GCSE Maths

GCSE Maths Pictograms Exam Questions

Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Pictograms, with full model answers. Covers reading and drawing pictograms with keys.

Pictograms 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 Pictograms

Pictograms is a Grade 1+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation 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

  • Keys Each symbol represents a stated amount.
  • Part symbols Half a symbol is half the amount.
  • Drawing Use the key consistently.

Common mistakes in Pictograms

  • Ignoring the key.
  • Drawing uneven symbols.

Try two Pictograms exam-style questions

1. A symbol represents 4 people. How many does 3½ symbols represent? (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

14

2. How many symbols show 10 people if one symbol is 4 people? (1 mark)

Show the mark scheme answer

2½ symbols

Pictograms FAQs

Which exam boards include Pictograms?

These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.

What grade is Pictograms in GCSE Maths?

It is a Grade 1+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.

How should I use these Pictograms questions?

Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.