New 9-1 Maths Mock

What's a 9-1 maths paper?

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Original post by g._.k16

Hi, earlier this week I done a non calculator 9-1 maths paper- it was so hard! I feel so low, I'm in top set maths and I have average maths skills but it just real bothers me that I struggled with it (the rest of year 11's did too). can anyone help me?

Hi, I'm doing A level Maths at the moment and a lot of the stuff I studied last year is likely on your paper. Is there any particular area you feel you struggle with?

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Original post by spectral_theory

What's a 9-1 maths paper?

It's the new GCSEs - they've replaced the A*-G system with 9-1 now

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Gstarr131

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Not sure if this helps, I did the 9-1 paper too, and I study at one of the top ten ranked schools I'm also in set one and really struggled with this paper I would love to know what the calculators will be like! Don't worry too much after all it is better to make mistakes now :smile:

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username2905396

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Thank you! I done the Edexcel paper and the calculator ones were soo much easier!

Original post by Gstarr131

Not sure if this helps, I did the 9-1 paper too, and I study at one of the top ten ranked schools I'm also in set one and really struggled with this paper I would love to know what the calculators will be like! Don't worry too much after all it is better to make mistakes now :smile:

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username2905396

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Thank you, I understand maths quite well but I struggle to answer questions when they aren't so basic- word problems are where I am not strong.

Original post by FrenchNerd2

Hi, I'm doing A level Maths at the moment and a lot of the stuff I studied last year is likely on your paper. Is there any particular area you feel you struggle with?

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Original post by g._.k16

Hi, earlier this week I done a non calculator 9-1 maths paper- it was so hard! I feel so low, I'm in top set maths and I have average maths skills but it just real bothers me that I struggled with it (the rest of year 11's did too). can anyone help me?

I understand, I'm also struggling with the new specification and the reforms made by Michael Gove who was Education Secretary at the time is a bit ridiculous IMO and I don't like how it's been rushed in.

Also join the Year 11 thread chat here https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4261768 - There's plenty on there ranting about this.

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Original post by g._.k16

Thank you, I understand maths quite well but I struggle to answer questions when they aren't so basic- word problems are where I am not strong.

for me, I try to look for key words that help to determine what kind of Mathematics I need to use (like "rate of change" needing to use differentiation) or to draw diagrams

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username2905396

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Original post by FrenchNerd2

for me, I try to look for key words that help to determine what kind of Mathematics I need to use (like "rate of change" needing to use differentiation) or to draw diagrams

I try to do the same, in class it works and I can do it. In an exam condition I cannot see what is needed from me, I underline just the part with the question mark and rearrange the question, but sometimes it is no use.

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Original post by g._.k16

I try to do the same, in class it works and I can do it. In an exam condition I cannot see what is needed from me, I underline just the part with the question mark and rearrange the question, but sometimes it is no use.

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Do you think it might be to do with being in an exam situation rather than the Maths itself? The best thing to do is to do past papers (which I realise there aren't a lot)/similar questions under timed conditions to see how you cope with it. Otherwise there's not a lot you can do to cope with it unfortunately

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Original post by g._.k16

Hi, earlier this week I done a non calculator 9-1 maths paper- it was so hard! I feel so low, I'm in top set maths and I have average maths skills but it just real bothers me that I struggled with it (the rest of year 11's did too). can anyone help me?

I did the non calc today and had the same problem as you, I'm in top set and really struggled.

Have you done the calculator papers yet and if so what were the hard questions?

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eam0ss

I did Edexcel too and it was super hard! I'm in a middle set so I found incredibly difficult to the point where I think I must've only answered about half the questions on each paper! The calculator papers were both marginally easier than the hellish non-calculator; what the hell were the government thinking? I suppose the only consolation for our year group is that we're all going through it together! I meanwhile am seriously contemplating doing the foundation...

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