Pearson Edexcel GCSE Psychology Paper 1 2025 Question Paper

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Psychology Paper 1 question paper from the May 2025 exam series (1PS0/01). This downloadable PDF contains the complete examiner-issued paper used in the Thursday 8 May 2025 morning session, including all structured, data-response and extended 9-mark assessment questions in the original exam layout.

Use this paper to practise authentic GCSE Psychology exam questions across development, memory, psychological problems, neuropsychology and social influence topics. The paper includes research-methods questions, scenario-based application tasks, data interpretation exercises and extended evaluative responses based on key studies including Gunderson et al. (2013), Peterson and Peterson (1959), Sperry (1968), Haney, Banks and Zimbardo (1973) and Damasio et al. (1994). Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1PS0/01 May 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for full examiner-standard revision and self-assessment. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade GCSE Psychology revision.

This document is designed for GCSE Psychology students preparing for the 2026 Pearson Edexcel examination series, especially candidates aiming for grades 7–9 in application, evaluation and extended-response questions. It is also ideal for retake students, independent learners and home-educated candidates who want realistic exam-style Psychology practice based on the latest Edexcel specification.

Teachers, private tutors, revision-course providers and Psychology departments can use this paper for timed assessments, mock examinations, retrieval practice and examiner-style essay workshops. Parents supporting revision at home can also use the official May 2025 paper to strengthen students’ confidence in research methods, data analysis, psychological theories and scenario-based application skills.