content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/Edexcel-Award/2306-level-1-2-3-edexcel-awards-subject-grade-boundaries.pdf content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/International-GCSE/2306-intgcse-9-1-notional-component-grade-boundaries.pdf The first thing to think about is what lies in your future past GCSEs. If you intend to take a course that requires a lot of mathematics at university, then you probably will need to take A-Level mathematics. If you intend to take A level mathematics, you need to consider taking higher GCSE mathematics, as colleges generally will not allow you to take A-Level without achieving at least a grade 7 in mathematics. What’s the highest grade you can achieve in Foundation Maths? We recommend the Essential Maths series as the main learning textbook. It has a friendly, and easy-to-follow layout. There are also a few exam style questions at the end of each chapter, that provide students essential test practice. If you need a book to become more accustomed to the Edexcel style of questions, the Edexcel endorsed textbook is the one to go with. I would suggest using the Essential Maths textbooks to begin with, before moving onto the Edexcel endorsed textbooks. Test Practice

Building good habits and keeping organised is extremely important for those who want to become the best mathematicians possible. Our mathematics tutors always remind students to be as clear as possible when setting out their answers.These problems can get far more difficult, but even in their simplest forms, they can help students gain a better understanding of how equations are put together. It is useful for students to spend time thinking about situations where they work to find an unknown value. I absolutely love the way Peter Robson breaks down each method in his books. He provides a no-nonsense approach that can sometimes appeal to the older students, Which one is more organised? I’ve seen so many instances where a foundation student’s work resembles the work on the bottom rather than the top. Note that higher students should also try to be as organised as possible when setting out their answers.

content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/core-maths/2306-l3c-notional-component-grade-boundaries.pdf Try to take the opportunity to retake the qualification at college, rather than accept a grade 1, 2, or 3.content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/Advanced-Extension-Award/2306-aea-subject-grade-boundaries.pdf content/dam/pdf/Support/Grade-boundaries/Project-qualifications/2306-level-1-2-3-project-subject-grade-boundaries.pdf Failing at foundation, however, does not mean that you will be out of options. There are quite a few apprentice schemes that still accept people who do not achieve the qualification. It is important to emphasise, however, that not achieving GCSE qualifications, will always limit your options for employment, so you will have to develop other skills that make up for this weakness.