OCR GCSE Mathematics

Syllabus J560 · For first assessment 2017 · sourced from OCR -- official GCSE (9-1) Mathematics (J560) specification-at-a-glance page, verified 2026-09-02.

1. 1. Number operations and integers

   • 1.1 Calculations with integers
   • 1.2 Whole number theory
   • 1.3 Combining arithmetic operations
   • 1.4 Inverse operations

2. 2. Fractions, decimals and percentages

   • 2.1 Fractions
   • 2.2 Decimal fractions
   • 2.3 Percentages
   • 2.4 Ordering fractions, decimals and percentages

3. 3. Indices and surds

   • 3.1 Powers and roots
   • 3.2 Standard form
   • 3.3 Exact calculations

4. 4. Approximation and estimation

   • 4.1 Approximation and estimation

5. 5. Ratio, proportion and rates of change

   • 5.1 Calculations with ratio
   • 5.2 Direct and inverse proportion
   • 5.3 Discrete growth and decay

6. 6. Algebra

   • 6.1 Algebraic expressions
   • 6.2 Algebraic formulae
   • 6.3 Algebraic equations
   • 6.4 Algebraic inequalities
   • 6.5 Language of functions
   • 6.6 Sequences

7. 7. Graphs of equations and functions

   • 7.1 Graphs of equations and functions
   • 7.2 Straight line graphs
   • 7.3 Transformations of curves and their equations
   • 7.4 Interpreting graphs

8. 8. Basic geometry

   • 8.1 Conventions, notation and terms
   • 8.2 Ruler and compass constructions
   • 8.3 Angles
   • 8.4 Properties of polygons
   • 8.5 Circles
   • 8.6 Three-dimensional shapes

9. 9. Congruence and similarity

   • 9.1 Plane isometric transformations
   • 9.2 Congruence
   • 9.3 Plane vector geometry
   • 9.4 Similarity

10. 10. Mensuration

    • 10.1 Units and measurement
    • 10.2 Perimeter calculations
    • 10.3 Area calculations
    • 10.4 Volume and surface area calculations
    • 10.5 Triangle mensuration

11. 11. Probability

    • 11.1 Basic probability and experiments
    • 11.2 Combined events and probability diagrams

12. 12. Statistics

    • 12.1 Sampling
    • 12.2 Interpreting and representing data
    • 12.3 Analysing data