Think Academy G4 (Year 10/11 UK) GCSE Exam Preparation Course
The Think Academy G4 Year 10 Year 11 UK GCSE exam preparation course is now open, offering students a focused and efficient pathway to excel in their final year before GCSE exams. Designed specifically for students entering Year 10 and Year 11, the think academy g4 year 10 year 11 uk gcse exam preparation course helps students strengthen their knowledge, close learning gaps, and build the confidence needed to achieve top grades. At this stage, the think academy g4 year 10 year 11 programme plays a crucial role in helping students transition from general learning to exam-focused performance.
With less than a year remaining before the GCSE and IGCSE exams, structured preparation becomes essential. The think academy g4 year 10 year 11 uk gcse exam preparation course provides a systematic approach to revision, combining in-depth teaching, targeted practice, and exam-focused strategies. Students learn how to organise their knowledge, tackle more flexible and challenging exam questions, and develop the problem-solving skills required to secure a Grade 9. Through the think academy g4 year 10 year 11 pathway, students gain the clarity and exam techniques needed to perform under pressure.
Backed by a curriculum built from thousands of past GCSE exam questions, the Think Academy G4 Year 10 Year 11 UK GCSE exam preparation course ensures students are fully prepared for real exam conditions. Whether aiming to improve performance or secure top grades, this course equips students with the structure, discipline, and confidence needed to succeed in GCSE Maths and beyond.
Upcoming G4 (for students in the UK entering Year 10/Year 11) Full-Year Exam Preparation Course Now Open—Efficient Preparation to Help Your Child Aim for a Grade 9 in GCSE
We warmly congratulate 93% of Think Academy UK’s 2025 candidates on achieving grades 8–9 (A*) in GCSE Maths, and 97% of candidates on achieving grades 8–9 (A*) in GCSE Additional Maths 👏
With less than a year to go until the 2027 GCSE/IGCSE exams, the GCSE team at Think Academy UK is launching a GCSE Maths Intensive Review Course to help students boost their scores efficiently in their final year and achieve top marks!
First, let’s take a look at some trends from last year’s GCSE exams:
It’s getting harder for students to score a 9, and the way knowledge is assessed has become more flexible. If you want to score a 9, don’t let your guard down!
For students sitting the 2027 exams, if you want to stand out in GCSE Maths or Additional Maths, you must:
- Systematically organize your knowledge, identify and address any gaps, and solidify your foundation
- Overcoming challenges and breaking through bottlenecks
- Practice diligently, think critically, and learn from your mistakes to develop strategies and gain experience
If your child doesn’t have a clear study plan yet, or feels lost when it comes to improving their math skills, don’t worry!
Think Academy UK helps children develop systematic study plans, enabling them to make steady progress through in-depth learning and ample practice, so they are well-prepared for every challenge.💪
Start with structured guidance to keep preparation calm and manageable. A free 7+/11+/GCSE maths trial lesson can help your child build confidence, understand exam-style questions, and develop the right pace without unnecessary pressure.
Think Academy UK’s GCSE Curriculum Design
Our course design is based on an analysis of the syllabi and a compilation of past exam questions from major exam boards. The course content and question design draw from a database of over 5,000 past exam questions, ensuring that the questions we select are the most precise and optimal, helping you prepare for the exam efficiently.
Highlights of the Think Academ UK Curriculum
1. Integrating theory and practice in the classroom: Through clear explanations and targeted exercises in every lesson, we help children build a solid knowledge framework and quickly master challenging concepts.
2. Homework and solutions: Exercises are set after each lesson, accompanied by detailed solutions or explanatory videos, ensuring that children can correct their mistakes promptly and complete the learning cycle.
3. Progress assessments and Q&A sessions: We provide full-length mock exams to pinpoint areas for improvement, alongside one-to-one Q&A sessions, enabling parents to keep track of their child’s progress.
4. Study resources: In addition to the course materials for our long-term courses, we also provide a wide range of practical exercise and test materials, allowing children to practise selectively according to the areas they need to strengthen.
Introduction to G4 Course Types
GCSE Maths Acceleration Class：
Suitable for: Students whose foundational knowledge is not particularly strong
Course objective: To aim for grades 7–9 in GCSE Maths
Term A learning focus: Focus on mastering modules such as trigonometric functions, circle theorems and function graphs
GCSE Maths& Further Maths Class(Level 2)：
Suitable for: Students who already have a solid foundation and wish to further develop their skills
Course objective: To aim for top marks in GCSE Maths and Further Maths (AQA)
Term A focus: Comprehensive consolidation of numbers and algebra, including key GCSE topics such as radical expressions, functions, coordinate geometry and statistics, with an introduction to calculus
GCSE Additional Maths Class(Level 3)：
Suitable for: Students who have fully mastered GCSE Maths and wish to begin studying A-Level Maths in advance
Course objectives: To aim for top marks in both GCSE Maths and Additional Maths (OCR/CIE), to prepare for A-Level Maths, and to explore SMC competition-style questions
Key focus for Term A: In-depth study of algebra, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, matrices and other topics, laying a solid foundation for A-Level Maths
*Note: All G4 courses will be completed before the May 2027 GCSE examinations.
