GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Bearings Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Bearings, with full model answers. Covers measuring and calculating bearings.
Bearings exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Bearings
Bearings is a Grade 4+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation and Higher tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Rules From north, clockwise, three figures.
- Back bearings Add or subtract 180°.
- Scale drawings Combine with distances.
Common mistakes in Bearings
- Measuring anticlockwise.
- Writing 45° instead of 045°.
Try two Bearings exam-style questions
1. The bearing of B from A is 070°. Find the bearing of A from B. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
250°
2. Write the bearing for due west. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
270°
Bearings FAQs
Which exam boards include Bearings?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Bearings in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 4+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.
How should I use these Bearings questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
