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Which exam topics actually carry the marks? A free breakdown, board by board.

Not every topic on a specification carries equal weight in the exam. We reviewed the published papers for every GCSE, A-Level, IB and TMUA board we teach, logged the topic and mark allocation of every question, and aggregated the results below — so you can see exactly where the marks are concentrated before you decide where to spend your revision time.

Pick a subject and board below. This is aggregate analysis of published papers, not a prediction of any future paper — but historical mark share is one of the most reliable signals for prioritising revision.

A-Level Further Maths (Edexcel)1,536 questions analysed · 5,263 total marks
Further Calculus6.5%
Advanced Applications2.9%
Integration Techniques2.3%
Reduction Formulae1.2%
Differential Equations6.2%
Second Order3.0%
First Order1.9%
Applications & SHM0.9%
Numerical Methods0.4%
Elastic Collisions5.5%
Oblique Impact3.7%
Collisions1.8%
Discrete Probability Distributions4.0%
Distributions3.0%
Expected Value & Variance1.0%
Further Algebra & Functions4.0%
Series3.0%
Roots of Polynomials1.0%
Complex Numbers3.5%
Argand Diagrams1.5%
Exponential Form & De Moivre1.2%
Complex Numbers Applications0.6%
Foundations & Operations0.2%
Linear Programming3.0%
Optimization3.0%
Further Sequences & Series2.9%
Recurrence Relations2.3%
Proof by Induction of Closed Forms0.6%
Further Vectors2.8%
3D Vector Geometry1.9%
Vector Product0.9%
Motion in a Circle2.8%
Vertical Circular Motion1.7%
Horizontal Circular Motion1.1%
Further Centres of Mass2.7%
Centre of Mass by Integration2.4%
Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies0.3%
Matrices2.4%
Determinants & Inverses1.2%
Transformations0.9%
Matrix Algebra0.2%
Further Dynamics2.3%
SHM & Elastic Oscillations1.6%
Variable Force in 1D0.7%
Number Theory2.1%
Congruences1.4%
Combinatorics0.5%
Division & Euclidean Algorithm0.2%
Continuous Probability Distributions2.0%
Mean, Variance & Shape1.0%
Continuous Uniform Distribution0.6%
PDF & CDF0.4%
Estimation & Confidence Intervals2.0%
Estimators1.1%
Normal Confidence Intervals & Tests1.0%
Algorithms on Graphs II2.0%
Route Inspection1.4%
Travelling Salesman Problem0.7%
Coordinate Systems2.0%
Conic Sections2.0%
Game Theory1.9%
Mixed Strategies1.9%
Critical Path Analysis1.9%
Project Management1.9%
Hypothesis Testing1.8%
Chi-Squared Tests1.5%
Testing a Poisson or Geometric Parameter0.2%
Work, Energy & Power1.8%
Energy & Power1.8%
Probability Generating Functions1.8%
PGF Methods1.8%
Algorithms & Graph Theory1.7%
Algorithms1.4%
Graph Theory0.2%
Dynamic Programming1.7%
Bellman's Principle1.7%
Further Hypothesis Tests1.6%
Tests on Variance1.6%
Polar Coordinates1.6%
Calculus1.6%
Quality of Tests1.6%
Type I & Type II Errors1.6%
Further Complex Numbers1.5%
Further Loci & Regions1.1%
Transformations of the Complex Plane0.5%
Elastic Strings & Springs1.5%
Hooke's Law & Applications1.5%
Transportation Problems1.5%
Transportation Algorithms1.5%
Centres of Mass of Plane Figures1.5%
Centre of Mass of Plane Figures1.1%
Moments & Discrete Mass Distributions0.4%
Algorithms on Graphs1.4%
Network Algorithms1.4%
Further Matrix Algebra1.4%
Eigenvalues & Eigenvectors0.7%
Diagonalization0.7%
Flows in Networks1.4%
Cuts & Maximum Flow1.4%
Combinations of Random Variables1.3%
Linear Combinations of Normal Variables1.3%
t-Distribution Methods1.3%
t-Tests & Confidence Intervals1.3%
Momentum & Impulse1.2%
Linear Momentum1.2%
Hyperbolic Functions1.2%
Definitions & Identities0.6%
Inverse Hyperbolic Functions0.6%
Groups1.1%
Group Axioms & Examples0.9%
Isomorphism0.2%
Linear Regression1.1%
Residual Analysis0.8%
Least Squares Regression0.3%
Allocation (Assignment) Problems1.0%
Hungarian Algorithm1.0%
Decision Analysis1.0%
Decision Trees & EMV1.0%
Central Limit Theorem0.9%
Sampling Distributions0.9%
Inequalities0.8%
Inequalities Methods0.8%
Proof0.7%
Methods of Proof0.7%
Correlation0.6%
Testing Correlation0.3%
Correlation Coefficients0.3%
Further Kinematics0.5%
Variable Acceleration0.5%
Further Numerical Methods0.5%
Advanced Methods0.5%
Further Trigonometry0.5%
Advanced Techniques0.5%
Other0.2%
Applications0.2%

