A comprehensive study and exam preparation guide for the OCR GCSE (9-1) Mathematics J560 Higher Tier, incorporating structural insights, common mistakes from examiner reports, and tactical calculator advice.
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試験の概要
試験数
3
満点
300
制限時間
4時間 30分
出題形式
3
試験
時間
配点
問題数
配点比率
出題形式
Paper 4 (J560/04) Higher Tier - Calculator
1時間 30分
100
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Paper 5 (J560/05) Higher Tier - Non-Calculator
1時間 30分
100
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Paper 6 (J560/06) Higher Tier - Calculator
1時間 30分
100
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評価段階
9876543U
電卓の規定
A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.
AO1: AO1: Use and apply standard techniques (50%)
AO2: AO2: Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically (25%)
AO3: AO3: Solve problems within mathematics and in other contexts (25%)
過去問と採点基準にもとづいて作成(2022–2024)。
電卓プログラム
Table mode for roots & turning points
Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio fx-991 series)
目的: Tabulate \(y\) across a range of \(x\) to locate sign changes (roots) and approximate maxima/minima.
使う場面: Solving or sketching a function when you want to find where its graph crosses or turns.
手順
Enter the function in TABLE mode, set the start, end and step, then read where the sign of \(y\) changes or where it peaks.
試験での注意: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Statistics mode (mean, SD & regression)
Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio fx-991 series)
目的: Read the mean \(\bar{x}\) and standard deviation directly, and the gradient/intercept (and \(r\)) of a linear regression for bivariate data.
使う場面: Any data-handling, statistics, or required-practical analysis question.
手順
Enter the data in STAT mode (1-VAR or A+BX), then recall \(\bar{x}\), \(\sigma\) or the regression coefficients.
試験での注意: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Carry exact values with Ans & memory
Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio fx-991 series)
目的: Keep full-precision intermediate values to avoid rounding errors.
使う場面: Multi-step calculations where premature rounding loses the final accuracy mark.
手順
Use Ans, STO/RCL or the M+ memory to reuse the unrounded result of each step; round only the final answer.
試験での注意: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
Equation solver — to CHECK your working
Scientific calculator (e.g. Casio fx-991 series)
目的: Use the built-in EQN/SOLVE mode to verify roots of quadratics or simultaneous equations you have already solved by algebra.
使う場面: As a check only, after solving by hand.
手順
Enter the coefficients in EQN mode (or use SOLVE) and confirm they match your worked solution.
試験での注意: Allowed under JCQ rules, but you must still show your method — an unsupported calculator answer earns no method marks. Clear all stored programs, notes and data (graphical calculators in exam mode) before the exam.
よくあるミス
1high影響する配点: 3Similarity
Failing to square the linear scale factor when working with surface areas, or to cube it for volume scaling on mathematically similar models.
回避方法: Always identify the linear scale factor first, then explicitly calculate and write down the area scale factor \( k^2 \) and volume scale factor \( k^3 \) before doing any multiplication.
2high影響する配点: 2Triangle mensuration
Losing final accuracy marks due to premature rounding of intermediate values during multi-step trigonometry calculations.
回避方法: Keep the full decimal expansions on your calculator screen or store intermediate steps to at least 5 significant figures on paper.
3high影響する配点: 2Circles
Omitting explicit geometric reasons in circle theorems and parallel line angle proofs.
回避方法: Write down the exact mathematical name of the rule (e.g., 'alternate segment theorem' or 'angles subtended by the same arc are equal') alongside your angle calculations.
4medium影響する配点: 3Discrete growth and decay
Applying a simple interest calculation to a multi-year investment or savings account instead of compound interest.
回避方法: Always verify if the question states 'simple' or 'compound'. For compound interest, use the exponential multiplier formula: \( \text{Initial} \times (\text{multiplier})^n \).
5medium影響する配点: 2Combined events and probability diagrams
Failing to subtract the intersection 'x' from the individual totals of a Venn diagram when calculating conditional probabilities or ratios.
回避方法: Always construct the Venn Diagram from the middle outwards, subtracting overlapping regions from individual category totals before completing the outer elements.
6medium影響する配点: 1Interpreting and representing data
Plotting points at the group midpoints instead of the upper boundaries on a cumulative frequency curve.
回避方法: Always plot the cumulative frequency against the upper class boundary of each interval.
7medium影響する配点: 2Ruler and compass constructions
Failing to draw supportive construction arcs when performing perpendicular bisectors or angle bisectors.
回避方法: Never draw boundary lines freehand or erase your compass construction marks; examiners require visible intersecting arcs to award full marks.