AQA GCSE Maths June/November 2021 Higher Paper 3 (Calculator) Walkthrough

Correction: Q14 working for 13.20 x 0.9 is 11.88 not 11.80 as stated. Thanks Angel A for spotting the error :)

Question Breakdown

1) Writing Expressions
2) Decimals
3) Equation of a Line
4) Factorising
5) Averages
6) Fractions/Percentages/Money
7) Ratios
8) Unit Conversion
9) Area/Ratio
10) Isometric Drawings
11) Primes/Percentages
12) Angles in Polygons (interior Angles)
13) Volume of Compound Shapes
14) Percentages (Reverse)
15) Probability/Equations
16) Gradients/Geometric Proof
17) Proof/Inequalities
18) Indices
19) Equation of a Circle
20) Substitution
21) Histograms
22) Sequences
23) Substitution/Indices
24) Indices
25) Expanding Triple Brackets
26) Similar Shapes
27) Vectors
28) Bounds
29) Circle Theorems
30) Iterations

Grade Boundaries (out of 80)

9 = 65 (82%)
8 = 53 (67%)
7 = 42 (53%)
6 = 32 (40%)
5 = 22 (28%)
4 = 11 (14%)
3 = 5 (7%)

Overall Grade Boundaries (Out of 240)

9 = 192 (80%)
8 = 155 (65%)
7 = 119 (50%)
6 = 90 (38%)
5 = 62 (26%)
4 = 34 (15%)
3 = 20 (9%)

[Dristzy]

Thank you for these amazing videos, they help me so much. I have my math exam tomorrow for paper 3 maths higher and hopefully i get the grade i want (7 or maybe even 8) so wish me luck. Thank you so much for this!!

[nukelertoonz]

Yeah tbh I got confused about question 27b (i got it right) but on the mark scheme using XF and DX wasn't one of the alternate methods

[vedabrunero]

Would you be able to do walkthroughs for the November 22 higher papers please? Thank you.😊

[Ryan-bbke]

How is the last question to 1dp when it says 6.205821 on the calculator?

[Batman-flux]

Hello, for question 14 l have a different method of doing it, where I do 13.20 divide by 110 and multiply by 100. For after sale price I did 13.20 divide by 90 multiply by 100 but I got 14.6 l don't know why, could you please explain why