So, about 16 years ago I did A'level maths and being a lazy sod I didn't study much and didn't get too great a result!

I'd like to have a good grade in it on my CV so I fancy giving it another go but having looked at some sample questions online... no chance!

I've forgotten too much of the basics- those little quick steps, mnemonics etc. etc. that make it easy. So, thinking of doing GCSE maths first. Once I've got the GCSE (again) I could think of going for the A'level.

Anybody else doing this? How did you go about it? I'm googling local adult education courses as we speak!

Fitting in an evening class around my Savate training alone will be a bit of a challenge!

Cheers,
James

[Edited on 19/9/12 by James]

I did mine about the same time ago, but I havent put my GCSE or college results on my CV for the past 10 years! Why the need now?
If it was me I would just change the grade as I doubt any employer would either a) care or b) check!

As above tbh - if your qualifications end with 'A' levels or you actually want to do it for the experience then fine, otherwise I really wouldn't bother!

I think you will be shocked at the level of questions for GCSE.
Maybe a weekend refresher course and you should be good to go and get your A*

A levels are a fair (huge) jump from GCSE these days, and I doubt the A level has got any harder.

But as above, now you have a few years under your belt, A level grades shouldn't be the deal maker/breaker they are for a fresh faced youth!

I've actually been teaching maths this week, and like the others said, you should pick up GCSE maths in a weekend, or at home with a text book. A level has some challenge to it still though.

GCSE's are generally only valid for 5 years, after that they mean nothing, I'm not sure about A level though.

To Clarify, I'm nota maths teacher, I'm just the best at maths on my Aprenticeship course so I was asked to have a go at teaching it because I did two weeks work in ten minutes and I've got nothing to do now.

The below is a link to a KICK ASS book which I used to an A in GCSE maths. TBH I was good at maths but this book really helped me get it all together in my head.

Personally, I would buy and read this book. I would not bother with taking an exam. The jusmp to A level is vast. This book will take a weekend and fill in the building blocks you cant remember.

You will need help with A level maths, collages do night courses if you want to.

HTH

Oh, and for reference the Science books by the same people are in the same formate. One for each type of science and they are also very, very good revision books.

I can't find the link, now I'm really confused.

phrases to google would include 'external candidate', 'gcse exam boards' etc, and maybe browse through one of the home education forums.

I feel i should know this as i did all my gcses externally, but in reality my mum arranged all the exams, i just sat the buggers!

I did a-level at college, cant imagine it being easy to learn all that yourself.

How about getting hold of some past GCSE papers and having a go.

http://www.wjec.co.uk/index.php?subject=90&level=7&list=paper or http://www.freeexampapers.com

If you get stuck post the question up and im sure you will find help hear. If you have a grasp of basic arithmetic you will be OK.

Once you have a hang of the GCES have a go at the A level papers as others have said there is a bit of a jump so depending on what maths you use on a day to day basis the following may help.

http://www.mathsrevision.net/alevel/

finally you may well have a maths jam locally. People will be more than willing to help out with the added bonus that you will be learning from people who know what that are talking about.

http://www.mathsjam.com/

have fun

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Originally posted by loggyboy
I did mine about the same time ago, but I havent put my GCSE or college results on my CV for the past 10 years! Why the need now?
If it was me I would just change the grade as I doubt any employer would either a) care or b) check!

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