AQA Mathematics specification topics

Number

• Structure and calculation
• Fractions, decimals and percentages
• Standard form and surds (Higher)

Algebra

• Notation and manipulation
• Graphs
• Equations and inequalities
• Sequences
• Quadratics and simultaneous equations (Higher)

Ratio, proportion and rates

• Ratio and proportion
• Percentages
• Compound measures
• Direct and inverse proportion (Higher)

Geometry and measures

• Properties of shapes
• Mensuration
• Circle theorems (Higher)
• Vectors and geometric proof (Higher)

Probability

• Single and combined events
• Conditional probability (Higher)
• Tree diagrams and Venn diagrams

Statistics

• Data collection and representation
• Averages and spread
• Histograms and cumulative frequency (Higher)

Frequently asked questions

How many maths papers are there for GCSE AQA?

There are three AQA GCSE Maths papers — Paper 1 (non-calculator), Paper 2 and Paper 3 (calculator). Each is 80 marks.

What is the difference between Foundation and Higher GCSE Maths?

Foundation covers grades 1–5; Higher covers grades 4–9 with additional topics such as trigonometry, circle theorems and quadratic equations.