OCR (GCSE Maths Specification)

Key Features

• All candidates have access to Grade C.
• Two clear routes through the specification.
• A clear progression route to AS/A Level Maths specifications.

 Tiers

OCR Maths specification also comprises of two tiers.

Available Grades

Components

Objective behind designing this scheme has been to facilitate a grade C in GCSE Maths to all candidates. Successful completion of courses based on this specification will have a suitable basis for progression to higher studies in Maths or related subjects or directly into employment.

Weighting of each module can be described as under (valid for both tiers):

The course content designed by OCR (GCSE Maths) comprises of:

• Number and Algebra

1)      Number and Algebra

2)      Numbers and the Number System

1. a)      Integers
2. b)      Power and Roots
3. c)      Ratios
4. d)      Percentage
5. e)      Fractions
6. f)       Decimals

3)      Calculations

1. a)      Number operations and the relationships between them
2. b)      Mental methods
3. c)      Written methods
4. d)      Calculator methods

4)      Solving Numerical Problems

5)    Equations, Formulae and Identities

1. a)      Use of symbols
2. b)      Index notation
3. c)      Inequalities
4. d)      Equations
5. e)      Linear equations
6. f)       Formulae
7. g)      Numerical methods
8. h)      Direct and inverse proportion
9. i)       Simultaneous Linear equations
10. j)       Quadratic equations
11. k)       Simultaneous Quadratic and linear equations

6)      Sequences, Functions and Graphs

1. a)      Sequences
2. b)      Graphs of Linear functions
3. c)      Gradients
4. d)      Interpreting Graphical information
5. e)      Quadratic functions
6. f)       Other functions'
7. g)      Transformation of functions
8. h)       Loci

• Shape, space and measures

1)      Using and Applying Shape, Space and Measures

2)      Geometrical Reasoning

1. a)      Angles
2. b)      Properties of Triangle and other Rectilinear Shapes
3. c)      Properties of Circle
4. d)      3-D Shapes

3)      Transformations and Coordinates

1. a)      Specifying Transformations
2. b)      Properties of Transformations
3. c)      Coordinates
4. d)      Vectors

4)      Measures and Construction

1. a)      Measures
2. b)      Construction
3. c)      Mensuration
4. d)      Loci

• Handling data

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