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AQA GCSE Mathematics

Mathematics for AQA GCSE (syllabus 8300) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
8300
Board
AQA
Qualification
GCSE

At a glance

Qualification
AQA GCSE Mathematics
Spec code
8300
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-19, official AQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official AQA specification on 2026-08-19.

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The qualification

AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300)

This specification matches the content set out in the Department for Education's Mathematics GCSE subject content document. This content is common to all exam boards, so students learn the same mathematics whichever awarding body their school uses. — AQA, official syllabus page

Tiered: Foundation tier (grades 1-9, students awarded 1-5) and Higher tier (grades 4-9). Students take three question papers at the same tier. Six topic areas: Number, Algebra, Ratio proportion and rates of change, Geometry and measures, Probability, Statistics -- the weighting of each is prescribed by Ofqual and is common to all exam boards offering GCSE Mathematics.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the AQA syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for AQA Mathematics 8300
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
8300/1F: Paper 1 (Non-calculator, Foundation) (Foundation) 1h 30m 80 33.33% Written exam
8300/2F: Paper 2 (Calculator, Foundation) (Foundation) 1h 30m 80 33.33% Written exam
8300/3F: Paper 3 (Calculator, Foundation) (Foundation) 1h 30m 80 33.33% Written exam
8300/1H: Paper 1 (Non-calculator, Higher) (Higher) 1h 30m 80 33.33% Written exam
8300/2H: Paper 2 (Calculator, Higher) (Higher) 1h 30m 80 33.33% Written exam
8300/3H: Paper 3 (Calculator, Higher) (Higher) 1h 30m 80 33.33% Written exam

Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Confirmed against AQA search results for the official specification-at-a-glance/scheme-of-assessment pages: linear, tiered Foundation (grades 1-5) / Higher (grades 4-9), each tier sits three written papers -- Paper 1 non-calculator, Papers 2-3 calculator-allowed -- each 1h30/80marks, each 33⅓% (33.33) of GCSE, total 240 marks per tier. Assessed 100% by written examination; no coursework, controlled assessment or non-exam assessment. First teaching September 2015, first examination June 2017 (Foundation)/2018.

Assessment FAQs

How is AQA Mathematics (8300) assessed?

AQA Mathematics (8300) is assessed through: 8300/1F (Paper 1 (Non-calculator, Foundation)) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; 8300/2F (Paper 2 (Calculator, Foundation)) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; 8300/3F (Paper 3 (Calculator, Foundation)) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; 8300/1H (Paper 1 (Non-calculator, Higher)) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; 8300/2H (Paper 2 (Calculator, Higher)) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; 8300/3H (Paper 3 (Calculator, Higher)) — 1h 30m, 80 marks, 33.33% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Mathematics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Mathematics at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 6 topics below are the official subject content of AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300), for the For first teaching 2015 examination series, reproduced from the AQA syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 6 topics.

  1. 1 Number

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Structure and calculation · Fractions, decimals and percentages · Measures and accuracy

  2. 2 Algebra

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Notation, vocabulary and manipulation · Graphs · Solving equations and inequalities · Sequences

  3. 3 Ratio, proportion and rates of change

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. 4 Geometry and measures

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 Probability

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Statistics

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: AQA -- official GCSE Mathematics (8300) specification, live subject-content pages — For first teaching 2015 series. Verified 2026-09-02. This syllabus is tiered -- see the qualification summary above for the exact tier structure. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Mathematics at other qualifications

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