The guide that shows your child exactly where lost marks are — and how to get them back.
Written by a teacher with 20+ years of GCSE experience. Most students drop the same marks on every paper. This guide identifies them, explains why they happen, and gives your child the exact techniques to stop it happening in the real exams.
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Here's the truth
Your child already knows enough to pass — they just need to know when answers are wrong.
The gap between a grade 3 and a grade 4 can be as few as 6 marks per paper. After 20 years in the classroom, I can tell you that almost every student drops those marks in the same places, on the same types of question, for the same avoidable reasons. This guide shows you exactly what those are — and what to do about them before the next exam.
What's inside
Two sections. Immediate impact.
The exact mistakes costing your child marks — and how to fix them
After 20+ years marking GCSE papers, I know the patterns. This guide maps common errors to a simple correction your child can apply immediately.
YouTube videos showing exactly how to get those marks back
Work alongside the videos and then practise the techniques in the next paper they do.
The calculator techniques most students never learn
The CASIO FX-991CW can solve entire question types automatically. This section alone is worth dozens of marks per paper (in Physics too!).
How to approach questions when they're stuck
The method students have never heard of. Use this from their very next practice session.
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Find out moreRob Wakeling
Founder, Bow Tie Maths • GCSE Maths Specialist