G4 Syllabus
GCSE Maths Class Syllabus：
| Term | Lesson | Topic | Specification | Difficulty(1-9) | Topic area |
| Term A | 1 | 3D Shapes | Prisms and Cylinders | 5 | Geometry and Measures |
| Spheres and Pyramids | 6 | ||||
| Cones | 5 | ||||
| 2 | Frustums of Cones | Pyramid frustum | 7 | ||
| Cone frustum | |||||
| 3 | Invariant Points | Invariance achieved by combinations of rotations, reflections and translations | 7 | ||
| 4 | Cumulative Frequency Curves | Constructing cumulative frequency curves | 7 | Statistics | |
| Finding the median and IQR | |||||
| 5 | Transforming 2D Figures | Translation | 3 | Geometry and Measures | |
| Reflection | 5 | ||||
| Rotation | 6 | ||||
| Enlargement（and negative enlargement) | 6 | ||||
| 6 | Tranlations of Graphs | Understand the effect of the transformations y = f(x)+a | 7 | Algebra | |
| Understand the effect of the transformations y = f(x+a) | |||||
| 7 | Reflections of Graphs | Understand the effect of the transformations y = -f(x) | 7 | ||
| Understand the effect of the transformations y = f(-x) | |||||
| 8 | Stretchs of Graphs | Understand the effect of the transformations y = af(x) | 8 | ||
| Understand the effect of the transformations y = f(ax) | |||||
| 9 | Equations and Problem Solving | Solve diophantine equations with higher power | 9 | ||
| Form diophantine equations to solve questions in context | |||||
| 10 | Equation of a Circle | Understanding the equation of a circle with a given centre and radius | 9 | ||
| Converting between the two formats of circle | |||||
| 11 | Circle Graphs | Definition of circle graphs | 9 | ||
| Finding the equation of a tangent | |||||
| 12 | Coordinates and Ratios | Distance and Midpoints | 7 | ||
| Coordinates in ratios | 8 | ||||
| 13 | Introduction to Differentiation | The Gradient Function | 7 | Calculus | |
| Differentiation Using Standard Results | |||||
| 14 | Application of Differentiation | Tangents and Normals | 8 | ||
| 15 | Increasing and Decresing Functions | Increasing and Decreasing Functions | 8 | ||
| Stationary Points | |||||
| 16 | Sketching Curves | The Second Derivative | 9 | ||
| Sketching the curve using the second derivative |
GCSE Maths&Further Maths Class Syllabus：
| Term | Module | Lesson | Topic | Difficulty | |
| Term A | Number | 1 | Indices and Surds | Fractional and Negative indices | GCSE Maths 7 |
| Indices with Unknowns | GCSE Maths 7 | ||||
| Simplifying Surds | GCSE Maths 7 | ||||
| Rationalising the Denominator | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| 2 | Bounds and Counting | Error Intervals and Bounds | GCSE Maths 7 | ||
| Product Rule for Counting (combinations) | GCSE Maths 7 | ||||
| Algebra | 3 | Binomial Expansion | Expanding Triple Brackets and Collecting Like Terms | GCSE Maths 7 | |
| Expand (a + b)^n for Positive Integers n | AQA Further Maths | ||||
| 4 | Solving Quadratic Equations | Factorising to Solve Equations (a=1, a>1) | GCSE Maths 7 | ||
| Quadratic Formula | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| Completing the Square | GCSE Maths 9 | ||||
| 5 | Algebraic Manipulations | Algebraic Fractions (Simplifying, Multiplying/Dividing, Adding/Subtracting, | GCSE Maths 9 | ||
| Algebraic Proofs | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| 6 | Simultaneous Equations | Solutions from Graphs | GCSE Maths 8 | ||
| Non-Linear Simultaneous Equations | GCSE Maths 9 | ||||
| Linear Simultaneous Equations in Three Unknowns | AQA Further Maths | ||||
| 7 | Polynomials | Factor Theorem and Remainder Theorem | AQA Further Maths | ||
| Dividing Polynomials | AQA Further Maths | ||||
| Factorising and Solving Polynomials | AQA Further Maths | ||||
| 8 | Inequalities | Inequalities on a Graph | GCSE Maths 7 | ||
| Quadratic Inequalities | GCSE Maths 9 | ||||
| 9 | Functions | Domain and Range | AQA Further Maths | ||
| Evaluating Functions | GCSE Maths 7 | ||||
| Composite Functions | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| Inverse Functions | GCSE Maths 9 | ||||
| 10 | Iteration | Iteration Using a Calculator | GCSE Maths 8 | ||
| Iteration to Solve Equations | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| Deriving an Iteration Formula | GCSE Maths 9 | ||||
| 11 | Sequences | The Nth Term of Linear and Quadratic Sequences | GCSE Maths 7 | ||
| Limiting Value of a Sequence | AQA Further Maths | ||||
| 12 | Coordinate Geometry 1: Points and Straight Lines | Coordinates and Distances | AQA Further Maths | ||
| Linear Graphs | GCSE Maths 6 | ||||
| Parallel and Perpendicular Lines | GCSE Maths 7 | ||||
| 13 | Coordinate Geometry 2: Circles | Equation of a Circle | GCSE Maths 8 | ||
| Tangents to a Circle | GCSE Maths 9 | ||||
