Securing a Grade 5 in Mathematics

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.

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)

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

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