How soon are the Maths GCSE exams?

How soon are the exams? SOON.

Let's get to the point. Here are the 2023 exam dates:

Friday 19th MAY: Paper 1 (Non calculator)

Wednesday 7th JUNE: Paper 2 (Calculator)

Wednesday 14th JUNE: Paper 3 (Calculator)

All exam boards and all schools across the UK will sit their Maths GCSE exams on these dates. The Maths GCSE is split into 3 exams, Paper 1, 2 and 3. Paper 1 is non calculator, meaning all questions are written questions. Paper 2 and 3 are calculator papers. This means students may use a calculator on any question. This does NOT mean calculators NEED to be used on every question, it's simply there as an additional tool if needed.

Each exam is 90 minutes long, with a total of 80 available marks. The exam is made up of Number, Algebra, Geometry, Ratio and Statistics questions. The topics are weighted differently depending on what tier is studied

Foundation: Number 25%, Algebra 20%, Ratio 25%, Geometry 15% and Probability/Statistics 15%

Higher: Number 15%, Algebra 30%, Ratio 20%, Geometry 20%, Probability/Statistics 15%

Knowing the spread of the topics can be important in revision. It's no good your child spending 90% of their time revising Number topics, when only 20 to 25% of their questions on the paper are Number topics. This knowledge can be valuable!

Whilst I've got your attention, head over to the FREE revision guide tab to collect your guide on how to revise. It's free (well, I want your email first ha!)

I won't go on about exams too much, but I will point you in the direction of the best resources to help you prepare your child:

1) Get them a tutor: Okay I'm biased, but it really can help. An extra hour a week, for most students is 20% more Maths over the week. This can really add up! My details are found on the website. Even if you don't consider my tuition, a simple Google or a polite ask on Facebook will help you find the best tutor for your child

2) Go to the exam website: Google "Maths GCSE 2023 <Enter exam board here e.g. AQA> Information". Going straight to the source of all the information can be a brilliant way to collect all the information you need

3) Get going on the best resources: Here are my favourites... Corbett Maths. This is a great one for searching specific topics, practising worksheets through led examples. Maths Genie. It's genius...lots of exam practise. YouTube. Simply searching your topic into YouTube can be a great way to help your child revise

I hope you found this article useful. Feel free to contact me by email if you have any questions

Mr Smyth