How to get atleast a B or above on Maths.

It is.Even my teachers say it.In Comparison to 2012/13 the 15 papers(i did both for mocks) seem much harder.But that my opinion,and regardless of difficulty ,i need a B.Thanks for the advice

Hi. If you want to get at least a B or above in maths, you seriously need to do plenty of revising rules, understanding the tricky questions that catch you out, and practice.
You need to realize that maths is all about rules. Try thinking of different ways to get the same answer, it makes you think of things differently.
95%+ =A*
85%+ =A
75%+ =B
These are probably not the grade boundaries you have at school, but it's good to know what you're aiming for, so you can get your best possible mark. Hope you improve!

Those are NOTHING like the grade boundaries at GCSE maths!

At mock season last year January I had gotten an E in my Maths paper.
In the real paper, I got a B, 3 marks of an A, and my mathematics is TERRIBLE.

The key was what 'my_name_' had said. Understand the theory. As soon as I got that B, I went back to square one, I'm talking about D grade mathematics. Build up from there. Understand how to round, becuase this can lose you marks otherwise. Understand basic D grade fractions, then move to C grade, then B grade. The reason this works is because it builds up your ability and if you have no basic maths foundation, there is no way you could answer the B grade questions because they encompass D-C grade thinking. If you learn them, you somehow manage to apply it to the hardrr questions and start picking out key concepts in harder questions that link to D or C grade topics. It took a Very long time and people laughed when I told them I had started D grade topics again but I swear to you it works. Luckily my school had invested in a website called MathsWatch (pretty sure you can buy it too). You can print out worksheets for every single maths topic from it (grade D-A*) and constantly work on them. Otherwise, HegartyMaths on Youtube was a LIFE SAVER.

I really hope you do well, because getitng a B or higher in Maths GCSE can open up a lot of doors in terms of university for you. Good luck, and start working from now!

I suspect maybe the problem is that you aren't quite understanding some of the topics, or you see a different application of an area of Maths and aren't quite sure how to apply.

I suggest that you clear up ANY doubts, big or small, by any means necessary. Get someone patient to go through it with you and explain it you step by step - don't be afraid to ask for help. Then make notes for topics, especially the ones you previously didn't understand, on flash cards etc., in a way that you understand - instructions, stating the obvious, anything - don't copy from any textbook, website etc if you don't understand, and stay true to yourself here. Then, and only then, should you try questions from past papers, textbooks etc. If there is a question you didn't quite understand, and you couldn't work out how the answer was obtained, consult anyone who can help. Then use that question and write notes to yourself on how to solve the question. Any question that you come across that you can't do - do not leave it and think it won't come up in the exam, because chances are it will.

Hope that helps GOOD LUCK!

Thanks.


That's the problem though.I generally understand the topics,but when it comes to exams,my brain freezes,and i can't comprehend much.TBH,i haven't been doing past papers,due to the fact that my morale gets lowered when i see all the questions i have been getting wrong.

I've always been weak at my maths but great in my other subjects,so i wish to ask for help.How can one(from a grade D) get to at least a grade B in 2/3 months?

Any tips?

I do understand the topics(via watching math videos) however when it comes to the exam i fail to apply it,its always worded really weirdly.

How long did you practise?
And i always lose marks on the wordy questions