| 14 | Quadratic Graphs and Other Graphs | Quadratic Graphs: Completing the Square | GCSE Maths 9 | ||
| Cubic/ Exponential/ Reciprocal Graphs and Trigonometry Graphs | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| Piecewise Functions | AQA Further Maths | ||||
| 15 | Graph Transformations | Translations | GCSE Maths 8 | ||
| Reflections | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| Combined Transformations | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| 16 | Kinematics | Simple Kinematic Graphs | GCSE Maths 6 | ||
| Gradients of Curves | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
| Estimating Areas | GCSE Maths 8 | ||||
GCSE Additional Maths Class Syllabus：
| Term | Module | Lesson | Topic | Syllabus | |
| Term A | Algebra | 1 | Polynomials | 1. Factor Theorem and Remainder Theorem2. Dividing Polynomials3. Factorising and Solving Polynomials | AQA Further MathsOCR FSMQ Additional Maths |
| 2 | Algebraic Reasoning | Use algebraic simplification to solve questions involving proof and reasoning | UKMT | ||
| Coordinate Geometry | 3 | Coordinates and Ratios | 1. Distance and Midpoints2. Coordinates in ratios | AQA Further Maths OCR FSMQ Additional Maths | |
| 4 | The Coordinate Geometry of Circles | 1. Equation of a Circle2. Problem-solving in circles and tangents | AQA Further Maths OCR FSMQ Additional Maths | ||
| 5 | Functions | 1. Domain and Range2. Piecewise Functions3. Modulus Functions | AQA Further Maths OCR FSMQ Additional Maths Edexcel Pure Mathematics Y2 | ||
| 6 | Function Graphs | 1. Polynomial Function Graphs2. Exponential Functions | AQA Further Maths OCR FSMQ Additional Maths Edexcel Pure Mathematics Y2 | ||
| 7 | Linear Inequalities in Two Variables | 1. Using Inequalities for Problem Solving2. Linear Programming | OCR FSMQ Additional Maths | ||
| Trigonometry | 8 | Applications of Trigonometry | 1. Right-angled Trigonometry in 3D shapes2. The sine and cosine rules in 3D problems | AQA Further MathsOCR FSMQ Additional MathsEdexcel Pure Mathematics Y1 | |
| 9 | Trigonometric Functions for Angles of Any Size | 1. The Sine and Cosine Graphs2. The Tangent Graph3. Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle (Secant, Cosecant, Cotangent) | AQA Further Maths OCR FSMQ Additional MathsEdexcel Pure Mathematics Y1 | ||
| 10 | Trigonometric Equations and Identities | 1. Trigonometric Equations2. Trigonometric Identities | AQA Further Maths OCR FSMQ Additional Maths | ||
| Selections | 11 | Counting Principles | 1. Product Rule and Factorials2. Permutations and Combinations | AQA Further Maths OCR FSMQ Additional Maths | |
| 12 | The Binomial Expansion | 1. The Binomial Expansion2. Problem Solving with the Binomial Expansion | AQA Further MathsOCR FSMQ Additional Maths | ||
| 13 | The Binomial Distribution | 1. Probability Distribution2. The Binomial Distribution | OCR FSMQ Additional MathsEdexcel Statistics Y2 | ||
| 14 | Other Reasoning | 1. Complex numerical reasoning2. Find relationships between areas and use 3D Pythagoras to solve questions involving proof and reasoning | UKMT | ||
| 15 | Multiplication of Matrices | 1. Multiplication by a scalar2. Multiplying a 2×2 matrix by a 2×2 matrix or by a 2×1 matrix | AQA Further Maths | ||
| 16 | Matrix Transformations | 1. Identity matrices2. Matrices representing transformations | AQA Further Maths | ||
Course Timeline and Pricing
| Class Type | Class Dates | Class Size | Length of a single class | Price per class | Number of Class | Course Price | Early Bird Discount | Sale price |
| All G4 Classes | Aug 31-Dec 20 | 20 | 90min | £36 | 16 | £576 | £65 | £511 |
*For specific class types and schedules, please contact a Think Academy UK instructor.❤️
The total cost for the semester includes: recorded live classes, course materials, homework assignments and teacher grading, video explanations of assignments, midterm exams and progress reports, as well as on-demand Q&A sessions with teachers and a vast collection of practice problems, among other educational services.
Sign up by May 17 to take advantage of the early bird discount, and be sure to contact the instructor to receive an additional £20 referral discount!
Registration Information
Before new students enroll, our teachers will administer a free online placement test. Based on the results, the teacher will provide one-on-one feedback to the parents and recommend the class that best suits the child’s level.
Start with structured guidance to keep preparation calm and manageable. A free 7+/11+/GCSE maths trial lesson can help your child build confidence, understand exam-style questions, and develop the right pace without unnecessary pressure.
