GCSE Maths Higher Paper Analysis
This spreadsheet contains a breakdown of all the questions in the Edexcel Mathematics Higher Tier exams.
It shows to which topic the marks for each question are awarded, with summaries of the most popular topics.
Process
Each question paper and the corresponding markscheme and examiner's report was used in creating this document.
Each question and sub-question was broken down into each of the topics with a summary of the question provided.
This data is then all collated onto the summary sides with information on the number of marks awarded for each question a
Why data
This is this
canuseful?
be used to inform which topics to target when running intervention classes or in the run up to the GCSE exam
Accurate mock assessments can also be created by using a combination of the most frequently assessed topics and the to
PAPER 1
Topic Marks Actual Weighting Specification Weighting
Number 163 25.5% 22% - 28%
Ratio , Proportion 85 13.3% 22% - 28%
Algebra 200 31.3% 17% - 23%
Geometry and Me 117 18.3% 12% - 18%
Stats and Probabil 75 11.7% 12% -18%
PAPER 2
Topic Marks Actual Weighting Specification Weighting
Number 127 19.8% 22% - 28%
Ratio , Proportion 82 12.8% 22% - 28%
Algebra 188 29.4% 17% - 23%
Geometry and Me 143 22.3% 12% - 18%
Stats and Probabil 100 15.6% 12% -18%
PAPER 3
Topic Marks Actual Weighting Specification Weighting
Number 120 18.8% 22% - 28%
Ratio , Proportion 105 16.4% 22% - 28%
Algebra 180 28.1% 17% - 23%
Geometry and Me 136 21.3% 12% - 18%
Stats and Probabil 99 15.5% 12% -18%
TOTAL
Topic Marks Actual Weighting Specification Weighting
Number 410 21.4% 22% - 28%
Ratio , Proportion 272 14.2% 22% - 28%
Algebra 568 29.6% 17% - 23%
Geometry and Me 396 20.6% 12% - 18%
Stats and Probabil 274 14.3% 12% -18%
Note:
The difference between the actual weightings of the papers and the specification weightings is due to differences in classific
,r Tier exams.
opular topics.
eating this document.
e question provided.
awarded for each question along with the frequency with which each question comes up.
he run up to the GCSE exam.
y assessed topics and the topics that have the greatest number of marks associated with them.
Observations
Proportional reasoning is the most commonly occuring topic, and it appears in a variety of contexts.
Around a third of questions are multi-disciplinary, these are indicated on the analysis sheets with a darker grey column colo
The most difficult questions are not always on the most difficult topics, they are often easier topics but the question is asked
due to differences in classification of topics.
,a darker grey column colour.
s but the question is asked in a non-standard way.
, Strand
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Four Operations
Number Four Operations
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Factors, Multiples & Primes
Number Factors, Multiples & Primes
Number Working with Decimals
Number Introduction to Percentages (NC)
Number Introduction to Percentages (NC)
Number FDP
Number Recurring Decimals
Number Rounding
This spreadsheet contains a breakdown of all the questions in the Edexcel Mathematics Higher Tier exams.
It shows to which topic the marks for each question are awarded, with summaries of the most popular topics.
Process
Each question paper and the corresponding markscheme and examiner's report was used in creating this document.
Each question and sub-question was broken down into each of the topics with a summary of the question provided.
This data is then all collated onto the summary sides with information on the number of marks awarded for each question a
Why data
This is this
canuseful?
be used to inform which topics to target when running intervention classes or in the run up to the GCSE exam
Accurate mock assessments can also be created by using a combination of the most frequently assessed topics and the to
PAPER 1
Topic Marks Actual Weighting Specification Weighting
Number 163 25.5% 22% - 28%
Ratio , Proportion 85 13.3% 22% - 28%
Algebra 200 31.3% 17% - 23%
Geometry and Me 117 18.3% 12% - 18%
Stats and Probabil 75 11.7% 12% -18%
PAPER 2
Topic Marks Actual Weighting Specification Weighting
Number 127 19.8% 22% - 28%
Ratio , Proportion 82 12.8% 22% - 28%
Algebra 188 29.4% 17% - 23%
Geometry and Me 143 22.3% 12% - 18%
Stats and Probabil 100 15.6% 12% -18%
PAPER 3
Topic Marks Actual Weighting Specification Weighting
Number 120 18.8% 22% - 28%
Ratio , Proportion 105 16.4% 22% - 28%
Algebra 180 28.1% 17% - 23%
Geometry and Me 136 21.3% 12% - 18%
Stats and Probabil 99 15.5% 12% -18%
TOTAL
Topic Marks Actual Weighting Specification Weighting
Number 410 21.4% 22% - 28%
Ratio , Proportion 272 14.2% 22% - 28%
Algebra 568 29.6% 17% - 23%
Geometry and Me 396 20.6% 12% - 18%
Stats and Probabil 274 14.3% 12% -18%
Note:
The difference between the actual weightings of the papers and the specification weightings is due to differences in classific
,r Tier exams.
opular topics.
eating this document.
e question provided.
awarded for each question along with the frequency with which each question comes up.
he run up to the GCSE exam.
y assessed topics and the topics that have the greatest number of marks associated with them.
Observations
Proportional reasoning is the most commonly occuring topic, and it appears in a variety of contexts.
Around a third of questions are multi-disciplinary, these are indicated on the analysis sheets with a darker grey column colo
The most difficult questions are not always on the most difficult topics, they are often easier topics but the question is asked
due to differences in classification of topics.
,a darker grey column colour.
s but the question is asked in a non-standard way.
, Strand
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Understanding Number
Number Four Operations
Number Four Operations
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Working with Fractions
Number Factors, Multiples & Primes
Number Factors, Multiples & Primes
Number Working with Decimals
Number Introduction to Percentages (NC)
Number Introduction to Percentages (NC)
Number FDP
Number Recurring Decimals
Number Rounding
