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Maths GCSE by distance learning - The Course

The Maths GCSE course gently guides the student through basic mathematical skills, progressing onto more advanced material as the student’s skills and abilities develop. The Maths GCSE course is divided into two parts: the first is for all students; the second is for those who will be taking the Higher tier of the examination.

Each lesson begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study.

Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions.

There are thirteen tutor-marked assignments and a practice exam paper.

The course covers the entire syllabus in 13 modules, with a 14th on the examination.

Key Topics

The Maths GCSE course covers the following Key Topics as well as many others. The full list can be found in the Introduction to the Maths GCSE course.

Numbers, money and measurement
Algebra
Geometry
Statistics and Probability
Indices and inequalities
Graphs

The Maths GCSE Syllabus

Our Maths GCSE course prepares students for AQA GCSE Mathematics syllabus AQA 4365 for examination first examination in June 2012. We have chosen this syllabus as the most suited to distance learning.

Assessment for 2012 is by two written papers. Paper 1 (non-calculator) is worth 40% and Paper 2 (calculator) is worth 60% .

A complete Maths GCSE Course

The Maths GCSE syllabus has two tiers, foundation and higher. The foundation level allows students to achieve grades between G - C and the higher tier allows students to achieve grades D – A*. Unlike many Oxford Open Learning’s Maths GCSE Course is split into these two tiers. Once you have completed the work required to enter for foundation tier, you can chose whether to go on and study for the higher tier and achieve a higher grade, all for the same fee!

Special Requirements

A reasonable level of proficiency in arithmetical skills is assumed.

Coursework

For examinations in 2009 and onwards, no coursework is required.

Successful Maths GCSE students

Many of our students take on the GCSE in order to go into teaching, others go onto study a Maths A level course with us. There is a full overview of the three Maths A level courses offered by Oxford Open Learning.

Within this qualification there are the following courses

What our students say...

"The course was clear and easy to understand, with a number of well paced modules and assignments to check on your progress."

Marilyn Hambleton

Open the Maths GCSE course Introduction here

Open the Maths GCSE 2011 syllabus here

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