A GCSE maths study guide should match your tier (Foundation or Higher) and exam board. Maths is examined entirely through written papers for most students — your guide plus past papers carry most of the grade.

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What your maths guide should cover

Topic area	Revision habit
Number & proportion	Daily fluency
Algebra	Show every step in working
Graphs & geometry	Sketch diagrams
Statistics & probability	Calculator practice
Trigonometry (Higher)	Formula recall + past questions

Board codes (confirm with school)

Board	Typical specification
AQA	8300 (Foundation / Higher)
Edexcel	1MA1
OCR	J560

Weekly plan (Year 11)

Session	Task
3× week	Topic questions from guide
1× week	Half past paper timed
1× week	Mark + error log

Use formulae given vs memorise — rules overlap IGCSE/GCSE maths thinking.

Frequently asked questions

Foundation vs Higher study guide?

Buy one tier only — do not mix.

Is a study guide enough without papers?

No — past papers are essential.

Combined Science maths skills?

See maths in biology questions for science exams.

IGCSE maths instead?

IGCSE study guides — different qualification.

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