Core Maths

Core Maths consists of two external examinations.

Paper 1 contains questions on:

Paper 2 contains questions on:

Students will also be expected to draw on the mathematical content of paper 1.

Copies of Preliminary Material will be available in advance

Core Maths is designed to be studied over 1 year with all assessments at the end of the course.

Preliminary materials are made available from 1st March to help students prepare for the exam.

To be successful, students will need to be able to:

Be organised and self-motivated.
Be hardworking.
Represent situations mathematically and understand the relationship between problems in context and mathematical models that may be applied to solve them.
Use technology, such as calculators and computers, effectively and recognise when it may be inappropriate to use them.
Make deductions and inferences and draw conclusions by using mathematical reasoning.
Be able to link ideas and concepts to tackle more complex problems.
Be good at problem-solving.

Encourage and support your child to prepare for external and external exams. Support them by providing an environment that they can work successfully in.
Help them to be organised and meet deadlines.
Encourage an interest in the subject in the wider world. How can maths help them outside school?

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