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A-Level Maths (AQA)862 questions analysed · 2,199 total marks
Differentiation13.0%
Differentiation Applications9.2%
Differentiation Techniques3.3%
From First Principles0.4%
Sequences & Series9.7%
Series5.0%
Binomial Expansion3.4%
Sequences1.4%
Trigonometry9.5%
Identities & Equations6.5%
Trig Functions1.6%
Radian Measure1.4%
Algebra & Functions9.1%
Functions4.9%
Algebraic Manipulation3.0%
Quadratics & Inequalities1.3%
Integration8.7%
Core4.0%
Integration Techniques2.8%
Differential Equations1.9%
Kinematics7.1%
Motion in a Straight Line6.6%
Calculus in Kinematics0.5%
Coordinate Geometry7.1%
Circles3.1%
Parametric Equations2.6%
Straight Lines1.4%
Statistical Distributions6.9%
Models6.9%
Exponentials & Logarithms5.6%
Logarithms4.3%
Exponential Functions1.3%
Forces & Newton’s Laws5.2%
Laws & Applications5.2%
Hypothesis Testing4.2%
Hypothesis Testing Methods4.2%
Numerical Methods3.9%
Roots3.7%
Numerical Integration0.2%
Proof2.6%
Proof Methods2.6%
Probability2.3%
Foundations2.3%
Data Presentation & Interpretation1.5%
Summary Statistics0.9%
Graphical Methods0.6%
Vectors1.4%
Vectors Applications1.0%
Operations0.3%
Basics0.1%
Moments1.1%
Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies1.1%
Sampling1.1%
Concepts & Methods1.1%

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A-Level Maths (Edexcel)753 questions analysed · 2,097 total marks
Integration13.4%
Differential Equations4.9%
Basics & Areas4.7%
Integration Techniques3.9%
Differentiation9.8%
Differentiation Applications6.3%
Rules & Techniques2.0%
Foundations & First Principles1.5%
Kinematics9.5%
Projectiles (under constant g)4.0%
Calculus in Kinematics3.5%
Motion in a Straight Line2.0%
Algebra & Functions9.2%
Functions & Graphs5.7%
Quadratics & Inequalities1.8%
Polynomials & Rational Expressions1.5%
Indices & Surds0.1%
Trigonometry8.2%
Identities & Equations5.7%
Radians & Triangle Geometry1.6%
Trig Functions & Graphs0.7%
Proofs & Applications0.2%
Sequences & Series7.4%
Series3.9%
Binomial Expansion2.1%
Sequences1.3%
Statistical Distributions6.8%
Continuous Models5.1%
Discrete Models1.7%
Exponentials & Logarithms5.8%
Logarithms3.6%
Exponential Functions1.4%
Growth & Decay Modelling0.8%
Coordinate Geometry4.4%
Circles2.3%
Parametric Curves1.5%
Straight Lines0.6%
Numerical Methods4.2%
Roots of Equations3.2%
Numerical Integration1.0%
Data Presentation & Interpretation3.9%
Univariate Data2.7%
Bivariate Data1.2%
Forces & Newton’s Laws3.5%
Resolving & Dynamics in a Plane2.8%
Friction0.8%
Moments3.5%
Moments & Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies3.5%
Probability3.4%
Foundations & Conditionality3.3%
Modelling with Probability0.1%
Vectors2.3%
Fundamentals2.3%
Statistical Hypothesis Testing2.2%
Binomial Proportion Test1.0%
Correlation Testing0.9%
Normal Mean Test (σ known/assumed)0.3%
Proof2.0%
Methods of Proof2.0%
Other0.5%
Normal Mean Test (\u03c3 known/assumed)0.5%

