AQA GCSE & A-Level

Mathematics

Number, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability. Foundation and Higher tier.

Specification: 8300

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40 topics
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Everything you learn in Mathematics

Accredited headings from spec 8300 (AQA), mapped topic-by-topic. Track progress topic-by-topic when you join Examevo.

4spec units
40topics mapped
5exam boards
Intro · 14Standard · 13Advanced · 13
01

Number

10 topics in this unit

  1. 1Integers and place valueIntro
    • Integers and place value — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Integers and place value
    • Multi-step problems involving Integers and place value
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Integers and place value
    • Linking Integers and place value to ratio, algebra or finance
  2. 2DecimalsIntro
    • Decimals — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Decimals
    • Multi-step problems involving Decimals
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Decimals
    • Linking Decimals to ratio, algebra or finance
  3. 3Indices, powers and rootsIntro
    • Indices, powers and roots — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Indices, powers and roots
    • Multi-step problems involving Indices, powers and roots
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Indices, powers and roots
    • Linking Indices, powers and roots to ratio, algebra or finance
  4. 4Factors, multiples and primesIntro
    • Factors, multiples and primes — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Factors, multiples and primes
    • Multi-step problems involving Factors, multiples and primes
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Factors, multiples and primes
    • Linking Factors, multiples and primes to ratio, algebra or finance
  5. 5Standard formIntro
    • Standard form — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Standard form
    • Multi-step problems involving Standard form
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Standard form
    • Linking Standard form to ratio, algebra or finance
  6. 6SurdsIntro
    • Surds — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Surds
    • Multi-step problems involving Surds
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Surds
    • Linking Surds to ratio, algebra or finance
  7. 7FractionsIntro
    • Fractions — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Fractions
    • Multi-step problems involving Fractions
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Fractions
    • Linking Fractions to ratio, algebra or finance
  8. 8PercentagesIntro
    • Percentages — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Percentages
    • Multi-step problems involving Percentages
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Percentages
    • Linking Percentages to ratio, algebra or finance
  9. 9Ratio and proportionIntro
    • Ratio and proportion — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Ratio and proportion
    • Multi-step problems involving Ratio and proportion
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Ratio and proportion
    • Linking Ratio and proportion to ratio, algebra or finance
  10. 10Order of operationsIntro
    • Order of operations — definitions, facts and standard form
    • Written and mental methods for Order of operations
    • Multi-step problems involving Order of operations
    • Reasoning and justifying steps in Order of operations
    • Linking Order of operations to ratio, algebra or finance
02

Algebra

11 topics in this unit

  1. 1Algebraic expressionsIntro
    • Algebraic expressions — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Algebraic expressions
    • Graphs and coordinates for Algebraic expressions
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Algebraic expressions
    • Exam-style problem solving with Algebraic expressions
  2. 2Expanding and factorisingIntro
    • Expanding and factorising — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Expanding and factorising
    • Graphs and coordinates for Expanding and factorising
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Expanding and factorising
    • Exam-style problem solving with Expanding and factorising
  3. 3Equations and inequalitiesIntro
    • Equations and inequalities — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Equations and inequalities
    • Graphs and coordinates for Equations and inequalities
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Equations and inequalities
    • Exam-style problem solving with Equations and inequalities
  4. 4Quadratic equationsIntro
    • Quadratic equations — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Quadratic equations
    • Graphs and coordinates for Quadratic equations
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Quadratic equations
    • Exam-style problem solving with Quadratic equations
  5. 5Simultaneous equationsStandard
    • Simultaneous equations — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Simultaneous equations
    • Graphs and coordinates for Simultaneous equations
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Simultaneous equations
    • Exam-style problem solving with Simultaneous equations
  6. 6Linear graphsStandard
    • Linear graphs — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Linear graphs
    • Graphs and coordinates for Linear graphs
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Linear graphs
    • Exam-style problem solving with Linear graphs
  7. 7Quadratic graphsStandard
    • Quadratic graphs — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Quadratic graphs
    • Graphs and coordinates for Quadratic graphs
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Quadratic graphs
    • Exam-style problem solving with Quadratic graphs
  8. 8Other graphsStandard
    • Other graphs — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Other graphs
    • Graphs and coordinates for Other graphs
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Other graphs
    • Exam-style problem solving with Other graphs
  9. 9SequencesStandard
    • Sequences — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Sequences
    • Graphs and coordinates for Sequences
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Sequences
    • Exam-style problem solving with Sequences
  10. 10FunctionsStandard
    • Functions — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Functions
    • Graphs and coordinates for Functions
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Functions
    • Exam-style problem solving with Functions
  11. 11ProofStandard
    • Proof — notation, manipulation and factorising
    • Solving equations and inequalities — Proof
    • Graphs and coordinates for Proof
    • Sequences, functions and proof — Proof
    • Exam-style problem solving with Proof
03

