9Year 9 Maths

Year 9 Maths Tests

GCSE preparation begins here. Year 9 introduces advanced topics and develops the problem-solving skills needed for success at GCSE.

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Year 9: The Bridge to GCSE

Year 9 marks the transition from KS3 to GCSE content. Many schools begin GCSE specifications in Year 9, introducing higher-tier topics and exam-style questions for the first time.

GCSE-Ready Skills

  • Extended problem-solving with multi-step questions
  • Mathematical reasoning and proof
  • Non-calculator arithmetic fluency
  • Exam technique and time management

💡 Assessment Tip

Year 9 is an ideal time to introduce GCSE-style assessments. Use topic tests to build familiarity with exam question types before the pressure of Year 10 and 11.

Year 9 Topics

Standard Form

Writing and calculating with standard form

Surds

Introduction to irrational numbers and simplifying surds

Quadratics

Expanding double brackets, factorising, solving

Simultaneous Equations

Solving by substitution and elimination

Inequalities

Solving and representing inequalities

Trigonometry

Introduction to SOHCAHTOA, exact values

Pythagoras

Finding missing sides, applications

Circle Properties

Theorems and applications

Similarity & Congruence

Scale factors, similar shapes proofs

Vectors

Introduction to vectors, addition, subtraction

Compound Measures

Speed, density, pressure calculations

Advanced Statistics

Cumulative frequency, box plots, comparing data

Ready for GCSE?

After completing Year 9, pupils should be ready to begin the GCSE course. Explore our GCSE resources for continued assessment support.

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