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Spec J560H
OCR GCSE Maths — Higher
OCR J560 Higher. Grades 4–9 with the same higher-only topics as AQA/Edexcel.
Papers
3
Total marks
300
Tier
Higher
Board
OCR
Course overview
OCR GCSE Mathematics (J560) at Higher tier targets grades 4–9. Three papers, same format as Foundation. Higher tier students should be confident with quadratic and simultaneous equations, surds, advanced trigonometry, vectors and geometric proof.
Paper-by-paper breakdown
Paper 1Calculator
1h 30m 100 marks 33.3% Calculator: Allowed
Topics covered
- •Structure and calculation
- •Fractions, decimals and percentages
- •Measures and accuracy
- •Notation, vocabulary and manipulation
- •Graphs
- •Solving equations and inequalities
- •Sequences
- •Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- •Properties and constructions
- •Mensuration and calculation
- •Vectors
- •Probability
- •Statistics
Paper 2Non-calculator
1h 30m 100 marks 33.3% Calculator: Not allowed
Topics covered
- •Structure and calculation
- •Fractions, decimals and percentages
- •Measures and accuracy
- •Notation, vocabulary and manipulation
- •Graphs
- •Solving equations and inequalities
- •Sequences
- •Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- •Properties and constructions
- •Mensuration and calculation
- •Vectors
- •Probability
- •Statistics
Paper 3Calculator
1h 30m 100 marks 33.3% Calculator: Allowed
Topics covered
- •Structure and calculation
- •Fractions, decimals and percentages
- •Measures and accuracy
- •Notation, vocabulary and manipulation
- •Graphs
- •Solving equations and inequalities
- •Sequences
- •Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- •Properties and constructions
- •Mensuration and calculation
- •Vectors
- •Probability
- •Statistics
Assessment objectives
AO1
Use and apply standard techniques
Weighting: F 50% / H 40%
AO2
Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically
Weighting: F 25% / H 30%
AO3
Solve problems within mathematics and in other contexts
Weighting: F 25% / H 30%
Tier differences
Higher-only topics identical to AQA/Edexcel Higher.
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