Accounting (4AC1) past papers, mark schemes & examiner reports. Double-entry bookkeeping and financial statements. 76 resources.
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November 2023
6 filesInternational GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2 – November 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – November 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2 – November 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – November 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – November 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2 – November 2023
January 2023
6 filesInternational GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – January 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2 – January 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – January 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2 – January 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – January 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2 – January 2023
June 2023
12 filesInternational GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1R – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2 – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2R – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2R – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1R – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2 – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1R – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2R – June 2023
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2 – June 2023
June 2022
12 filesInternational GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1R – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2 – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2R – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1R – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2 – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2R – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2R – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2 – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – June 2022
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1R – June 2022
November 2021
6 filesInternational GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – November 2021
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2 – November 2021
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – November 2021
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2 – November 2021
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – November 2021
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2 – November 2021
June 2021
4 filesInternational GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2 – June 2021
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – June 2021
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – June 2021
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2 – June 2021
January 2020
6 filesInternational GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 02 – January 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 01 – January 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 01 – January 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 02 – January 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 02 – January 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 01 – January 2020
November 2020
12 filesInternational GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2 – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2R – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1R – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Mark Scheme – Paper 2R – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Mark Scheme – Paper 2 – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Mark Scheme – Paper 1R – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Mark Scheme – Paper 1 – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2R – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1R – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – November 2020
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2 – November 2020
January 2019
3 filesInternational Advanced Level Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – January 2019
International Advanced Level Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – January 2019
International Advanced Level Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – January 2019
June 2019
14 filesInternational Advanced Level Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2019
International Advanced Level Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 01 – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 02 – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1R – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Question paper – Paper 2R – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 02 – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 2R – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1R – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 01 – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1R – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2 – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2019
International GCSE Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 2R – June 2019
October 2018
1 fileInternational Advanced Level Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – October 2018
January 2018
3 filesInternational Advanced Level Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – January 2018
International Advanced Level Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – January 2018
International Advanced Level Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – January 2018
June 2018
2 filesJanuary 2017
3 filesInternational Advanced Level Accounting – Examiner report – Paper 1 – January 2017
International Advanced Level Accounting – Question paper – Paper 1 – January 2017
International Advanced Level Accounting – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – January 2017
June 2017
3 filesOctober 2017
2 filesJune 2016
3 filesInternational GCSE Accounting: Double-Entry Principles, Financial Statements, and Cost Accounting
Exam Paper Structure
Introduction to Bookkeeping and Accounting
Financial Accounting and Cost/Management Accounting
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | 4AC1 (current) / 4AC0 (legacy) |
| Qualification | International GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9–1 |
| Assessment Type | 2 written exams (no coursework) |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 2 |
| Exam Duration | 1 hour 30 minutes per paper |
| Total Marks | 200 (100 per paper) |
| Calculator Status | Calculator allowed |
| Available Sessions | January and June, multiple years |
| Total Resources | 76 |
Key Topics in Accounting
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Prepare | Construct an account, statement, or financial document in the correct format |
| Calculate | Work out a numerical value, showing working |
| State | Give a brief factual answer |
| Explain | Give reasons for an accounting treatment or principle |
| Identify | Name or select the correct account, entry, or error type |
| Complete | Fill in missing entries in a ledger, journal, or financial statement |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| 9 | 80–90% |
| 8 | 70–79% |
| 7 | 60–69% |
| 6 | 50–59% |
| 5 | 40–49% |
| 4 | 30–39% |
| 3 | 22–29% |
| 2 | 15–21% |
| 1 | 8–14% |
⚠️ Typical grade boundaries across both papers (200 total marks). Boundaries vary by session — check Pearson's website.
Ledger Accuracy, Ratio Fluency, and Financial Statement Preparation for iGCSE Accounting
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