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OCR GCSE Mathematics

Mathematics for OCR GCSE (syllabus J560) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
J560
Board
OCR
Qualification
GCSE

At a glance

Qualification
OCR GCSE Mathematics
Spec code
J560
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?
2026-08-18, official OCR specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OCR specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

OCR GCSE (9-1) Mathematics (J560)

Our GCSE (9-1) Mathematics qualification encourages students to develop a positive attitude towards the subject and recognise the importance of mathematics in daily life. Students build on a sound base of conceptual understanding to apply mathematical techniques in a variety of authentic contexts. — OCR, official syllabus page

Qualification number 601/4606/0.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for OCR Mathematics J560
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
J560/01: Paper 1 (Foundation Tier, Calculator) (Foundation) 1h 30m 100 33.33% Written exam
J560/02: Paper 2 (Foundation Tier, Non-Calculator) (Foundation) 1h 30m 100 33.33% Written exam
J560/03: Paper 3 (Foundation Tier, Calculator) (Foundation) 1h 30m 100 33.34% Written exam
J560/04: Paper 4 (Higher Tier, Calculator) (Higher) 1h 30m 100 33.33% Written exam
J560/05: Paper 5 (Higher Tier, Non-Calculator) (Higher) 1h 30m 100 33.33% Written exam
J560/06: Paper 6 (Higher Tier, Calculator) (Higher) 1h 30m 100 33.34% Written exam

Source: official OCR specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against OCR's own live GCSE (9-1) Mathematics (J560) "Specification at a glance" page (2026-08-28). Foundation tier candidates sit Papers 01, 02 and 03; Higher tier candidates sit Papers 04, 05 and 06. Each paper is 100 marks, 1 hour 30 minutes, printed as "33⅓%" weighting; two papers per tier permit a calculator (01/03 Foundation, 04/06 Higher) and one is non-calculator (02 Foundation, 05 Higher). Topics apply across both tiers and may be assessed on any paper. Weightings recorded as 33.33/33.33/33.34 per tier so the typed total sums to exactly 100%, matching the board's own "33⅓%" per-paper figure.

Assessment FAQs

How is OCR Mathematics (J560) assessed?

OCR Mathematics (J560) is assessed through: J560/01 (Paper 1 (Foundation Tier, Calculator)) — 1h 30m, 100 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; J560/02 (Paper 2 (Foundation Tier, Non-Calculator)) — 1h 30m, 100 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; J560/03 (Paper 3 (Foundation Tier, Calculator)) — 1h 30m, 100 marks, 33.34% of the qualification; J560/04 (Paper 4 (Higher Tier, Calculator)) — 1h 30m, 100 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; J560/05 (Paper 5 (Higher Tier, Non-Calculator)) — 1h 30m, 100 marks, 33.33% of the qualification; J560/06 (Paper 6 (Higher Tier, Calculator)) — 1h 30m, 100 marks, 33.34% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OCR specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

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

All Mathematics at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 12 topics below are the official subject content of OCR GCSE (9-1) Mathematics (J560), for the For first assessment 2017 examination series, reproduced from the OCR 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 12 topics.

  1. 1 Number operations and integers

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Calculations with integers · Whole number theory · Combining arithmetic operations · Inverse operations

  2. 2 Fractions, decimals and percentages

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Fractions · Decimal fractions · Percentages · Ordering fractions, decimals and percentages

  3. 3 Indices and surds

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Powers and roots · Standard form · Exact calculations

  4. 4 Approximation and estimation

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Approximation and estimation

  5. 5 Ratio, proportion and rates of change

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Calculations with ratio · Direct and inverse proportion · Discrete growth and decay

  6. 6 Algebra

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Algebraic expressions · Algebraic formulae · Algebraic equations · Algebraic inequalities · Language of functions · Sequences

  7. 7 Graphs of equations and functions

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Graphs of equations and functions · Straight line graphs · Transformations of curves and their equations · Interpreting graphs

  8. 8 Basic geometry

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Conventions, notation and terms · Ruler and compass constructions · Angles · Properties of polygons · Circles · Three-dimensional shapes

  9. 9 Congruence and similarity

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Plane isometric transformations · Congruence · Plane vector geometry · Similarity

  10. 10 Mensuration

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Units and measurement · Perimeter calculations · Area calculations · Volume and surface area calculations · Triangle mensuration

  11. 11 Probability

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Basic probability and experiments · Combined events and probability diagrams

  12. 12 Statistics

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Sampling · Interpreting and representing data · Analysing data

Source: OCR -- official GCSE (9-1) Mathematics (J560) specification-at-a-glance page — For first assessment 2017 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

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