In 2017, 53% of students were entered for the GCSE Maths higher tier paper compared to 76% in 2016. For the Foundation GCSE Mathematics paper 47% were entered compared to 24% in 2016. 3.5% of the 532,000 students entered were awarded the top grade 9
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When is the next GCSE maths exam?
If you wish to sit the GCSE Maths exam in November then these are the key dates: Deadline for examination entry without being charged late fees is October 4th 2017 Foundation Paper 1 morning of 2nd November 2017 Foundation Paper 3 morning of 6th November 2017 Foundation Paper 3 morning of 8th November 2017 Higher Paper 1 […]
What do I need to know about the GCSE Edxecel maths exam?
Your school or college may have chosen the Edexcel examination board, so what does this mean for you? You will: Take either the foundation or higher tier examinations. Take three examinations papers (paper 1 is non calculator and papers 2 and 3 are calculator) Each exam paper is 1 hour 30 minutes Each paper has […]
GCSE Maths Exam Dates 2017
GCSE Paper 1: Thursday 25th May 2017 (AM) GCSE Paper 2: Thursday 8th June 2017 (AM) GCSE Paper 3: Tuesday 13th June 2017 (AM)
Key Changes to the Maths GCSE
The first assessment of the new maths GCSE will be in the summer of 2017. Examinations dates:25th May 2017, 8th June 2017 and 13th June 2017. The grades of A* to G will no longer be given for GCSE maths and have been replaced by a scale of 9-1 to identify levels of performance (with […]