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+++ gcse_maths_overview [2026/02/10 22:49] (current) – hjb
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-===== Contents =====
+====== Qualification at a Glance ======
-Qualification at a glance\\ Exam Details
-===== Qualification at a glance =====
 The assessments will cover the following content headings:
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   - **Statistics**
-  * Two tiers are available: **Foundation **and **Higher **(content is defined for each tier).
+  * Two tiers are available: **Foundation** and **Higher** (content is defined for each tier).
-  * Each student is permitted to take assessments in either the **Foundation **tier or **Higher **tier.
+  * Each student is permitted to take assessments in either the **Foundation** tier or **Higher** tier.
-  * The qualification consists of **three **equally-weighted written **examination papers **at either Foundation tier or Higher 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**.
+  * **Paper 1 is non-calculator** and **a calculator is allowed for Paper 2 and Paper 3**.
-  * Each paper is **1 hour and 30 minutes long**.
+  * Each paper is **1 hour 30 minutes** long.
-  * Each paper has** 80 marks**.
+  * Each paper has **80 marks**.
   * The content outlined for each tier will be assessed **across all three papers**.
-  * Each paper will cover **all Assessment Objectives**, in the percentages outlined for each tier. (See the section Breakdown of Assessment Objectives for more information.)
+  * 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.
+  * Each paper has **a range of question types**; some questions are set in both mathematical and non-mathematical contexts.
-  * See **Appendix 3** for a list of formulae that can be provided in the examination (as part of the relevant question).
+  * See **Appendix 3** for formulae that can be provided in the examination.
-  * Two assessment series available per year: May/June and November*.
+  * Two assessment series are available per year: **May/June** and **November**.
-  * First assessment series: May/June 2017.
+  * 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.
+  * The qualification is graded on a **9 to 1** scale using the total mark across all three papers.
-  * **Foundation **tier: grades **1 to 5**.
+  * **Foundation tier:** grades **1 to 5**.
-  * **Higher tier**: grades **4 to 9 **(grade 3 allowed)
+  * **Higher tier:** grades **4 to 9** (grade 3 allowed).
 ===== Exam Details =====
-^ Paper 1 ^
+==== Paper 1 ====
-| Overview of content1. Number2. Algebra3. Ratio, proportion and rates of change4. Geometry and measures5. Probability6. Statistics |
-| Overview of assessmentWritten examination papers with a range of question types**No calculator is allowed1 hour and 30 minutes** (both Foundation and Higher tier papers)80 marks available |
+^ Section ^ Details ^
+| Overview of content | 1. Number \\ 2. Algebra \\ 3. Ratio, proportion and rates of change \\ 4. Geometry and measures \\ 5. Probability \\ 6. Statistics |
+| Overview of assessment | Written examination with a range of question types. \\ **No calculator allowed**. \\ **1 hour 30 minutes** (Foundation and Higher). \\ **80 marks**. |
-^ Paper 2 |^
+==== Paper 2 ====
-| Overview of content1. Number2. Algebra3. Ratio, proportion and rates of change4. Geometry and measures5. Probability6. Statistics ||
-| Overview of assessmentWritten examination papers with a range of question types**Calculator allowed1 hour and 30 minutes** (both Foundation and Higher tier papers)80 marks available ||
-^ Paper 3 |^
+^ Section ^ Details ^
-| Overview of content1. Number2. Algebra3. Ratio, proportion and rates of change4. Geometry and measures5. Probability6. Statistics ||
+| Overview of content | 1. Number \\ 2. Algebra \\ 3. Ratio, proportion and rates of change \\ 4. Geometry and measures \\ 5. Probability \\ 6. Statistics |
-| Overview of assessmentWritten examination papers with a range of question types**Calculator allowed1 hour and 30 minutes** (both Foundation and Higher tier papers)80 marks available ||
+| Overview of assessment | Written examination with a range of question types. \\ **Calculator allowed**. \\ **1 hour 30 minutes** (Foundation and Higher). \\ **80 marks**. |
+==== Paper 3 ====
+^ Section ^ Details ^
+| Overview of content | 1. Number \\ 2. Algebra \\ 3. Ratio, proportion and rates of change \\ 4. Geometry and measures \\ 5. Probability \\ 6. Statistics |
+| Overview of assessment | Written examination with a range of question types. \\ **Calculator allowed**. \\ **1 hour 30 minutes** (Foundation and Higher). \\ **80 marks**. |