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How does this exam fit in with the Maths GCSE?

I had never heard of this qualification until a few days ago.

I'm not sure what you mean.

There is a pilot twin GCSE which has two differently named GCSEs - might that be it?

I think so, so you get two GCSEs? Does the level of maths differ from the higher level GCSE?

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All the boards offer this but see details above.

It is the same syllabus as a 'normal' GCSE but with some additional content - methods is about 'doing the sums' and 'application' is about using maths.

Thank you for providing the info so promptly.

Why would a child (or is it the school?) choose these exams over the standard GCSE?

Usually all the pupils in a school do this award - it does give the child two chances of getting a GCSE!

Also, for a few additional topics, you end up with another GCSE.

So it would not be a problem carrying onto to doing A level maths afterwards?

No, I can't see why it would be a problem.

Thank you very much for answering all my questions. I can see me having to post a lot more over the next few years.

(And he has only done the induction day yet!)