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AQA GCSE Mathematics

AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
8300
Board
AQA
Qualification
GCSE
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Topics and resources

40 free resources, 6 of 6 topics covered

Each topic below is from the official AQA document for AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300) only.

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  • Practise with practice questions
  1. Topic 1 12 resources

    Number

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

    Study guides 4

    Revision notes 4

    Practice questions 4

  2. Topic 2 15 resources

    Algebra

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

    Study guides 5

    Revision notes 5

    Practice questions 5

  3. Topic 3 3 resources

    Ratio, proportion and rates of change

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  4. Topic 4 3 resources

    Geometry and measures

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  5. Topic 5 3 resources

    Probability

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

  6. Topic 6 3 resources

    Statistics

    Study guides

    Revision notes

    Practice questions

Covering more than one topic

Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.

Study guides

No study guide for this course yet.

Revision notes

No revision notes for this course yet.

Practice questions

Source: AQA – official GCSE Mathematics (8300) specification, live subject-content pages — For first teaching 2015. Verified 2026-09-02. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. This syllabus is tiered: see “About this course” below for the tier structure. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

About this course

Qualification
AQA GCSE Mathematics
Spec code
8300
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes — request a free trial class
Who teaches it?
Muhammad Ghazali Siddiqui · Sajawal Zahid
Are resources available?
Yes — 40 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Official specification
AQA specification
Topic checklist
Printable 8300 checklist
Where was this verified?
2026-08-19, official AQA specification
Free practice questions?
Yes — 147 self-check questions

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)

Marlbridge's summary of the course

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.

The board's own description is on the official AQA syllabus page.

Tiered: Foundation tier (grades 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. Read on AQA's own specification-at-a-glance and scheme-of-assessment pages on 2026-09-21 (first-teaching year from the specification's own title there): 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.

Questions about this course

How is AQA Mathematics (8300) assessed?

AQA Mathematics (8300) is assessed through: Foundation candidates take: 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. Higher candidates take: 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.

What topics does AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300) cover?

6 topics in the current syllabus: Number; Algebra; Ratio, proportion and rates of change; Geometry and measures; Probability; Statistics. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.

Can I get a tutor for AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300)?

Yes. Marlbridge teaches AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.

Are there free AQA GCSE Mathematics (8300) revision notes and practice questions?

Yes. Marlbridge has published 40 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation guides), free to read with no sign-up.

The subject

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

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