GCSE Mathematics (8300) - Specification - Version 1.1 - Teaching from September 2015 onwards

Oct 20, 2026

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GCSE Mathematics (8300) specification describes the qualification framework for teaching from September 2015 and for GCSE exams from 2017 onward. Version 1.1 outlines the introduction, subject content, and the scheme of assessment, including aims and learning outcomes, assessment objectives, and weighting. It also covers general administration such as entries and codes, overlaps with other qualifications, awarding grades and reporting, resits and shelf life, prerequisites, and access arrangements, plus an appendix of mathematical formulae.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages50

Reading Time2 h 6 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Why choose AQA for GCSE Mathematics

Support and resources to help you teach

Specification at a glance

Subject content

Scheme of assessment

Aims and learning outcomes

Assessment objectives

Assessment weightings

General administration

Entries and codes

Overlaps with other qualifications

Awarding grades and reporting results

Re-sits and shelf life

Previous learning and prerequisites

Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion

Working with AQA for the first time

Private candidates

Materials for use in the exam

Appendix: mathematical formulae

| GCSE
MATHEMATICS
(8300) | | --- | | Specification
For teaching from September 2015 onwards For GCSE exams in 2017 onwards | Version 1.1 September 2026 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Mathematics 5 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5 2 Specification at a glance 8 3 Subject content 10 4 Scheme of assessment 40 4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 40 4.2 Assessment objectives 40 4.3 Assessment weightings 42 5 General administration 44 5.1 Entries and codes 44 5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 44 5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 44 5.4 Re-sits and shelf life 45 5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 45 5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 45 5.7 Working with AQA for the first time 46 5.8 Private candidates 46 5.9 Materials for use in the exam 46 6 Appendix: mathematical formulae 48 [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8300](Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3 Are you using the latest version of this specification? • You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at [aqa.org.uk/8300](aqa.org.uk/8300) • We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification. [4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8300](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8300 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 1 Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Mathematics Maths is for everyone. It is diverse, engaging and essential in equipping students with the right skills to reach their future destination, whatever that may be. At AQA, we design qualifications and support to enable students to engage with, explore, enjoy and succeed in maths. By putting students at the heart of everything we do, our aim is to support teachers to shape what success in maths looks like for every student. Our question papers are designed with students in mind. We’re committed to ensuring that students are settled early in our exams and have the best possible opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of maths, to ensure they achieve the results they deserve. You can find out about all our Mathematics [qualifications at](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/maths)[ ](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/maths)[aqa.org.uk/maths](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/maths) 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach We know that support and resources are vital for your teaching and that you have limited time to find or develop good quality materials. So we’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams. Teaching resources We have too many Mathematics resources to list [here so visit](here so visit aqa.org.uk/8300 to see them all)[ ](here so visit aqa.org.uk/8300 to see them all)[aqa.org.uk/8300](here so visit aqa.org.uk/8300 to see them all)[ to see them all](here so visit aqa.org.uk/8300 to see them all). They include: • route maps to allow you to plan how to deliver the specification in the way that will best suit you and your students • teaching guidance to outline clearly the possible scope of teaching and learning • lesson plans and homework sheets tailored to this specification • tests and assessments that will allow you to measure the development of your students as they work through the content • textbooks that are approved b

FAQs

What teaching and exam timeline does the specification cover?

It states teaching from September 2015 onward and GCSE exams from 2017 onward, in the specification header.

What does the scheme of assessment include?

It includes aims and learning outcomes, assessment objectives, and assessment weightings.

Which administrative topics are addressed in the general administration section?

The document covers entries and codes, overlaps with other qualifications, awarding grades and reporting results, re-sits and shelf life, previous learning and prerequisites, access to assessment (diversity and inclusion), first-time working with AQA, private candidates, and materials for use in the exam.

Oct 20, 2026

Uploaded by jay