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