Extended Maths Certificate – Overview

• Extended Maths Certificate is an optional qualification, usually offered to high-attaining students in Years 10–11 who are likely to achieve high grades in GCSE Mathematics.
• It is not available in all schools
• It sits between GCSE and A-Level Mathematics, preparing students for the jump to A-Level.

Grades Explained

GCSE Further Maths has its own grading scale, different from standard GCSE Maths:

• Graded from Pass to Distinction across two 1-hour 15-minute papers