How to get a 9 in new maths gcse

The Mathematical concepts themselves, are not any more difficult, I have noticed whilst studying both curriculums. But there are a lot more traps and it is easier to make silly mistakes due to the questions' sneaky wording. Up to a level 7/8 is up to mathematical ability, the level 9 people are the people who have practised a lot and are very cautious of making mistakes in the working, i.e reading the question twice, checking each step of working. But unless you aim to be a pure, theoretical, mathematician, like me, and take the STEP paper, it shouldn't really matter. I have heard that you need to lose a maximum of around 20 marks over the whole 3 papers to get a 9.

You say that without having seen the OP's mathematical ability? As per one of their previous threads, they got an A* on the old spec, so a 9 is pretty possible.

So you think I should lower my goal? D you think it will be impossible for me to achieve a 9?

Ok let me clarify, A grade 9 in the new 9-1 GCSE Mathematics spec (first paper being tomorrow at 8:40 am) is admittedly a lot harder than obtaining a grade A* in the original legacy GCSE mathematics (2016 and previously).

That being said, it is still very attainable. Take me I achieved a grade 9 in my mocks obtaining 89% average across all 3 papers and I did really badly in paper 1 getting 78% but in paper 2 I obtained 93% and in paper 3 I obtained above 96%. I did achieve a grade 9 but JUST. (I used to get 100% in the old GCSE papers like you said easy and "brainless" I agree)

I'm doing Edexcel btw and a grade 8 is considered lower and easier to attain than the original A* grade from old GCSE Mathematics, so getting a grade 8 should be no trouble for A* students. However, that said being said, a grade 9 WILL require you to be not only an expert at the content but also an expert at time management and being analytical about each and every question in the paper.

Think of grade 9 as the original A* grade in terms of question difficulty but you will have to get more of these hard questions correct throughout the paper to actually achieve grade 9 overall.

More practice and familiarization with new question style is key! Good Luck

"5% in the country" sounds scary, but in reality that's just 1 in 20. If you really work hard and use your brain, I don't think it's all too difficult to be better than 19 of the average Brit doing the same qualification.

whats a 9, is that equiv to a* or an E

I'd advise you to think carefully before making such a ignorant comment. Go and learn the depths of the new 9-1 system, and the content involved. A 9 is almost impossible, an A* in normal GCSE was brainless and easy.

I want to be honest with you. Sadly a lot of members on TSR are ignorant when it comes to the new 9-1 system. A 9 is very, very unlikely to get. Even my friend who got an A* in IGCSE Maths, an A* in L2 Further Maths, and an A in FMSQ said that he wouldn't be able to get a 9. A 9 is honestly a ridiculous grade, I'd definitely say aim for an 8. You may have a very slim chance to get a 9, but don't be disappointed if it's not possible.

OP, you can aim for a 9, but I'm literally going to be the only one here who is going to give you facts about the new spec. Everyone else here thinks that a 9 is like an A* at GCSE. A* at GCSE was extremely easy to obtain, unlike a 9. Good luck.

A 9 is entirely possible - I got a 9 in mocks (97%, only lost 7 marks). You have to work EXTREMELY hard - make sure you know and understand every point on the spec in full detail, practice questions on each topic (CGP revision guide or online) and do EVERY past paper available (other exam boards plus old ones). In preparation for my gcse, I did close to 40 papers - but when it came to the exam, I felt quite confident and am hoping for an 8/9 on Thursday

A 9 is entirely possible - I got a 9 in mocks (97%, only lost 7 marks). You have to work EXTREMELY hard - make sure you know and understand every point on the spec in full detail, practice questions on each topic (CGP revision guide or online) and do EVERY past paper available (other exam boards plus old ones). In preparation for my gcse, I did close to 40 papers - but when it came to the exam, I felt quite confident and am hoping for an 8/9 on Thursday

Supposedly 190/240 is needed for a 9, as per the leaked grade boundaries.

You can watch this space come results day, and i,ve already completed the spec, it wasn't as hard as its made to seem

I'd advise you to think carefully before making such a ignorant comment. Go and learn the depths of the new 9-1 system, and the content involved. A 9 is almost impossible, an A* in normal GCSE was brainless and easy.