Guides
How the exams work, and how to prepare for them
Written by our tutors, who sat these exams themselves within the last few years. Each guide explains how the papers are built, where the marks come from and how to plan your revision. The opening pages are free to read, and the full guides are shared with our students.
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GCSE
GCSE Maths
Three papers, two tiers and a formulae sheet. How GCSE Maths is put together, what the grades mean and a revision plan that actually fits around school.
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GCSE
GCSE Further Maths
Two papers, a lot of algebra and your first taste of calculus. What "GCSE Further Maths" really is, how it is examined and how to fit it around your GCSE.
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A-level
A-level Maths
Three two-hour papers at the end of Year 13, two thirds pure and one third statistics and mechanics. How A-level Maths works and how to pace two years of preparation.
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A-level
A-level Further Maths
Compulsory core pure plus a choice of options. How A-level Further Maths is structured on each board, how to choose options and how to prepare alongside A-level Maths.
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