MathsDaily’s GCSE tier serves Year 10 and Year 11 students ten fresh questions a day, switchable between Foundation and Higher at any time. Foundation builds fluency in the topics that carry Foundation-paper marks; Higher swaps in surds, completing the square, the quadratic formula, circle theorems, exact trig values and histograms.
The daily rhythm matters most in the GCSE years: examiners reward method, and method is built through short, consistent written practice. Several of each day’s 10 questions ask for working on paper, exactly as the exam will.
Fresh Foundation and Higher sets cover number, algebra, geometry, statistics/probability and ratio. Core calculations come first, reasoning follows, and the final questions apply skills in multi-step problems. The same ten-question daily goal and retry queue stay in place.
Practise fraction addition, decimal rounding, substitution, bracket equations, polygon angle sums and unit prices. Then apply them to changing percentages, angle equations, compound areas, right-triangle trigonometry, frequency-table means, missing values, recipes and compound growth.
Add negative fractional indices, quotient bounds, quadratic sequences, non-linear simultaneous equations, the cosine rule, similar-solid volume factors, conditional and without-replacement probability, inverse-square proportion and reverse compound growth.
Use equation practice, trigonometry, percentages, the GCSE Maths formula sheet and GCSE revision PDFs to revisit a method before the next daily set.
The daily mix supports revision; it is not a full exam paper or a prediction of grades. Check required content and tier boundaries in the official GCSE specification or your own board’s specification.
The tier toggle changes the questions, not just the difficulty label. Foundation stays inside Foundation-paper content so practice time is never wasted on topics that won’t be examined; Higher stretches into grade 6 to 9 territory. Move between them freely as confidence grows, your streak and history carry across.
Complete all ten to see your score, then retry every miss until the set is perfect. Each question carries a method tip written with its actual numbers, and a relevant practice-help link appears after a second failed attempt. Coming from Key Stage 3? Start at Year 9. Heading beyond GCSE? A-level is ready when you are.
Step-by-step methods, worked examples and the mistakes examiners see most often.
A4 PDFs with answer boxes and a worked answer key. Print them for homework, revision or a lesson starter.
Prefer paper, or want to try before using the daily site? Download a free sample workbook: 64 checked questions across eight sample sets, from primary to A-level, with a complete answer key.
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