OCR GCSE Mathematics J560: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for OCR GCSE Mathematics, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For teaching from 2015
- Grades
- 9 to 1
- Routes
- Foundation tier (grades 5 to 1) and Higher tier (grades 9 to 4)
- Exam series
- June
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (Foundation) or Paper 4 (Higher)Calculator permitted | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 30 minutes | 100 | 33⅓% |
| Paper 2 (Foundation) or Paper 5 (Higher)Calculator not permitted | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 30 minutes | 100 | 33⅓% |
| Paper 3 (Foundation) or Paper 6 (Higher)Calculator permitted | Foundation or Higher | 1 hour 30 minutes | 100 | 33⅓% |
What the course covers
- Number
- Algebra
- Ratio, proportion and rates of change
- Geometry and measures
- Probability
- Statistics
How we teach J560
Each topic starts from the idea, then worked examples written step by step, then questions in the style of OCR GCSE Mathematics.
We teach the exact methods the mark scheme rewards and show where method marks are earned even when the final answer slips.
Timed practice on both calculator and non-calculator style papers, so speed and accuracy improve together.
Where students usually lose marks
- Algebraic manipulation and rearranging
- Problem-solving questions with several steps
- Graphs and functions
- Geometry proofs and reasoning
“Today’s class went really well. My daughter is very satisfied. She said she understood it properly. Please carry on just like this.”
Mathematics on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580
- Cambridge O Level Mathematics (Syllabus D) 4024
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics 9709
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Mathematics YMA01
- AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300
- AQA A-level Mathematics 7357
- OCR A Level Mathematics A H240
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Mathematics 1MA1
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Mathematics 9MA0
- WJEC A Level Mathematics
- WJEC Eduqas GCSE Mathematics
- WJEC GCSE Mathematics and Numeracy (Double Award)
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current OCR GCSE Mathematics syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (For teaching from 2015). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
Which route or tier should my child take?
The options are: Foundation tier (grades 5 to 1) and Higher tier (grades 9 to 4). After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start J560 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
