FFoundation Tier
GCSE Maths Foundation Papers
Accessible papers for grades 1-5. Build confidence with appropriate challenge, clear explanations, and step-by-step solutions.
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Create Foundation Paper (£0.80) →What's Covered at Foundation Tier?
Foundation tier covers all the core GCSE maths content needed for grades 1-5. Questions focus on demonstrating understanding and applying standard methods.
✓ Number
- • Four operations with integers and decimals
- • Fractions, percentages, ratio
- • Powers and roots (basic)
- • Standard form (basic)
✓ Algebra
- • Simplifying expressions
- • Solving linear equations
- • Sequences (nth term)
- • Straight line graphs
✓ Geometry
- • Angles and polygons
- • Area and perimeter
- • Volume of prisms
- • Basic transformations
✓ Statistics & Probability
- • Averages and range
- • Charts and graphs
- • Basic probability
- • Sample space diagrams
Foundation Grade Boundaries
Foundation tier papers are capped at grade 5. Typical grade boundaries:
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2
1
Note: Actual grade boundaries vary by exam board and exam session.