GCSE Maths Topics

What are the topics in GCSE maths? Find out what topics you will need to study to pass your GCSE maths exam.

GCSE Maths Topics

The examining bodies who offer GCSE Maths include; AQA, Edexcel, OCR, CCEA and WJEC. The topics covered by each examining body may vary so please check which examining body you are using.

AQA, Edexcel & OCR GCSE Maths Topics

AQA, Edexcel and OCR have the same GCSE Maths Topic List.

Number

  • Whole numbers
  • Decimals
  • Converting between fractions, decimals and percentages
  • Approximation
  • Fractions
  • Multiples and factors
  • Laws of indices
  • Standard form
  • Surds
  • Financial mathematics

Algebra

  • Algebraic expressions
  • Algebraic formulae
  • Solving linear equations
  • Solving simultaneous equations
  • Solving quadratic equations
  • Inequalities
  • Sequences
  • Straight line graphs
  • Other graphs
  • Transformation of curves
  • Algebraic fractions
  • Using and interpreting graphs

Ratio, proportion and rates of change

  • Ratio in context
  • Percentages
  • Direct and inverse proportion

Geometry and measure

  • Angles, lines and polygons
  • Loci and constructions
  • 2-dimensional shapes
  • 3-dimensional shapes
  • Circles, sectors and arcs
  • Circle theorems
  • Transformations
  • Pythagoras’ theorem
  • Units of measure
  • Trigonometry
  • Vectors

Probability

  • Probability

Statistics

  • Collecting data
  • Representing data
  • Analysing data

Problem solving

  • Number problems
  • Graphical problems
  • Geometric problems
  • Algebraic problems
  • Statistical problems

CCEA GCSE Maths Topics

Number

  • Whole numbers
  • Decimals
  • Fractions
  • Percentages
  • Converting decimals, fractions and percentages
  • Approximation and estimation
  • Multiples, factors, powers and roots
  • Standard form
  • Surds
  • Personal, household and business finance
  • Foreign money and exchange rates
  • Binary
  • Ratio in context
  • Algebraic expressions
  • Algebraic formulae
  • Law of indices
  • Solving linear equations
  • Solving quadratic equations
  • Solving simultaneous equations
  • Trail and improvement
  • Inequalities
  • Sequences
  • Straight line graphs
  • Using and interpreting graphs
  • Equations of circles
  • Proportion and graphs
  • Problemsolving in number, algebra and graphs

Geometry and measure

  • Angles
  • 2-dimentional shapes
  • 3-dimentional shapes
  • Circles, sectors and arcs
  • Units of measures
  • Timetables and schedules
  • Pythagoras’ theorem
  • Trigonometry
  • Circle theorems
  • Maps and scale drawings
  • Bearings
  • Polygons
  • Transformations
  • Congruent and similar shapes
  • Constructions and loci
  • Solving geometric problems

Handling data

  • Collecting data
  • Analysing data
  • Representing data
  • Probability
  • Solving statistical problems

WJEC GCSE Maths Topics

Number

  • Prime factors
  • Index notation
  • Venn diagrams
  • Standard form
  • Ratio
  • Approximate measurements
  • Mathematical terminology

Algebra

  • Equations of lines
  • Equations of curves
  • Basic alegbra
  • Equations and formulae
  • Factorising
  • Quadratic expressions
  • Sequences
  • Functions
  • Inequalities
  • Simultaeous equations

Geometry and measure

  • Sector, segment and arc
  • Loci and constructions
  • Polygons
  • Circles
  • Transformations

Statistics

  • Histograms
  • Probability
  • Further probability