GCSE Maths - Higher

Qualification: GCSE Higher Mathematics (8300)

Awarding Body: AQA

Support: 12 months

Exams: May/June each year

Study Time: 300 hours

PAYMENT DETAILS:

Paying in Full: £399

Paying in Stages: Your first payment will be £99, then a direct debit will be set up for seven monthly payments of £50. Only available to students with a UK bank account.

HOW IT WORKS:

This course will prepare you for sitting your GCSE Higher Mathematics. 

We provide you with support for 12 months but it is entirely up to you how quickly you work through and when you sit the exams.

Exams take place once a year in May/June. 

You can choose to receive your course materials by email or receive a hard copy delivered in folders that is yours to keep.

Throughout the course you are fully supported so if you come across anything you are unsure of you can contact your tutor by email. You also have a support team by telephone.

At the end of each section you will complete an assignment which you will email to your tutor. This doesn't count towards your end grade but it allows the tutor to ensure you are on the right track and help iron out any problem areas. Assignments consist of exam style questions so are effectively mini mock exams. The idea is that by the end of the course you are fully up to speed and confident you will achieve the grade you require.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

There are no entry requirements for the course.

SYLLABUS

Qualification code: 8300

Section 1: NUMBER

Structure and Calculations:

• Positive and Negative Numbers
• Place Value
• Powers and Roots
• Factors and Multiples

Fractions and Decimals:

• Decimals
• Standard Form
• Fractions
• Fractions, Decimals and Percentages

Measures and Accuracy:

• Exact Calculations
• Rounding and Estimation
• Using a Calculator
• Measures
• Error Intervals

Section 2: ALGEBRA

Notation, Expressions and Formulae:

• Notation and Expressions
• Expanding and Factorising 1
• Substitution
• Rearranging
• Expanding and Factorising 2
• Functions

Graphs:

• Straight Line Graphs
• Quadratic Graphs
• Sketching Functions
• Real Life Graphs
• Areas Under Graphs

Solving Equations and Inequalities:

• Solving Linear Equations
• Solving Quadratic Equations
• Solving Simultaneous Equations
• Solving Inequalities
• Iteration

Sequences:

• Linear Sequences
• Special Sequences
• Quadratic Sequences

Section 3: GEOMETRY

Properties and Construction:

• Measuring
• Area and Perimeter
• Angle Rules
• Loci and Construction
• Circles
• 3D Shapes

Transformations:

• Transformations
• Vectors

Triangles:

• Pythagoras Theorem
• Trigonometry
• Further Trigonometry

Section 4: PROPORTION AND STATISTICS

Ratio, Proportion and Change:

• Ratio
• Percentages
• Proportion
• Congruence and Similarity

Probability:

• Probability Experiments
• Sets
• Tree Diagrams
• Conditional Probability

Statistics:

• Collecting Data
• Statistical Diagrams 1
• Averages
• Statistical Diagrams 2

EXAMS AND ASSESSMENT

Exams take place in May/June of each year. It is the responsibility of the student to book their exams. Exam centres will charge and the price can vary so it is wise to investigate prior to enrolment.

You can search for a list of UK exam centres here:

To achieve a GCSE in Mathematics you will be assessed across the four sections. Students will be assessed across three exam papers as detailed below:

Paper 1 Non-Calculator:

• Type: Written Examination
• Duration: 1 hour
• Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
• Total Marks: 80
• Assessed: Content from all parts of the course
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short single-mark questions to multi-step problems

Paper 2 Calculator:

• Type: Written Examination
• Duration: 1 hour
• Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
• Total Marks: 80
• Assessed: Content from all parts of the course
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short single-mark questions to multi-step problems

Paper 3 Calculator:

• Type: Written Examination
• Duration: 1 hour
• Weighting: 33.3% of A Level
• Total Marks: 80
• Assessed: Content from all parts of the course
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short single-mark questions to multi-step problems