If you want an example of how far a home study mathematics course can take you then take a look at the life and work of Sophie Germain.  She became a renowned mathematician who has, among other things, a group of prime numbers and a Paris hotel named after her. Sophie Germain was born in […]

This is the 8th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Some common mistakes to watch out for It is all too easy to make silly mistakes during your GCSE/IGCSE maths exam. Obviously the fewer you […]

This is the 9th in a series of 10 blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. The Day Before… The last 24 hours before an exam can be a nerve-wracking time for some students. Here is some advice on how to […]

This is the 7th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Exam Technique 2 : Five ways to increase your score Following a few simple rules when completing your exam paper could dramatically improve your result. […]

This is the 6th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Exam Technique 1 : General Points This blog contains some general guidelines on exam technique for GCSE /IGCSE Mathematics. Make good use of the time […]

[latexpage] This is the 5th in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Mathematical Facts to Memorise (GCSE Foundation Level) Although most of your maths revision should involve doing maths there are some facts you just have […]

If you are taking GCSE Mathematics at Higher Level there are a few more mathematical facts that you need to know in addition to all those for Foundation level. The good news is that most of these are given to you on the formula sheet so make sure that you familiarise yourself with it and have a copy to hand when working through past papers.  The main ones you need to memorise are listed below along with a few hints on how to remember them.

This is the third in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. Revision Websites for GCSE Maths A quick online search for “GCSE maths revision” will bring up lots of sites but with so many to choose from […]

This is the second in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. How to plan your revision for GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics It has been said that the key to successful revision is good planning and to some extent […]

This is the first in a new series of blogs for students revising GCSE Maths, or IGCSE Maths in preparation for the AQA GCSE Mathematics or Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics exams. What is revision, and how do I do it? The date of your Mathematics exam is fast approaching and you really need to get down […]