1. Mathematics G.C.S.E

2. ASSESSMENT OF MATHEMATICS G.C.S.E. NEW SPECIFICATION ‘A’ LINEAR
● First assessment series: May/June 2017.
● 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).

3. ASSESSMENT OF MATHEMATICS G.C.S.E. SPECIFICATION ‘A’ LINEAR
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9 - 1) in Mathematics
● The assessments will cover the following content headings:
1 Number
2 Algebra
3 Ratio, proportion and rates of change
4 Geometry and measures
5 Probability
6 Statistics

4. Tier of examination Sets 1/2/3/4/5: Higher tier linear Sets 5/6/7/8
Foundation tier linear

5. ASSESSMENT OF MATHEMATICS G.C.S.E. – NEW SPECIFICATION ‘A’ LINEAR
Paper 1 (non calculator)
Time: F:1 hour 30 mins
H :1 hour 30 mins
Date : June 2017
Topics
Statistics & Probability, Number &
Algebra, Geometry & Measures
Examination
External

6. NEW SPECIFICATION A Paper 2(calculator) Time : F: 1hour 30 mins.
MATHEMATICS G.C.S.E.
NEW SPECIFICATION A
Paper 2(calculator)
Time : F: 1hour 30 mins.
H : 1 hour 30 mins
Date :June 2017
Topics
Statistics & Probability, Number &
Algebra, Geometry & Measures
Examination
External

7. NEW SPECIFICATION A Paper 3 (calculator) Time : F: 1hour 30 mins.
MATHEMATICS G.C.S.E.
NEW SPECIFICATION A
Paper 3 (calculator)
Time : F: 1hour 30 mins.
H : 1 hour 30 mins
Date :June 2017
Topics
Statistics & Probability, Number &
Algebra, Geometry & Measures
Examination
External

8. ASSESSMENT OF MATHEMATICS G.C.S.E. NEW SPECIFICATION ‘A’ LINEAR
Two tiers are available: Foundation and Higher (content is defined for each tier).
● The qualification consists of three equally-weighted written examination papers at either Foundation tier or Higher tier.
● All three papers must be at the same tier of entry and must be completed in the same assessment series.
● Paper 1 is a non-calculator assessment and a calculator is allowed for Paper 2 and Paper 3.
● Each paper is 1 hour and 30 minutes long.
● Each paper has 80 marks.
● The content outlined for each tier will be assessed across all three papers.

9. Topics new to the specification
Foundation tier:
Index laws
Compound interest
Direct and indirect proportion
Factorising quadratics
Simultaneous equations
Cubic and reciprocal graphs
Trigonometric ratios
Arc lengths and sectors of circles
Vectors
Density
Tree Diagrams

10. Topics new to the specification
Higher Tier:
Products of more than two binomials
Completing the square turning points
Estimating gradients of graphs and areas under graphs .
Geometric progressions including surds
Nth term of quadratic sequences
Venn diagrams and conditional probability.

11. ASSESSMENT OF MATHEMATICS G.C.S.E. NEW SPECIFICATION ‘A’ LINEAR
Each paper will cover all Assessment Objectives, in the percentages outlined for each tier.
Each paper has a range of question types; some questions will be set in both mathematical and non-mathematical contexts.
A formulae sheet is given at the front of each examination paper.

14. Examination Board :PEARSON EDEXCEL
MATHEMATICS G.C.S.E.
Examination Board :PEARSON EDEXCEL
Functional elements embedded:
Elements of functional mathematics have been embedded into the new specifications and assessments.
This introduction ensures that you have the skills you need to use mathematics in real life contexts

15. STATISTICS G.C.S.E 2015-2016 Set 1&2 EDEXCEL EXAMINATION BOARD
Unit 1: Written examination paper - 75 % of the G.C.S.E.
Examination June 2016.
Overview of the content
Planning and data collection
Processing ,representing and analysing data
Reasoning, interpreting and discussing results
Probability
Overview of Assessment:
Higher Tier (targeting grades D –A*)
One written paper lasting 2 hours
100 marks in total
Questions set on standard statistical techniques, diagrams and probability
Questions which also give students opportunity to analyse written and statistical evidence.

16. STATISTICS G.C.S.E
Unit 2 : Controlled assessment 25% of the total G.C.S.E.
Time : 3-4 week period during lessons.
Overview of Content
Planning and data collection
Processing, representing and analysing data
Reasoning, interpreting and discussing results
Probability.
Overview of assessment
Three sections:
Planning
Data collection and processing and representing data.
Interpreting and evaluating data
Tasks provided by Edexcel.

17. Resources VLE-mathswatch/past papers Mymaths Revision guides/books
(Edexcel)
Websites-edexcel.org.uk
pearson.com
bbcbitesize
Equipment :
Scientific calculator
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PENS (BLACK),
PENCIL,
RULER,
PROTRACTOR,
COMPASS,

18. If you have any questions relating to the course please contact Mr P
If you have any questions relating to the course please contact Mr P. Wilkinson or Mrs J. Hall and any other members of the Mathematics Faculty who will be happy to answer your queries.