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All About Maths

GCSE Mathematics

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Problem Solving and Reasoning

The current GCSE has a greater focus on both Problem Solving (AO3) and Reasoning (AO2). We have produced a guidance to assist teachers with their understanding of the requirements for each strand of AO2 and AO3.

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AO2+AO3 Guidance and Questions
AO2+AO3 Guidance and Questions
ZIP | 3.4 MB
AO2 Foundation Tier only Questions
AO2 Foundation Tier only Questions
DOCX | 241.08 KB
AO2 Foundation Tier only Mark Scheme
AO2 Foundation Tier only Mark Scheme
DOCX | 92.67 KB
AO3 Foundation Tier only Questions
AO3 Foundation Tier only Questions
DOC | 414.5 KB
AO3 Foundation Tier only Mark Scheme
AO3 Foundation Tier only Mark Scheme
DOCX | 119.69 KB
AO2 Common to both tiers Questions
AO2 Common to both tiers Questions
DOC | 856 KB
AO2 Common to both tiers Mark Scheme
AO2 Common to both tiers Mark Scheme
DOCX | 354 KB
AO3 Common to both tiers Questions
AO3 Common to both tiers Questions
DOCX | 216.49 KB
AO3 Common to both tiers Mark Scheme
AO3 Common to both tiers Mark Scheme
DOC | 408.5 KB
AO2 Higher Tier only Questions
AO2 Higher Tier only Questions
DOCX | 590.95 KB
AO2 Higher Tier only Mark Scheme
AO2 Higher Tier only Mark Scheme
DOC | 412.5 KB
AO3 Higher Tier only Questions
AO3 Higher Tier only Questions
DOCX | 545.68 KB
AO3 Higher Tier only Mark Scheme
AO3 Higher Tier only Mark Scheme
DOCX | 236.19 KB
Assessment Objective Guidance
Assessment Objective Guidance
PDF | 297.55 KB

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