GCSE Mathematics

The specification does this by enabling students to:

1. develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts

2. acquire, select and apply mathematical techniques to solve problems

3. reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences and draw conclusions

4. comprehend, interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context.

Number

·         Structure and calculation

·         Fractions, decimals and percentages

·         Measures and accuracy

Algebra

·         Notation, vocabulary and manipulation

·         Graphs

·         Solving equations and inequalities

·         Sequences

Geometry and measures

·         Properties and constructions

·         Mensuration and calculations

·         Vectors

Probability

Statistics

The qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine-grade scale from 9 to 1 using the total mark across all three papers where 9 is the highest grade. Individual papers are not graded.

Foundation tier: grades 1 to 5.

Higher tier: grades 4 to 9 (grade 3 allowed).

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