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Will you get an exam help sheet for maths if you resit in November?

Just curious as to if you would get an exam help sheet with the same equations you got in the previous gcses.
Original post by Guythtsbored
Just curious as to if you would get an exam help sheet with the same equations you got in the previous gcses.

According to OCR (here), "In the June 2023 and November 2023 exams for GCSE (9-1) Mathematics, students will be given a formulae sheet alongside each of the question papers."

However, they also say, "In the June 2023 exams for GCSE (9-1) Physics and GCSE (9-1) Combined Science, students will be given a revised data/equation sheet as an insert in the question paper."

Note that November 2023 is not mentioned for Physics or Combined Science.

Which exam board are you with for the relevant subjects?
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Original post by DataVenia
According to OCR (here), "In the June 2023 and November 2023 exams for GCSE (9-1) Mathematics, students will be given a formulae sheet alongside each of the question papers."

However, they also say, "In the June 2023 exams for GCSE (9-1) Physics and GCSE (9-1) Combined Science, students will be given a revised data/equation sheet as an insert in the question paper."

Note that November 2023 is not mentioned for Physics or Combined Science.

Which exam board are you with for the relevant subjects?


Edexcel Maths (November resits)
Original post by Guythtsbored
Edexcel Maths (November resits)


Yes - you'll have access to the formula sheet.

Unfortunately Pearson/Excel aren't very explicit on their web site. However Ofqual have confirmed here that:

"DfE has also announced that, in 2023, students are not required to memorise formulae for GCSE mathematics and equations for GCSE physics and combined science. This reflects their responsibility for GCSE subject content, and was a change that was also made for exams that took place in 2022."

The above decision was based upon a proposal to carry forward to 2023 the arrangements in place in 2022. Those arrangements included formula sheet in the May/June 2022 and November 2022 exams. As it has been carried forward to 2023, it will apply to the May/June 2023 and November 2023 exams.
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Thank you :smile:

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