1. Securing a Grade 5 in Mathematics

2. What are the changes? GCSE Mathematics 2017: What’s changed?
There will now be 3 exams (board AQA)
Each is 1 hour 30 minutes and out of 80.
Paper 1 Non calculator
Paper 2 Calculator
Paper 3 Calculator
All 3 papers are equally weighted.

3. Assessment tiers
There will be a new 9-1 grading system, replacing A* - G
There will be Foundation and Higher tier examination
Foundation will cover 1 – 5 grades
Higher will cover 4 – 9 grades
Half of the Higher Tier is Grades 7-9
Foundation 50% key grades (4/5) and 50% mastering the basics (1-3)
Higher 50% mastery of basics (4-6) 50% sustained challenge at the top end (7-9)

4. What are the changes? GCSE Mathematics 2017: The biggest changes?
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More demanding application style questions
No clear link between topics and grades.

5. Preparation Familiarity with exam style: exam practice sessions
Pixl maths sessions
Mathswatch revision site
Revision guides
Calculators
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6. Utility Bills
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7. Recipes (proportion)
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Real life

8. Exchange Rates
Exam Question
Real life

9. Opportunities are everywhere!

10. What can you do? 30 minutes EVERY night Mathswatch workbook
Pixl maths app
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