GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Cylinders Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Cylinders, with full model answers. Covers volume and surface area of cylinders.
Cylinders 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 Cylinders
Cylinders 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
- Volume πr²h.
- Curved surface 2πrh.
- Total surface 2πr² + 2πrh.
Common mistakes in Cylinders
- Using diameter as radius.
- Forgetting the ends.
Try two Cylinders exam-style questions
1. Find the volume of a cylinder r = 3 cm, h = 10 cm. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
283 cm³
2. Find the curved surface area of the same cylinder. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
188 cm²
Cylinders FAQs
Which exam boards include Cylinders?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Cylinders in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 4+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.
How should I use these Cylinders questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
