BSB GCSE Mathematics


Exam Board: EDEXCEL

The course covers a wide range of basic mathematical knowledge and skills, grouped into four areas:

  • Number and algebra
  • Shape, space and measure
  • Data handling
  • The fourth area is using and applying the mathematics contained in these areas to a range of problems.
Assessment

  • Terminal examination: 80%

There is a mixture of short and longer questions and the paper is arranged so that easier questions are followed by harder ones.

  • Coursework: (2 pieces) 20%

  • Piece 1:  data handling project (application of statistics)

  • Piece 2:  investigation of a mathematical problem