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Geometry and measures

One of the widest sections on the course, and one where checking your child's tier before they revise genuinely matters. Circle theorems, the sine and cosine rules and vector proof are Higher only — a Foundation student spending a week on circle theorems is revising content that cannot appear on their paper.

Share of the Foundation paper~15%
Share of the Higher paper~20%
Topics24 · 16 both tiers, 8 Higher only
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Weightings are approximate and vary slightly by board. They describe the whole tier rather than any single paper.

01

Angle rules

On a line, around a point, vertically opposite

Coming soonFound. & Higher
02

Angles in parallel lines

Alternate, corresponding and co-interior

Coming soonFound. & Higher
03

Triangles and quadrilaterals

Properties and angle sums

Coming soonFound. & Higher
04

Polygons and interior angles

Interior and exterior angles

Coming soonFound. & Higher
05

Congruence and similarity

Proving congruence and finding missing lengths

Coming soonFound. & Higher
06

Area and perimeter

Including compound shapes

Coming soonFound. & Higher
07

Circles, arcs and sectors

Area, circumference, arc length and sector area

Coming soonFound. & Higher
08

Volume and surface area

Prisms, cylinders, pyramids, cones and spheres

Coming soonFound. & Higher
09

Plans and elevations

2D views of 3D solids

Coming soonFound. & Higher
10

Constructions and loci

Ruler and compass constructions

Coming soonFound. & Higher
11

Bearings

Three-figure bearings and back bearings

Coming soonFound. & Higher
12

Transformations

Translation, reflection, rotation and enlargement

Coming soonFound. & Higher
13

Pythagoras' theorem

Finding missing sides in right-angled triangles

Coming soonFound. & Higher
14

Trigonometry (SOHCAHTOA)

Missing sides and angles in right-angled triangles

Coming soonFound. & Higher
15

Exact trigonometric values

The values that must be memorised

Coming soonFound. & Higher
16

Vectors

Notation, addition and scalar multiples

Coming soonFound. & Higher
17

Circle theorems

All the theorems and how to write the reason

Coming soonHigher only
18

The sine rule

Non-right-angled triangles

Coming soonHigher only
19

The cosine rule

Non-right-angled triangles

Coming soonHigher only
20

Area of a triangle using sine

Half ab sin C

Coming soonHigher only
21

3D Pythagoras and trigonometry

Working inside solids

Coming soonHigher only
22

Negative and fractional enlargement

Scale factors below zero and below one

Coming soonHigher only
23

Similar shapes: area and volume

Length, area and volume scale factors

Coming soonHigher only
24

Vector geometry and proof

Proving points are collinear

Coming soonHigher only

Need this section explained properly?

Small groups of no more than 5, arranged by ability. Founding member price £35 a lesson, held for the first year. The first lesson is a free trial.