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Maths GCSE
Maths GCSE
Welcome to the Maths GCSE page. Here you will find a video outlining the course, answers to common questions and careers information.
Welcome to the Maths GCSE page. Here you will find a video outlining the course, answers to common questions and careers information.
As always, please do get in contact if any questions you have are not answered here by emailing jo.davis@kingsacademies.uk.
As always, please do get in contact if any questions you have are not answered here by emailing jo.davis@kingsacademies.uk.
Which exam board will I be following for Maths?
Which exam board will I be following for Maths?
We will be following the AQA specifications for Maths. Click on the link below to see further information from the AQA website.
We will be following the AQA specifications for Maths. Click on the link below to see further information from the AQA website.
How will I be assessed for Maths?
How will I be assessed for Maths?
The qualification consists of 3 written exams at either Foundation tier or Higher tier.
The qualification consists of 3 written exams at either Foundation tier or Higher tier.
Paper 1: non-calculator
Paper 1: non-calculator
written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
80 marks
80 marks
non-calculator
non-calculator
33 â…“ % of the GCSE Mathematics assessment
33 â…“ % of the GCSE Mathematics assessment
Paper 2: calculator
Paper 2: calculator
written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
80 marks
80 marks
calculator allowed
calculator allowed
33 â…“ % of the GCSE Mathematics assessment
33 â…“ % of the GCSE Mathematics assessment
Paper 3: calculator
Paper 3: calculator
written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes
80 marks
80 marks
calculator allowed
calculator allowed
33 â…“ % of the GCSE Mathematics assessment
33 â…“ % of the GCSE Mathematics assessment
All exams will be a mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems. The mathematical demand increases as a student progresses through the paper.
All exams will be a mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems. The mathematical demand increases as a student progresses through the paper.
Foundation - Grade 1-5 available
Foundation - Grade 1-5 available
Higher - Grade 4 - 9 available
Higher - Grade 4 - 9 available
Where can Maths take me?
Where can Maths take me?
Strong results in Maths can open doors to several A-level, BTEC and vocational courses. Your school or college will also have a minimum requirement for you to enter their sixth form and it is important that you have achieved a 'standard pass' (Grade 4) or even better a 'strong pass' (Grade 5) and beyond. Some subjects will require a minimum grade in Maths to be allowed on to the course so it is important that you spend time ensuring your Maths result is the best it can be so that you can access the course you want for further study.
Strong results in Maths can open doors to several A-level, BTEC and vocational courses. Your school or college will also have a minimum requirement for you to enter their sixth form and it is important that you have achieved a 'standard pass' (Grade 4) or even better a 'strong pass' (Grade 5) and beyond. Some subjects will require a minimum grade in Maths to be allowed on to the course so it is important that you spend time ensuring your Maths result is the best it can be so that you can access the course you want for further study.
Further study of Maths at A-Level and beyond can lead to many further education or career opportunities as Maths contains several marketable skills. For example:
Further study of Maths at A-Level and beyond can lead to many further education or career opportunities as Maths contains several marketable skills. For example:
- Accountancy
- Actuary
- Investment banking
- Computing
- Engineering Sciences
- Statistical Research
- Research Sciences
- Architecture
- Data Analyst/Scientist
- Teacher
- Astronomer
- Sports and Exercise Scientist
- Apprenticeships (construction, electrician, software tester)
- Medicine
FAQs
FAQs
- What tier will my son/daughter be entered for?
We will use our internal continuous monitoring and data from KS3 into KS4 to ensure that your son/daughter is entered into the correct tier for them.
We will use our internal continuous monitoring and data from KS3 into KS4 to ensure that your son/daughter is entered into the correct tier for them.
- Are there recommended practice books that I we should buy?
Maths revision books are available from a number of publishers, the key to making a decision on which practice book to buy would be a guide that when your son/daughter uses it, their modelling and examples are clear and coherent to them.
Maths revision books are available from a number of publishers, the key to making a decision on which practice book to buy would be a guide that when your son/daughter uses it, their modelling and examples are clear and coherent to them.
- What equipment will I need to be successful?
All equipment students will be using from KS3 to ensure that they are familiar with them.
All equipment students will be using from KS3 to ensure that they are familiar with them.
- Scientific calculator
- Compass
- Ruler
- Protractor
- How can I revise for Maths?
The only way to revise Maths is to do Maths. You will do much better spending 20 minutes doing Maths questions than spending two hours just reading a textbook. The more questions you do yourself, the more you will get right, the higher your confidence will be, the more you will enjoy your revision, and the better you will do in the exam.
The only way to revise Maths is to do Maths. You will do much better spending 20 minutes doing Maths questions than spending two hours just reading a textbook. The more questions you do yourself, the more you will get right, the higher your confidence will be, the more you will enjoy your revision, and the better you will do in the exam.
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