Mathematics
GCSE · AQA
Mathematics
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View topicsAQA GCSE Mathematics is assessed across three papers, one non-calculator and two calculator, sat at the end of Year 11, at either Foundation (grades 1–5) or Higher (grades 4–9) tier. The specification covers six broad areas: Number, Algebra, Ratio & Proportion, Geometry & Measures, Probability, and Statistics.
Algebra carries significant weight at GCSE, from solving linear and quadratic equations through to simultaneous equations, sequences, and graph sketching. Geometry extends into circle theorems, trigonometry (including the sine and cosine rules at Higher tier), and vectors. Problem-solving and multi-step reasoning questions are a deliberate feature of AQA's papers, not just recall.
Getting the tier decision right, and reinforcing exam technique alongside content, is where focused 1-on-1 tutoring tends to move grades most, particularly in the 12 months before the exam series.
Important Topics
- NumberStandard form and surds; fractions, percentages and ratio; bounds and estimation.
- AlgebraLinear and quadratic equations; simultaneous equations; sequences, graphs and functions.
- Ratio, Proportion & Rates of ChangeDirect and inverse proportion; compound measures; growth and decay problems.
- Geometry & MeasuresCircle theorems; trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA, sine/cosine rules at Higher); vectors.
- ProbabilityTree diagrams; Venn diagrams and set notation; conditional probability (Higher).
- StatisticsAverages from grouped data; cumulative frequency and box plots; scatter graphs.
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