Guide to what tier to enter |Has achieved level 6 at KS3 |Has
not achieved level 6 at KS3 |Most likely to achieve B, A or A*
|Mostly likely to achieve E, F or G For which tier should I
enter a borderline C/D student? - Will your student go on to
take a level 3 qualification in mathematics (such as AS or A
level or FSMQ)? If yes: Higher tier. (Your student will need to
be taught at least some of the Higher tier material if they are
to progress further). If no: Foundation tier. - Is your student
better at number than algebra? At Foundation tier, the ratio of
marks given on each paper for number to algebra is 3:2, and so
Foundation may be more suitable than Higher tier (where the
ration is 2:3) for such students. - Do you want to cover each
topic? At Foundation tier, all topics will be focused on, or
below, the level of demand at which the student is expected to
perform. At Higher tier, half the questions are focused on a
level of demand above which the students are expected to perform
- so you may wish to omit