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Students react after GCSE Maths Paper 2 on 4 June 2025

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It's all starting to add up now...

Half-term’s meant to last a week but seemed to be over in about 12 minutes. And, before you’ve even drawn breath, it’s straight back into the heat of GCSEs.

Here's hoping you had a good one in GCSE Maths today - only one more maths paper left now... 

Check our round-up of the top reactions to Maths Paper 2 from Tiktok and X - and hit the links below to check the exam chat on The Student Room.

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Well, there’s no doubt…GCSEs are fully back

@atumnluvs who’s actually done any revision #gcse #aqa #edexcel #relatable #fyp #funnytiktok #viralvideos #maths #mathspaper2 #halfterm ♬ Villager - elias
@summerjacqueline please make it an easy paper🙏 #foryoupage #relateable #maths #gsce #viralvideos ♬ original sound - Saul Goodman

Still, it’s always nice to turn over a paper and see a solid opener

@jbandzmvp @LEO! | #jbandzmvp #xybca #fyp #viral #london #gcse #2025 ♬ Pink Lemonade (Str8 Reload) - LeoStayTrill & Mr Reload It

But was it a scam…?

@thesmartestguy What did everyone get? Edexcel gave us a terrible paper... #fyp #maths #edexcel #higher #paper2 #gcse #2025 ♬ original sound - TAGΣ

Edexcel’s last question had everyone talking at the end. You got 73 too, right?

@bestfriendgroupevar MATHS EDEXCEL PAPER 2 2025 discuss in comments #gcse #maths#dumb#failed#fyp ♬ Mystical Magical - Benson Boone

And after it all, there were celebrations…

@studyingmindset0 Edexcel thank you 🙏🙏🙏 #gcse #gcses #gcses2025 #edexcel #maths #paper2 #calculator #fyp #xybca ♬ original sound - Study with me 📖
@love._travel #maths #gcsemaths #mathspaper2 #edexcel #ihavenotrevised #gcses #gcses2025 #sendhelp #fyp #goviral #xyzabc #GCSE ♬ オリジナル楽曲 - れあ😑 - user77254009035

And some recriminations

@mdurowojuxprivy what. the. hell. #gcse #maths #paper2 #vectors #2025 #aqa #higher #grade9 #maths #pass ♬ original sound - ♱
@parishiltonsrightbigtoe I fucked up the Fibonacci one bruh I put a 3a 4a 5a 6a #cooked #maths #mathspaper #foundation #paper2 #getmeoutofhere #mylaststraw #fyp #fy #gcses ♬ original sound - fugesen

And maybe even time for a lil bit more maths…

@.dkayy.2 Maths paper 2 was hell💔 #fyp #gcse #england #contentcreator #relatablememes #funnytiktok #videoviral ♬ original sound - Gemma Collins: Diva

What people are saying about GCSE Maths Paper 2 on The Student Room

The paper wasn’t terrible but it could’ve gone better

Edexcel GCSE Maths Paper 2 Higher

Jupiter55

i think the guy who made that paper got dumped before hand cause what was that😭

Edexcel GCSE Maths Paper 2 Higher

naini007

Whoever wrote that paper I hope you have warm pillows for the rest of your life, may you always have bed bugs in your bed because what on earth was that paper 😭

AQA GCSE Maths Paper 2 Higher

WristMerchant

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Article by Nik Taylor on Wednesday 04 June 2025
Last edited by Nik Taylor on Thursday 12 June 2025