GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Probability Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Probability, with full model answers. Covers the probability scale, calculating probabilities and the sum of probabilities.
Probability exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Probability
Probability is a Grade 2+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Scale From 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).
- Equally likely outcomes P = favourable / total.
- Sum Probabilities of all outcomes add to 1.
Common mistakes in Probability
- Writing probabilities as ratios.
- Giving probabilities above 1.
Try two Probability exam-style questions
1. A bag has 3 red and 5 blue balls. Find P(red). (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
3/8
2. P(rain) = 0.35. Find P(no rain). (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
0.65
Probability FAQs
Which exam boards include Probability?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Probability in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 2+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Probability questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
