GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Enhanced Tiering Support - Tiering Guidance - How to Use Students' Scores

Oct 20, 2026

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GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Enhanced Tiering Support helps educators choose an appropriate tier of entry for students’ mock examinations. Updated with reference to the Summer 2023 exam series, it includes tiering guidance that explains key differences in content and assessment between tiers, and exemplification of performance at Grade 4 and Grade 5. Diagnostic tests use questions and performance data from Summer 2018, 2019, and 2023 and provide student-friendly mark schemes and QLA spreadsheets. Recommendations stress using these tools alongside wider factors such as attendance, motivation, subject confidence, and students’ further-study intentions.

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Tiering Guidance

Diagnostic tests and interpreting scores

Decision factors for mock tier entry

Initial testing and further testing

GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Enhanced Tiering Support Helping you make the right decision for your students Updated using Summer 2023 exam series The Enhanced Tiering Support for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics provides a number of tools to help you determine a suitable tier of entry for mock examinations The Enhanced Tiering Support comprises: 1. Tiering Guidance To show the key differences in content and assessment between the two tiers. 2. Exemplification of performance at Grade 4 and Grade 5 A summary of mathematical skills that students achieving a secure grade 4/5 were able to demonstrate in summer 2018 and 2019 exams. Will be updated soon. |
Diagnostic Tests

Three sets of diagnostic tests utilising questions and performance data from the summer 2018 , 2019 and 2023 exams to help you determine a suitable tier for mock exams. These tests are designed for students who are targeting a grade 4.
Student-friendly mark schemes and Question Level Analysis (QLA) spreadsheets are provided for each test.
See next page on how to interpret student scores in the tests to help youreach a decision.

Click here for full guidelines on how to use the diagnostic tests. Click here for all 3 sets of diagnostic tests. | | | | --- | --- | --- | |
You may also wish to consider the following factors in making your decision: | | | | | the student’s attendance and general motivation in the subject? the student’s confidence level in the subject

their intention to study the subject further. | | Please do not use the information and the tools provided in isolation and make sure you consider the wider factors that may impact your decision. 1 GCSE (9-1) Mathematics Enhanced Tiering Support How to use your students' scores in the diagnostic tests to help you determine a suitable tier for their mock exams . Initial testing Analysing performance & further testing making provided alongside these tests as part of the Enhanced Tiering Support and, crucially, your knowledge of your own students. 2

FAQs

What does the Enhanced Tiering Support help you decide for mock examinations?

It provides tools to determine a suitable tier of entry for Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Mathematics mock exams.

What information do the diagnostic tests draw on?

They use questions and performance data from Summer 2018, 2019, and 2023 exams, and are designed for students targeting a grade 4.

Besides the diagnostic tests, what other factors should be considered?

Consider wider factors such as attendance and general motivation, confidence in the subject, and the student’s intention to study the subject further.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by Aditya