Specification points

AQA Entry Level Certificate Mathematics 5930

168 points in 8 topics, with AQA's codes and titles.

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3.1 Component 1: properties of number

3.1.1 Procedures for making and recording assessments
3.1.2 Outcomes to be accredited
3.1.2.1 Entry 1
3.1.2.1.1 1.1: counting objects up to 20
3.1.2.1.2 1.2: reading, writing and ordering numbers to 20
3.1.2.1.3 1.3: number lines up to 20
3.1.2.2 Entry 2
3.1.2.2.1 2.1: reading, writing and ordering numbers to 100
3.1.2.2.2 2.2: place value in two-digit numbers
3.1.2.2.3 2.3: counting in twos, threes and fives
3.1.2.2.4 2.4: rounding to the nearest 10 below 100
3.1.2.2.5 2.5: odd and even numbers
3.1.2.3 Entry 3
3.1.2.3.1 3.1: reading and writing numbers to 1,000
3.1.2.3.2 3.2: ordering and comparing numbers to 1,000
3.1.2.3.3 3.3: place value in three-digit numbers
3.1.2.3.4 3.4: rounding to the nearest 10 below 1,000
3.1.2.3.5 3.5: rounding to the nearest 100 below 1,000
3.1.2.3.6 3.6: finding 10 or 100 more or less
3.1.2.3.7 3.7: multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 50 and 100

3.2 Component 2: the four operations (calculator not allowed)

3.2.1 Procedures for making and recording assessments
3.2.2 Outcomes to be accredited
3.2.2.1 Entry 1
3.2.2.1.1 1.1: adding two numbers to a total of 20
3.2.2.1.2 1.2: subtracting numbers up to 20
3.2.2.1.3 1.3: plus and minus signs in simple problems
3.2.2.2 Entry 2
3.2.2.2.1 2.1: adding whole numbers to a total of 100
3.2.2.2.2 2.2: subtracting numbers up to 100
3.2.2.2.3 2.3: multiplying by single-digit numbers
3.2.2.2.4 2.4: the four operations in real-life problems
3.2.2.2.5 2.5: the 2, 5 and 10 times tables
3.2.2.3 Entry 3
3.2.2.3.1 3.1: adding and subtracting three-digit numbers
3.2.2.3.2 3.2: multiplying a two-digit number by a one-digit number
3.2.2.3.3 3.3: dividing a two-digit number by a one-digit number
3.2.2.3.4 3.4: multi-step real-life problems with the four operations
3.2.2.3.5 3.5: inverse operations for missing numbers
3.2.2.3.6 3.6: estimating answers to calculations
3.2.2.3.7 3.7: the 3, 4 and 8 times tables

3.3 Component 3: ratio

3.3.1 Procedures for making and recording assessments
3.3.2 Outcomes to be accredited
3.3.2.1 Entry 1
3.3.2.1.1 1.1: equality and the equals sign
3.3.2.1.2 1.2: halves of quantities up to 20
3.3.2.1.3 1.3: halving even numbers up to 20
3.3.2.2 Entry 2
3.3.2.2.1 2.1: thirds and quarters of quantities up to 24
3.3.2.2.2 2.2: calculating thirds and quarters of numbers
3.3.2.2.3 2.3: counting in halves, thirds or quarters
3.3.2.2.4 2.4: doubling, trebling and quadrupling amounts
3.3.2.2.5 2.5: one half equals two quarters
3.3.2.3 Entry 3
3.3.2.3.1 3.1: unit fractions of quantities up to 100
3.3.2.3.2 3.2: calculating unit fractions of numbers
3.3.2.3.3 3.3: several thirds, quarters, fifths or tenths of quantities
3.3.2.3.4 3.4: calculating several thirds, quarters, fifths or tenths
3.3.2.3.5 3.5: equivalent fractions
3.3.2.3.6 3.6: adding and subtracting fractions with a common denominator
3.3.2.3.7 3.7: amounts five, eight or ten times as large

3.5 Component 5: the calendar and time

3.5.1 Procedures for making and recording assessments
3.5.2 Outcomes to be accredited
3.5.2.1 Entry 1
3.5.2.1.1 1.1: days of the week in order
3.5.2.1.2 1.2: hours and half hours on an analogue clock
3.5.2.1.3 1.3: putting familiar events in order
3.5.2.2 Entry 2
3.5.2.2.1 2.1: seasons and months in order
3.5.2.2.2 2.2: units of time from seconds to weeks
3.5.2.2.3 2.3: quarter hours on analogue and digital clocks
3.5.2.2.4 2.4: time to five minutes on analogue and digital clocks
3.5.2.2.5 2.5: differences between two times
3.5.2.3 Entry 3
3.5.2.3.1 3.1: problems involving time
3.5.2.3.2 3.2: days, weeks and months in a year
3.5.2.3.3 3.3: calendars and writing dates
3.5.2.3.4 3.4: analogue clocks, including Roman numerals
3.5.2.3.5 3.5: the 12-hour and 24-hour clocks
3.5.2.3.6 3.6: converting hours, minutes and seconds
3.5.2.3.7 3.7: adding lengths of time

3.6 Component 6: measures

3.6.1 Procedures for making and recording assessments
3.6.2 Outcomes to be accredited
3.6.2.1 Entry 1
3.6.2.1.1 1.1: comparing lengths, heights, weights and capacities
3.6.2.1.2 1.2: measuring lines on a centimetre grid
3.6.2.1.3 1.3: capacity as empty, half full or full
3.6.2.2 Entry 2
3.6.2.2.1 2.1: choosing standard units of measure
3.6.2.2.2 2.2: ordering measures in the same units
3.6.2.2.3 2.3: likely sizes of everyday items
3.6.2.2.4 2.4: measuring and drawing lengths with a ruler
3.6.2.2.5 2.5: estimating weight, capacity and length
3.6.2.3 Entry 3
3.6.2.3.1 3.1: adding and comparing measures
3.6.2.3.2 3.2: converting units of length, capacity and weight
3.6.2.3.3 3.3: ordering measures in different units
3.6.2.3.4 3.4: perimeter of simple shapes
3.6.2.3.5 3.5: choosing a measuring instrument
3.6.2.3.6 3.6: reading scales
3.6.2.3.7 3.7: temperatures, including negative values

3.8 Component 8: statistics

3.8.1 Procedures for making and recording assessments
3.8.2 Outcomes to be accredited
3.8.2.1 Entry 1
3.8.2.1.1 1.1: sorting objects by one criterion
3.8.2.1.2 1.2: conclusions from a list or group of objects
3.8.2.1.3 1.3: simple line graphs and block graphs
3.8.2.2 Entry 2
3.8.2.2.1 2.1: sorting objects by more than one criterion
3.8.2.2.2 2.2: collecting information by survey
3.8.2.2.3 2.3: lists, tally charts and tables
3.8.2.2.4 2.4: pictograms with one picture per item
3.8.2.2.5 2.5: reading simple tables, lists and graphs
3.8.2.3 Entry 3
3.8.2.3.1 3.1: bar charts scaled in ones or twos
3.8.2.3.2 3.2: pictograms with one picture for several items
3.8.2.3.3 3.3: numbers from lists, tables, diagrams and charts
3.8.2.3.4 3.4: frequency tables from a list of results
3.8.2.3.5 3.5: tally charts and frequency tables
3.8.2.3.6 3.6: comparing two or more diagrams
3.8.2.3.7 3.7: one-step and two-step problems with statistics