# Statistics 3 (WST03) past papers

> Browse 21 Edexcel IAL Statistics 3 (WST03) past papers with question counts, marks and difficulty measures, each linking into the Interactive Practice Hub.

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Edexcel IAL · Mathematics

21 Edexcel IAL Statistics 3 (WST03) papers from 2014 to 2026. Open any paper to see its question list, topics and marks, plus its five difficulty and complexity measures, then start it in the Interactive Practice Hub.

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| Paper | Questions | Marks | Difficulty Measure | Practice |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**January 2026** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2026-january-wst03-01/) | 8 | 75 | 0.40 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=c812093d-e97c-4379-b76c-a478305cbab6&source_detail=WST03%2F01+January+2026) |
| [**January 2026** WST03/02](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2026-january-wst03-02/) | 7 | 75 | 0.40 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=15320329-0312-440a-9ea2-5426882898dc&source_detail=WST03%2F02+January+2026) |
| [**June 2025** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2025-june-wst03-01/) | 8 | 75 | 0.39 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=94cad3c8-49e2-4f35-aae5-7bd545f67979&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2025) |
| [**January 2025** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2025-january-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.42 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=853580e1-727a-45a9-8743-c66473684646&source_detail=WST03%2F01+January+2025) |
| [**June 2024** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2024-june-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.44 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f7f0aa45-9c3a-48d2-90cb-e489f43a4093&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2024) |
| [**January 2024** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2024-january-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.41 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=385c0d2e-f99e-4051-b5a8-679eaf2f864e&source_detail=WST03%2F01+January+2024) |
| [**June 2023** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2023-june-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.42 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f10190ac-6670-43f0-92b5-301108969921&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2023) |
| [**January 2023** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2023-january-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.38 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=37dceb98-c4fd-4068-a019-f82d1480719f&source_detail=WST03%2F01+January+2023) |
| [**June 2022** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2022-june-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.43 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=b832a197-23cc-4a97-840e-3d725c593e54&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2022) |
| [**January 2022** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2022-january-wst03-01/) | 6 | 75 | 0.40 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e83673af-bcc7-4011-b70b-99246231a2d2&source_detail=WST03%2F01+January+2022) |
| [**January 2022** WST03/02](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2022-january-wst03-02/) | 7 | 75 | 0.38 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=6697ab5c-ec5e-4b0f-bdbb-f36fc12e93ea&source_detail=WST03%2F02+January+2022) |
| [**October 2021** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2021-october-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.40 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0df5b314-5109-4774-8589-3c3c1ab1330a&source_detail=WST03%2F01+October+2021) |
| [**June 2021** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2021-june-wst03-01/) | 6 | 75 | 0.44 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=236fc042-3f3e-40da-86a0-4297e8748c7d&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2021) |
| [**January 2021** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2021-january-wst03-01/) | 6 | 75 | 0.46 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=52db67b4-57f6-4358-97be-19e2362ffe7a&source_detail=WST03%2F01+January+2021) |
| [**October 2020** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2020-october-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.40 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=603fe04f-c4c9-49f8-9768-4d978b746744&source_detail=WST03%2F01+October+2020) |
| [**June 2019** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2019-june-wst03-01/) | 8 | 75 | 0.42 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7627ec36-90f7-46d3-9d56-99726b95349e&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2019) |
| [**June 2018** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2018-june-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.49 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=0d954107-c51f-4452-94e2-f72761ecfcd5&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2018) |
| [**June 2017** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2017-june-wst03-01/) | 8 | 75 | 0.39 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=e5791805-b821-4ba4-9d3a-cd1ac9515a3c&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2017) |
| [**June 2016** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2016-june-wst03-01/) | 8 | 75 | 0.42 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=f6e82544-ef7e-4409-95e9-0f59d3bf62e3&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2016) |
| [**June 2015** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2015-june-wst03-01/) | 8 | 75 | 0.42 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=696adb49-011e-4547-9482-ae0661c007cc&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2015) |
| [**June 2014** WST03/01](https://www.examsci.com/past-papers/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/2014-june-wst03-01/) | 7 | 75 | 0.40 Medium | [Go to Practice Hub](https://www.examsci.com/practice?set_id=7e843c99-7424-4422-8a78-6b7e84959866&source_detail=WST03%2F01+June+2014) |

## Topics assessed in this unit

Topic pages collect matching questions across multiple papers.

- [Estimation, confidence intervals and tests 181](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/estimation-confidence-intervals-and-tests/)
- [Goodness of fit and contingency tables 92](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/goodness-of-fit-and-contingency-tables/)
- [Regression and correlation 64](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/regression-and-correlation/)
- [Combinations of random variables 62](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/combinations-of-random-variables/)
- [Sampling 42](https://www.examsci.com/topics/edexcel-ial/mathematics/statistics-3-wst03/sampling/)

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## S3 past paper FAQ

**How many Statistics 3 (WST03) papers are available?**

There are 21 Edexcel IAL Statistics 3 (WST03) papers, covering 2014–2026. The newest paper is Jan 2026.

**Are S3 papers free?**

Papers from 2020 and earlier are free to read and practise in the Interactive Practice Hub. Papers from 2021 onwards are Pro papers; their metadata is still public.

**What is the difference between S3 papers?**

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**Where can I find the S3 mark scheme?**

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