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What level maths would I be suited for

Long story short I left school with no maths GCSE I know basic maths.
I am not qualified for secondary school maths. I have enrolled for college in September 24 to retake English and maths I need help where to start from? Or how I can get more information thanku
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Original post by Leahgabriel
Long story short I left school with no maths GCSE I know basic maths.
I am not qualified for secondary school maths. I have enrolled for college in September 24 to retake English and maths I need help where to start from? Or how I can get more information thanku
I would start learning for foundation maths, especially if you only need a pass (4 or 5)

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Original post by flowersinmyhair
I would start learning for foundation maths, especially if you only need a pass (4 or 5)


Thanku for responding would foundation mean under secondary school maths?

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Original post by Leahgabriel
To my understanding would u say foundation be under year 7 maths? Thanku

Foundation is GCSE Maths just the knowledge you need to get a maximum of a grade 5 (old grade C equivalent). Under year 7 Maths would I guess be the ks3 curriculum taught with some schools doing the formal SATS sat the end of year 6 before secondary school starts in year 7. Id second the recommendation to look at doing foundation GCSE, or if you dont need a passing grade then maybe the numeracy qualification or maths functional skills which are below the GCSE standard. Id recommend looking at the options your college had and asking them which might suit you.

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Original post by DerDracologe
Foundation is GCSE Maths just the knowledge you need to get a maximum of a grade 5 (old grade C equivalent). Under year 7 Maths would I guess be the ks3 curriculum taught with some schools doing the formal SATS sat the end of year 6 before secondary school starts in year 7. Id second the recommendation to look at doing foundation GCSE, or if you dont need a passing grade then maybe the numeracy qualification or maths functional skills which are below the GCSE standard. Id recommend looking at the options your college had and asking them which might suit you.


Thanku very much, I dropped out of secondary school when I was 15 my mom was very ill no one to look.after. However I was told further by my parents further education wasn't for me once I be at a legal age I be married off. So therefore cut the story short I never got the opportunity to study. Later in life I did do some studies but my maths has always been my downfall. I've reached a age where I feel very ashamed to go back to college. I want to better myself and get good qualifications

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Original post by DerDracologe
Foundation is GCSE Maths just the knowledge you need to get a maximum of a grade 5 (old grade C equivalent). Under year 7 Maths would I guess be the ks3 curriculum taught with some schools doing the formal SATS sat the end of year 6 before secondary school starts in year 7. Id second the recommendation to look at doing foundation GCSE, or if you dont need a passing grade then maybe the numeracy qualification or maths functional skills which are below the GCSE standard. Id recommend looking at the options your college had and asking them which might suit you.


Yes I need the qualifications grade unfortunately for the courses I want to study further in.

Reply 6

Original post by Leahgabriel
Yes I need the qualifications grade unfortunately for the courses I want to study further in.

Foundation tier GCSE is probably the way to go then- I recommend the book by CGP if you need a revision guide.

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Original post by DerDracologe
Foundation tier GCSE is probably the way to go then- I recommend the book by CGP if you need a revision guide.


Thanku that would be very helpful 😊

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Thankyou very much 😊 I enrol in August I have submitted my application just waiting for the enrolment day. There is however another question 🤔 please what about English GCSE?

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Original post by Leahgabriel
Thankyou very much 😊 I enrol in August I have submitted my application just waiting for the enrolment day. There is however another question 🤔 please what about English GCSE?
You will need to make sure you are doing English Language, there is no foundation or higher tier so everyone does the same paper so you don't really have to worry about that.

Reply 11

Original post by flowersinmyhair
You will need to make sure you are doing English Language, there is no foundation or higher tier so everyone does the same paper so you don't really have to worry about that.


Thankyou that's one less stress of my shoulder. Thanku everyone who has taken time to respond have a beautiful blessed evening.

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Thankyou 😊

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Original post by Leahgabriel
Thankyou that's one less stress of my shoulder. Thanku everyone who has taken time to respond have a beautiful blessed evening.

Here's a link to a GCSE Maths foundation course: https://www.drfrost.org/courses.php?coid=14

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Ouch this painful I don't 😢 have a clue 😕 it looks hard 😕 😳

Reply 16

Original post by Muttley79
Here's a link to a GCSE Maths foundation course: https://www.drfrost.org/courses.php?coid=14


Thanku very much 😊

Reply 17

You could try these: https://www.missbsresources.com/teaching-and-learning/mathspassports

There is a mistake in passport 1 where the question on area asks about perimeter :smile:

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Original post by Muttley79
You could try these: https://www.missbsresources.com/teaching-and-learning/mathspassports
There is a mistake in passport 1 where the question on area asks about perimeter :smile:


Thanku very much I'm looking at the examples they aint too bad 😀 just need practice and lots of practice. I guess once u overcome the fear of maths it absorbs a little faster. My problem and anxiety is the actual word maths 🙃 something which is very scary 😨. I guess will nail it.

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Original post by Muttley79
You could try these: https://www.missbsresources.com/teaching-and-learning/mathspassports
There is a mistake in passport 1 where the question on area asks about perimeter :smile:


Any more tips would be really helpful thankyou.

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