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Specification (Version 2)
The content of each GCSE Mathematics unit relates to:
- number and algebra;
- geometry and measures; and
- statistics and probability.
The units all provide opportunities for students to develop and apply their mathematical skills to real-life contexts.
The six available units are:
- Unit T1: Foundation Tier
- Unit T2: Foundation Tier
- Unit T5: Foundation Tier Completion Test
- Unit T3: Higher Tier
- Unit T4: Higher Tier
- Unit T6: Higher Tier Completion Test.
The grades that students can achieve depend on the units that they sit for assessment.
For more details on the unit content, available unit combinations and the range of grades targeted by each unit, see the full specification.