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Introduction 3  \n1.1 Aims and objectives 3  \n1.2 Prior learning and progression 4  \n1.3 Equality and fair assessment 4  \n1.4 Welsh Baccalaureate 4  \n1.5 Welsh perspective 4  \n2. Subject content 5  \n2.1 Foundation tier 6  \n2.2 Intermediate tier 16  \n2.3 Higher tier 28  \n3. Assessment 42  \n3.1 Assessment objectives and weightings 42  \n3.2 Use of formulae and calculators 43  \n3.3 Organising, communicating & writing accurately 43  \n4. Technical information 44  \n4.1 Making entries 44  \n4.2 Grading, awarding and reporting 44  \nAppendices 45  \nA: Formula list – Foundation tier 45  \nFormula list – Intermediate tier 46  \nFormula list – Higher tier 47  \nB: Use of calculators 48  \nGCSE MATHEMATICS SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT  \nThere are 3 tiers of entry for this qualification.  \nHigher Tier: Grades A* – C  \nIntermediate Tier: Grades B – E  \nFoundation Tier: Grades D – G  \nLearners entered for this qualification must sit both units at either foundation, intermediate or higher tier, in the same examination series.  \n\n| Unit 1: Non-calculator\u003Cbr>Written examination\u003Cbr>Higher: 1 hour 45 minutes (80 marks)\u003Cbr>Intermediate: 1 hour 45 minutes (80 marks)\u003Cbr>Foundation: 1 hour 30 minutes (65 marks)\u003Cbr>50% of qualification |\n| --- |\n| The written paper for each tier will comprise a number of short and longer, both structured and unstructured questions which may beset on any part of the subject content of the specification. 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