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A-Level Physics (AQA)702 questions analysed · 1,168 total marks
Fields and Their Consequences (A-level only)26.5%
Electric Fields & Capacitance11.6%
Gravitational Fields7.4%
Magnetic Fields & Electromagnetic Induction7.4%
Mechanics12.8%
Motion & Forces7.1%
Energy, Work & Momentum3.9%
Equilibrium & Moments1.9%
Nuclear Physics (A-level only)12.5%
Radioactivity & Nuclear Change6.3%
Nuclear Structure, Energy & Applications6.2%
Particles and Radiation11.6%
Quantum Phenomena5.1%
Particle Physics Foundations4.8%
Quarks, Leptons & Interactions1.8%
Waves10.6%
Refraction & Optics4.4%
Interference & Diffraction3.6%
Wave Behaviour & Superposition2.6%
Electricity9.4%
Circuit Laws & Analysis3.9%
EMF, Internal Resistance & Power2.6%
Components & I–V Characteristics1.8%
Charge, Current & Potential Difference0.8%
Resistance & Resistivity0.3%
Thermal Physics (A-level only)9.2%
Kinetic Theory & Ideal Gases6.4%
Thermal Properties & Phase2.8%
Further Mechanics (A-level only)5.4%
Circular Motion3.1%
Simple Harmonic Motion2.3%
Materials1.6%
Deformation & Elasticity1.4%
Mechanical Properties0.3%
Measurements and Their Errors0.3%
Units & Measurement0.3%

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IB Physics (Higher Level)631 questions analysed · 1,088 total marks
A — Space, Time and Motion26.0%
A.5 Galilean and Special Relativity (HL only)7.8%
A.2 Forces and Momentum7.6%
A.4 Rigid Body Mechanics (HL only)4.0%
A.1 Kinematics3.7%
A.3 Work, Energy and Power2.9%
C — Wave Behaviour22.1%
C.3 Wave Phenomena14.2%
C.4 Standing Waves and Resonance3.5%
C.5 Doppler Effect2.3%
C.1 Simple Harmonic Motion1.0%
C.2 Wave Model1.0%
E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics21.9%
E.5 Fusion and Stars9.1%
E.3 Radioactive Decay7.5%
E.1 Structure of the Atom3.0%
E.2 Quantum Physics (HL only)2.0%
E.4 Fission0.2%
B — The Particulate Nature of Matter16.1%
B.5 Current and Circuits6.7%
B.4 Thermodynamics (HL only)3.4%
B.3 Gas Laws3.0%
B.1 Thermal Energy Transfers2.2%
B.2 Greenhouse Effect0.7%
D — Fields14.0%
D.1 Gravitational Fields6.5%
D.2 Electric and Magnetic Fields4.0%
D.4 Induction (HL only)2.5%
D.3 Motion in Electromagnetic Fields0.9%

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IB Physics (Standard Level)641 questions analysed · 998 total marks
A — Space, Time and Motion31.2%
A.2 Forces and Momentum14.1%
A.1 Kinematics12.6%
A.3 Work, Energy and Power4.4%
B — The Particulate Nature of Matter24.6%
B.3 Gas Laws10.0%
B.5 Current and Circuits9.6%
B.1 Thermal Energy Transfers4.2%
B.2 Greenhouse Effect0.7%
C — Wave Behaviour21.0%
C.3 Wave Phenomena12.3%
C.4 Standing Waves and Resonance3.5%
C.5 Doppler Effect2.1%
C.1 Simple Harmonic Motion1.9%
C.2 Wave Model1.2%
E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics15.8%
E.3 Radioactive Decay7.2%
E.5 Fusion and Stars6.4%
E.1 Structure of the Atom1.9%
E.4 Fission0.3%
D — Fields7.4%
D.2 Electric and Magnetic Fields3.7%
D.3 Motion in Electromagnetic Fields2.9%
D.1 Gravitational Fields0.8%

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GCSE Maths (AQA)715 questions analysed · 1,668 total marks
Algebra29.9%
Equations & Inequalities9.2%
Graphs & Coordinate Geometry7.5%
Notation & Manipulation5.1%
Formulae & Substitution4.9%
Sequences3.1%
Geometry & Measures25.2%
Perimeter, Area & Volume8.6%
Pythagoras & Trigonometry6.4%
Transformations & Vectors3.4%
Circles & Theorems2.9%
Properties, Angles & Constructions2.6%
Congruence & Similarity1.3%
Number17.5%
Fractions, Decimals & Percentages6.3%
Number Structure & Calculation5.5%
Powers, Roots & Standard Form4.0%
Accuracy & Bounds1.7%
Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change11.9%
Ratio & Scale5.1%
Compound Measures & Gradients4.9%
Percentages & Proportion2.0%
Probability8.0%
Combined & Conditional Events3.2%
Foundations & Representation2.8%
Experimental Probability2.0%
Statistics7.2%
Representation & Summary6.6%
Bivariate Data0.4%
Data Collection & Sampling0.3%
Other0.3%
Vectors0.2%
Ratio & Proportion0.1%

