CONTENT OVERVIEW

NUMBER ALGEBRA SHAPE AND SPACE PROBABILITY &

STATISTICS
Number Algebra & Geometry Probability
Graphs
Coordinate Mensuration Statistics
Geometry
Vectors and
Transformation

• The Core content is intended for learners targeting grades G–C

• The Extended content is intended for learners targeting grades D–A*.

• All of the Core content is in the Extended content.

• Grade U is considered as ungraded and fail.

 Assessment Overview
CORE EXTENDED

Paper 12 (Core) Time: 1 hour Paper 22 (Extended) Time:1 hour 30 minutes

Weightage: 35% Weightage: 35%

56 marks 70 marks
• Short-answer questions • Short-answer questions
• Questions will be based on the Core curriculum • Questions will be based on the Extended curriculum
• Externally assessed • Externally assessed

Paper 32 (Core) Time: 2 hours Paper 42 (Extended) Time:2 hours 30 minutes

Weightage: 65% Weightage: 65%

104 marks 130 marks

• Structured questions • Structured questions
• Questions will be based on the Core curriculum • Questions will be based on the Extended curriculum
• Externally assessed • Externally assessed
GRADE
THRESHOLD
General
advice for all
papers
AVOID WRITING WITH PENCIL IN THE EXAM PAPER
 Important Points for assessments
• Carry your own stationery including your calculators
• Write in dark blue or black pen.
• You will use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Do not use staples, paper clips, or glue.
• Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
• If working is needed for any question it must be shown below that question.
• Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place for
angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
• For Π use either your calculator value or 3.142.
 THANK YOU

All the Very Best