Corbettmaths is brilliant for watching a video. Here's what comes next.
John Corbett's explanations are some of the best free GCSE maths content available. But watching a video only gets you so far — students also need to practise, get marked, and know what to focus on next. That's what Bow Tie Maths adds.
Try the free mini mock — no card neededWhat Corbettmaths does well
Excellent free videos
John Corbett's video explanations cover the full GCSE curriculum and are consistently praised for being clear, accessible, and to the point.
5-a-day programme
The 5-a-day daily worksheets are widely recommended for building consistent revision habits and exposing students to mixed-topic practice.
Completely free, no login needed
All digital content is free with no registration required — easy for students to access at any time from any device.
Watching isn't the same as practising.
Corbettmaths has no accounts, no answer marking, and no progress tracking. A student can watch every video — and still not know whether they've actually understood the topic, which areas are weakest, or what their current working grade is. Bow Tie Maths picks up where the video leaves off: unlimited generated questions, instant marking, topic-by-topic performance tracking, and a predicted grade that updates after every session.
How they compare
| Corbettmaths | Bow Tie Maths | |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh questions every session | ✗ | ✓ |
| Instant answer marking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Grade prediction (1–9) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Weekly parent progress report | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video explanations per topic | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free to start | ✓ | ✓ |
| Available without school | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Corbettmaths enough for GCSE maths revision on its own?
Corbettmaths is an excellent supplement — the videos are genuinely helpful and the 5-a-day programme builds good habits. The main gap is that it has no marking, no tracking, and no way to identify which topics still need work. Most students combine it with something that generates fresh practice questions.
Does Corbettmaths mark answers automatically?
No. Students check their own work against printed answer PDFs. There is no automated marking, no instant feedback on mistakes, and no record of performance over time.
Can parents see how their child is doing on Corbettmaths?
No. Corbettmaths has no accounts, so there is no data to view. Parents have no visibility into which topics their child has covered or how well they performed.
What does Bow Tie Maths add on top of Corbettmaths?
Corbettmaths and Bow Tie Maths work well together. Use Corbettmaths to understand a topic, then Bow Tie Maths to practise it with unlimited fresh questions, instant marking, and progress tracking. Many families use both.
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