Corbettmaths
Free · videos, worksheets, 5-a-day practice and practice papers
Free 5-a-day and topic videos recommended by many maths teachers.
GCSE Maths: past papers and revision
The exam boards for GCSE Maths, where to find their official past papers, and the revision sites teachers recommend most.
Exam boards and past papers
| Exam board | Qualification | Code | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | GCSE Mathematics (Foundation and Higher) | 8300 | Past papers · Specification |
| Pearson Edexcel | GCSE Mathematics (Foundation and Higher) | 1MA1 | Past papers · Specification |
| OCR | GCSE Mathematics (Foundation and Higher) | J560 | Past papers · Specification |
| WJEC Eduqas | GCSE Mathematics (Foundation and Higher) | C300QS | Past papers · Specification |
Which board does my child's school use? Schools choose a board for each subject, and it can differ between subjects. It's usually in the GCSE or A-level options booklet or on the subject's page of the school website, and the front of any mock exam paper shows it. If not, ask the subject teacher. The specification code on the paper matches the code in this table.
Our top picks
Maths Genie
Free with paid upgrade · past papers, topic questions and video solutions
Free past papers and questions sorted by grade, widely used in Year 11.
Dr Frost Maths
Free · adaptive practice, videos and past paper questions
Free unlimited auto-marked practice, used in many schools.
More revision sites
Cognito
Free · videos, quizzes, flashcards and exam questions
Short video lessons with quizzes and exam-style questions, strongest for GCSE sciences and maths.
Save My Exams
Free with paid upgrade (from £12 a month, or £48 a year) · revision notes, topic questions, past papers and mock exams
Revision notes and exam questions sorted by topic and exam board, written by teachers and examiners.
Physics & Maths Tutor
Free · past papers by topic and revision notes
Past papers and exam questions by topic with mark schemes, plus concise revision notes.
Mr Barton Maths
Free · worksheets, starters and exam resources
Teacher-made maths resources including KS2 SATs and GCSE exam material, mainly aimed at teachers.
Diagnostic Questions
Free · multiple-choice diagnostic quizzes
Multiple-choice questions that show which misconception a wrong answer reveals, usually set by a teacher.
Isaac Science
Free · problem-solving question bank
Cambridge University problem-solving questions that stretch able students beyond standard exam questions.
Also worth a look
- Khan Academy: Step-by-step maths videos and practice, but courses follow the US curriculum and are not mapped to GCSE or A-level specifications. (Free)
- Exam QA: Exam questions by topic with video solutions for maths, science and English. (Paid)
- Up Learn: Complete structured video courses with a money-back grade guarantee, for students who want a full course. (Paid (GCSE from £19.99 a month per subject; A-level from £74.99 a month))
- IXL: Large bank of skill-by-skill practice questions mapped to UK year groups. (Paid (from £7.99 for one subject))
- Sparx (Maths, Reader, Science): Personalised weekly homework set by the school, so parents mainly need to check it gets done. (School subscription only (free to pupils whose school uses it))
- MathsWatch: Video tutorials and auto-marked questions set by the school, with marks given for working out. (School subscription only)
- Third Space Learning: One-to-one AI maths tutoring (Skye) that schools buy for pupils needing extra support, including SATs and GCSE revision. (School subscription only)
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Corbettmaths
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1st Class Maths
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Good for every subject
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Oak National Academy
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Seneca Learning
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Mr Barton Maths
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Teacher-made maths resources including KS2 SATs and GCSE exam material, mainly aimed at teachers.
Quizlet
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Making and testing flashcards, especially for language vocabulary and key terms.
Anki
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Spaced-repetition flashcards for older students willing to make their own cards.
Using past papers well
- Start with topic questions, then move to full papers in the last few months.
- Do papers to time, then mark them with the official mark scheme. The mark scheme shows what examiners reward.
- Read the examiner's report for the same paper: it lists the mistakes most students made.
- Make sure the paper matches your child's board, specification code and tier.
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