GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Surface Area Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Surface Area, with full model answers. Covers surface area of cuboids, prisms and nets.
Surface Area 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 Surface Area
Surface Area 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
- Nets Add the area of every face.
- Cuboids 2(lw + lh + wh).
- Prisms Two cross-sections plus rectangles.
Common mistakes in Surface Area
- Missing faces.
- Using volume formulas.
Try two Surface Area exam-style questions
1. Find the surface area of a 2 x 3 x 4 cuboid. (2 marks)
Show the mark scheme answer
52 units²
2. How many faces does a triangular prism have? (1 mark)
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5
Surface Area FAQs
Which exam boards include Surface Area?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Surface Area in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 4+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation and Higher tier papers.
How should I use these Surface Area questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