Geometry

12 topics in this unit

  1. 1AnglesStandard
    • Angles — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Angles
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Angles
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Angles
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Angles
  2. 2Properties of polygonsStandard
    • Properties of polygons — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Properties of polygons
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Properties of polygons
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Properties of polygons
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Properties of polygons
  3. 3CirclesStandard
    • Circles — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Circles
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Circles
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Circles
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Circles
  4. 43D shapesStandard
    • 3D shapes — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — 3D shapes
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — 3D shapes
    • Trigonometry and vectors in 3D shapes
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — 3D shapes
  5. 5Area and perimeterStandard
    • Area and perimeter — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Area and perimeter
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Area and perimeter
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Area and perimeter
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Area and perimeter
  6. 6Volume and surface areaStandard
    • Volume and surface area — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Volume and surface area
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Volume and surface area
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Volume and surface area
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Volume and surface area
  7. 7TransformationsAdvanced
    • Transformations — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Transformations
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Transformations
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Transformations
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Transformations
  8. 8VectorsAdvanced
    • Vectors — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Vectors
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Vectors
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Vectors
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Vectors
  9. 9Constructions and lociAdvanced
    • Constructions and loci — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Constructions and loci
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Constructions and loci
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Constructions and loci
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Constructions and loci
  10. 10Pythagoras theoremAdvanced
    • Pythagoras theorem — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Pythagoras theorem
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Pythagoras theorem
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Pythagoras theorem
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Pythagoras theorem
  11. 11TrigonometryAdvanced
    • Trigonometry — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Trigonometry
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Trigonometry
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Trigonometry
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Trigonometry
  12. 12Similar shapes and congruenceAdvanced
    • Similar shapes and congruence — angle facts and geometrical reasoning
    • Constructions, loci and accurate diagrams — Similar shapes and congruence
    • Area, volume and Pythagoras — Similar shapes and congruence
    • Trigonometry and vectors in Similar shapes and congruence
    • Similarity, congruence and transformations — Similar shapes and congruence
04

Statistics and Probability

7 topics in this unit

  1. 1Data collectionAdvanced
    • Data collection — collecting and representing data
    • Averages, spread and statistical diagrams — Data collection
    • Probability trees and combined events — Data collection
    • Interpreting scatter graphs and correlation — Data collection
    • Cumulative frequency and histograms — Data collection
  2. 2Averages and spreadAdvanced
    • Averages and spread — collecting and representing data
    • Averages, spread and statistical diagrams — Averages and spread
    • Probability trees and combined events — Averages and spread
    • Interpreting scatter graphs and correlation — Averages and spread
    • Cumulative frequency and histograms — Averages and spread
  3. 3Statistical diagramsAdvanced
    • Statistical diagrams — collecting and representing data
    • Averages, spread and statistical diagrams — Statistical diagrams
    • Probability trees and combined events — Statistical diagrams
    • Interpreting scatter graphs and correlation — Statistical diagrams
    • Cumulative frequency and histograms — Statistical diagrams
  4. 4Scatter graphsAdvanced
    • Scatter graphs — collecting and representing data
    • Averages, spread and statistical diagrams — Scatter graphs
    • Probability trees and combined events — Scatter graphs
    • Interpreting scatter graphs and correlation — Scatter graphs
    • Cumulative frequency and histograms — Scatter graphs
  5. 5ProbabilityAdvanced
    • Probability — collecting and representing data
    • Averages, spread and statistical diagrams — Probability
    • Probability trees and combined events — Probability
    • Interpreting scatter graphs and correlation — Probability
    • Cumulative frequency and histograms — Probability
  6. 6Cumulative frequencyAdvanced
    • Cumulative frequency — collecting and representing data
    • Averages, spread and statistical diagrams — Cumulative frequency
    • Probability trees and combined events — Cumulative frequency
    • Interpreting scatter graphs and correlation — Cumulative frequency
    • Cumulative frequency and histograms — Cumulative frequency
  7. 7HistogramsAdvanced
    • Histograms — collecting and representing data
    • Averages, spread and statistical diagrams — Histograms
    • Probability trees and combined events — Histograms
    • Interpreting scatter graphs and correlation — Histograms
    • Cumulative frequency and histograms — Histograms

How we mark Mathematics

1. Read your handwriting

We photograph and read every digit, equation, and workings you wrote.

2. Apply AQA mark scheme

Method marks for correct approach. Accuracy marks for correct answer. Follow-through marking for carried forward errors.

3. Explain every lost mark

Not just wrong — but why wrong and how to write it for full marks.

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