GCSE Maths
Revision
for
AQA Foundation
AQA Foundation covers grades 1 to 5 across three 80-mark papers. Past papers show which topics stand between you and a grade 4 or 5.
Your exam at a glance
How to Improve with AQA Past Papers
The four-step revision loop. Turn mistakes into marks.
Do a paper
Begin with the latest AQA Foundation series. Paper 1 is the non-calculator one.
Mark it
Use the AQA mark scheme to see which method marks you missed on each question.
Fix weak topics
Choose the two or three topics losing you the most marks towards a grade 4 or 5.
Test again
Try the next set of three papers and see if those marks have come back.
AQA Foundation Past Papers
Past papers are the fastest way to see where the marks are going.
AQA Foundation Grade Boundaries
See recent grade 4 and 5 boundaries and what marks you usually need.
Grade boundaries by year
June series · /240What your current score usually means
Based on 2023–2025 · out of 240Not yet secure for a recent grade 4
Recent grade 4 boundary zone
Solid 4 territory, building toward 5
Recent grade 5 boundary zone
Strong Foundation performance
Topics Worth the Most Marks
on AQA Foundation
Pick the topic costing you the most marks and start there.
Number
Weak number work means lost marks everywhere else. Lay a strong foundation here.
Learn your times tables up to 15×15. They save time on non-calculator Paper 1.
Ratio and Proportion
Percentage and ratio questions appear on every paper. This is where most grade 4s are won or lost.
Check if the question asks for a ratio or a fraction. Mixing these up loses easy marks.
Algebra
You don't need to master all of it. Focus on forming and solving equations, that's where the marks are.
Show every line of working. Method marks are often worth more than the final answer.
Geometry and Measures
The maths here isn't hard. Students lose marks by forgetting units or misreading diagrams.
Formulas are given on the exam. Focus on knowing when and how to use each one.
Probability and Statistics
The quickest marks on the paper. A few hours here can be worth more than weeks on algebra.
Read the question twice. "At least" and "more than" mean different things in probability.
AQA Foundation GCSE Maths FAQs
Quick answers to the most common revision questions.
Start with one past paper. AQA Foundation covers grades 1 to 5, so a marked paper quickly shows which topics stand between you and a grade 4 or 5.
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