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AQA FOUNDATION maths past papers and more
Below you will find all available past papers, mark schemes and grade boundaries for the AQA foundation examination. Also included is the course specification and other useful information, including the dates of your examinations this year.
AQA grade boundaries
(5 - 1): foundation
The maximum mark, totalled from all three papers, is 240. AQA's exam grade boundaries can change a little from year to year. Although AQA work hard to set exam papers with the same level of difficulty, small variations do occur. To compensate, grade boundaries fluxuate depending upon the difficulty of the paper.
| AQA foundation | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2017 | 65% = 156 | 52% = 124 | 38% = 91 | 24.5% = 59 | 11.5% = 27 |
| November 2017 | 65.5% = 157 | 53% = 127 | 39% = 93 | 24.5% = 59 | 10.5% = 25 |
| June 2018 | 67% = 161 | 52% = 125 | 38.5% = 92 | 24.5% = 59 | 11.5% = 27 |
| November 2018 | 64% = 153 | 50.5% = 121 | 36.5% = 88 | 23.5% = 56 | 10% = 24 |
| June 2019 | 65.5% = 157 | 51% = 122 | 37% = 89 | 24% = 57 | 10.5% = 25 |
| November 2019 | 67.5% = 162 | 56% = 134 | 41% = 98 | 26% = 62 | 11.5% = 27 |
| covid = NOV 2020 | 61% = 146 | 48% = 116 | 36% = 86 | 23.5% = 56 | 11% = 26 |
| covid = NOV 2021 | 60.5% = 145 | 45% = 108 | 33% = 79 | 21.5% = 51 | 9.5% = 23 |
| June 2022 | 72% = 172 | 57% = 135 | 42% = 101 | 28% = 67 | 14% = 33 |
| November 2022 | 69.5% = 167 | 54% = 130 | 40.5% = 97 | 26.5% = 64 | 13% = 31 |
| June 2023 |
NOTE: percentages are rounded to nearest 0.5%
AQA FOUNDATION past papers & mark schemes
Practicing past papers should rank highly on any students list of prioritys. BUT THIS ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH. It vital is that students mark their answers and then seek help/support from teachers/friends/family/a tutor etc, to work on "plugging" these gaps in knowledge and understanding.
- Access and download a past paper.
- Mark your answers using the mark scheme.
- Seek help to understand questions you are unable to answer, complete more revision on weak topic areas.
The impact of covid. Summer 2020 = no exam took place. Instead, the summer 2020 papers are used for the autumn's 2020 examinations. Summer 2021 = no exam took place. Once again the summer 2021 papers are transfered to the November 2021 examinations.
Unavailable papers. The most recent past papers are not available for public to use, as schools typically use the latest papers for student mock exams. Hence, you will NOT find the November 2022 and June 2023 papers published on websites.
This examination comprises of three papers.
Paper 1 is NO calculator = 1.5 hours, score 80.
Paper 2 uses a calculator = 1.5 hours, score 80.
Paper 3 uses a calculator = 1.5 hours, score 80.
The dates of the next GCSE maths exam: May & June 2024
Here are the dates of the summer examinations.
| Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Thurs 16th May | Monday 3rd June | Monday 10th June |
More about AQA GCSE maths series 8300
AQA is an independent education charity, so their income is reinvested back into charitable activities and funds research. Their principle aim is to support young people facing challenges in life realise their potential. The AQA GCSE series 8300 maths exams are less wordy than Edexcel but can feel more abstract in nature. AQA papers contain some multiple choice questions (10%). Learners/parents may find useful to download the course specification and AQA's maths formula sheet from the links provided.
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