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GCSE Maths (Edexcel)647 questions analysed · 1,678 total marks
Geometry and Measures26.4%
Further trigonometry and vectors (Higher)5.3%
Volume, surface area and units4.5%
Properties of 2D shapes and angle facts3.6%
Perimeter, area and circles3.5%
Pythagoras and basic trigonometry3.5%
Congruence, similarity and scale drawings2.8%
Transformations and coordinates2.6%
Constructions and loci0.7%
Algebra25.9%
Graphs of linear and quadratic functions5.0%
Simultaneous equations and algebraic fractions (Higher)4.7%
Equations, formulae and inequalities4.0%
Quadratics and algebraic techniques (Higher emphasis)3.8%
Further graphs and functions (Higher)3.6%
Sequences3.0%
Algebraic expressions and manipulation1.8%
Number16.5%
Fractions, decimals and percentages5.1%
Standard form and surds (Higher)3.2%
Powers, roots and indices3.0%
Approximation and estimation2.9%
Factors, multiples and primes1.7%
Number operations and structure0.5%
Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change14.8%
Rates of change and compound measures5.5%
Ratio and scaling5.0%
Direct and inverse proportion (Higher depth)2.6%
Proportion and percentages in context1.8%
Probability8.9%
Tree diagrams and independence3.7%
Single events and basic probability2.0%
Venn diagrams and set notation1.9%
Combined events and sample spaces1.3%
Statistics7.6%
Summary statistics and comparison4.7%
Representing data2.1%
Scatter graphs and bivariate data0.6%
Statistical enquiries and data collection0.2%

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GCSE Physics (AQA Triple Science)638 questions analysed · 1,477 total marks
Forces21.3%
Forces and Motion13.4%
Forces and Elasticity2.8%
Moments, Levers and Gears2.4%
Pressure and Pressure Differences in Fluids1.3%
Forces and Their Interactions0.7%
Momentum0.5%
Electricity19.7%
Energy Transfers8.2%
Current, Potential Difference and Resistance7.6%
Static Electricity2.4%
Domestic Uses and Safety1.5%
Waves16.8%
Waves in Air, Fluids and Solids10.5%
Electromagnetic Waves6.4%
Energy12.3%
Energy Changes in a System11.0%
National and Global Energy Resources1.3%
Magnetism and Electromagnetism8.2%
The Motor Effect4.1%
Induced Potential, Transformers and the National Grid4.1%
Atomic Structure7.9%
Atoms and Nuclear Radiation4.9%
Hazards and Uses of Radioactivity1.2%
Nuclear Fission and Fusion1.1%
Atoms and Isotopes0.7%
Particle Model of Matter7.8%
Particle Model and Pressure3.0%
Internal Energy and Energy Transfers2.6%
Changes of State and the Particle Model2.2%
Space Physics6.0%
Solar System, Orbital Stability and Satellites4.5%
Red-Shift and the Big Bang1.4%

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GCSE Physics (AQA Combined Science)399 questions analysed · 980 total marks
Forces28.9%
Forces and Motion21.2%
Forces and Elasticity5.6%
Forces and Their Interactions2.0%
Electricity16.2%
Current, Potential Difference and Resistance7.5%
Energy Transfers5.8%
Series and Parallel Circuits1.9%
Domestic Uses and Safety0.9%
Energy13.5%
Energy Changes in a System11.5%
Conservation and Dissipation of Energy1.1%
National and Global Energy Resources0.8%
Waves12.2%
Electromagnetic Waves6.3%
Waves in Air, Fluids and Solids5.8%
Atomic Structure10.9%
Atoms and Nuclear Radiation9.0%
Atoms and Isotopes1.9%
Particle Model of Matter10.5%
Internal Energy and Energy Transfers4.3%
Changes of State and the Particle Model4.0%
Particle Model and Pressure2.2%
Magnetism and Electromagnetism7.9%
The Motor Effect6.0%
Permanent and Induced Magnetism, Magnetic Forces and Fields1.8%

