Students follow the new maths GCSE that includes functional skills. It is a two year course, however when a student is identified to be working around a GCSE grade C they are given the option for early entry either in year 10 or year 11.
There are two tiers of entry; both enable a student to achieve the magic grade C that colleges and employers look for. Each tier consists of two exam papers, one that allows a calculator and one that does not.
Foundation tier examines students on maths skills from grade G to grade C. Higher tier examines students on maths skills from grade D to grade A* .
Examples of the exam papers can be downloaded here:
Practise GCSE papers for exams in 2012 and 2013:
Foundation Non-Calculator Paper
Old GCSE no longer examined:
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Revision Checklists:
maths revision checklist – Foundation
maths revision checklist – Higher
A guide to the skills students will need to achieve each grade:
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