 Three Papers 1 non-calculator, two calculator  More Exam Time 3 x 1.5 hour exams

 New Grading 9 to 1

 1 is the lowest, anchored to grade G “The bottom of grade 1 will be aligned with the bottom of a G.”  9 is the highest, for the top 3% or so

 7 will be anchored to grade A “Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 7 and above as currently achieve an A and above.”  4 will be anchored to grade C “Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 4 and above as currently achieve a grade C and above.”  5 will be set between C and B

 In 2017 the same percentage that get a “C” in 2016 will be awarded a grade 4.

 New Topics, and More Difficult Content in Both Tiers Key Topics New to both Tiers Knowing the exact values of sinθ, cosθ and tanθ for θ= 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°(not tan). Using inequality notation to specify error intervals Using Venn diagrams Working with percentages >100% Frequency trees

Tangent to a circle Using iteration to find approximate solutions to equations Gradient at a point on a curve Average and instantaneous rates of change Areas under graphs (some) Kinematics formulae

Using trigonometric ratios Use of Standard Form Vectors Factorising quadratics, including the difference of two squares Using y=mx+c

 No Formulae Sheets

Higher More algebraLess numberMore problem solving Foundation Less algebraMore numberLess problem solving

 Edexcel  Linear specification (no modules or units)

Higher Target grade 5 or above Grade 3 available Foundation Target grade 5 or below Half marks on each paper targeting grades 4-6 and other half at 7-9 Half marks on each paper targeting grades 1 to 3 (lower part) and other half at 3 (upper part) to 5

Higher Tier Mainly 7, 8, 9 Set 1 Higher Tier Mainly 5, 6, 7 Set 2 Mixture of Higher and Foundation Mainly 4, 5, 6 Set 3 Foundation Tier Grades 4 and below Set 4

 In 2017/18 and 2018/19 students aged will be required to retake English and Maths where they fail to achieve a grade 4 at GCSE.  In 2019/2020 this will rise to a grade 5. Year 12

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Available from school Revision £2.60 Workbook + £3.60

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