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TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission)320 questions analysed · 320 total marks
Algebra & Functions14.4%
Quadratics5.9%
Equations & Inequalities4.1%
Manipulating Expressions2.2%
Functions1.2%
Indices & Surds0.9%
Sequences & Series12.5%
Series6.2%
Binomial Expansion3.4%
Sequences2.8%
Logic of Arguments (Paper 2)10.9%
Reasoning Terms8.8%
Logical Connectives2.2%
Trigonometry10.6%
Trig Equations5.0%
Right-Angled & Triangle Trig2.5%
Trig Functions & Identities2.5%
Radians & Exact Values0.6%
Coordinate Geometry6.6%
Circles4.1%
Straight Lines2.5%
Mathematical Proof (Paper 2)5.9%
Proof Methods4.4%
Constructing Arguments1.6%
Errors in Proofs (Paper 2)5.0%
Spotting Flawed Reasoning5.0%
Graphs & Transformations5.0%
Sketching Graphs2.8%
Transformations2.2%
Exponentials & Logarithms5.0%
Logarithms4.1%
Exponentials0.9%
Geometry & Measures2.8%
Angles & Polygons1.2%
Congruence & Similarity0.6%
Mensuration & 3D Shapes0.3%
Pythagoras & Coordinates0.3%
Transformations & Vectors0.3%
Integration2.8%
Integrating2.8%
Differentiation2.5%
Derivatives2.5%
Probability0.9%
Combined Events0.9%
Statistics0.6%
Summary Statistics0.6%
Number0.6%
Powers, Roots & Standard Form0.3%
Surds & Exact Calculation0.3%
Ratio & Proportion0.3%
Ratio0.3%
Other13.4%
Applications13.4%

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Secondary Maths (Cambridge Igcse Core)161 questions analysed · 272 total marks
Other100.0%
Types of Number14.3%
Statistical Charts and Diagrams8.1%
Ratio and Proportion5.5%
Circle Theorems5.1%
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages5.1%
Surface Area and Volume5.1%
Equations4.8%
Transformations4.8%
Angles4.4%
Algebraic Manipulation3.3%
Graphs of Functions3.3%
Scale Drawings and Bearings2.9%
Averages and Measures of Spread2.6%
Sequences2.6%
Sets2.6%
Estimation and Accuracy2.2%
Scatter Diagrams2.2%
Similarity and Congruence1.8%
Substitution and Formulae1.8%
Symmetry1.8%
Circles, Arcs and Sectors1.5%
Combined Events1.5%
Indices1.5%
Powers and Roots1.5%
Rates1.5%
Right-Angled Triangles1.5%
Standard Form1.5%
Equations of Lines1.1%
Geometrical Constructions1.1%
Vectors1.1%
Area and Perimeter0.7%
Percentages0.7%
Introduction to Probability0.4%

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Secondary Maths (Cambridge Igcse Extended)117 questions analysed · 267 total marks
Other100.0%
Equations10.5%
Functions6.7%
Percentages6.7%
Surface Area and Volume5.2%
Cumulative Frequency4.9%
Right-Angled Triangles4.5%
Algebraic Fractions4.1%
Combined Events4.1%
Circles, Arcs and Sectors3.8%
Differentiation3.8%
Non-Right-Angled Triangles3.8%
Indices3.4%
Vectors3.4%
Equations of Lines3.0%
Circle Theorems2.6%
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages2.6%
3D Trigonometry2.2%
Area and Perimeter2.2%
Inequalities2.2%
Proportion2.2%
Types of Number2.2%
Sets1.5%
Substitution and Formulae1.5%
Algebraic Manipulation1.1%
Rates1.1%
Similarity and Congruence1.1%
Standard Form1.1%
Statistical Charts and Diagrams1.1%
Transformations1.1%
Angles0.8%
Geometrical Constructions0.8%
Relative and Expected Frequencies0.8%
Scale Drawings and Bearings0.8%
Scatter Diagrams0.8%
Trigonometric Functions0.8%
Averages and Measures of Spread0.4%
Estimation and Accuracy0.4%
Powers and Roots0.4%
Symmetry0.4%

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Methodology

Each figure above is a mark share: the proportion of total marks a topic accounted for across the published papers we reviewed for that board, computed from our own topic-tagging of those questions. Figures are refreshed periodically as we review further papers, so small movements over time are normal. This is analysis of publicly available past papers — not a claim to host or reproduce exam boards' own question banks.

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