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OCR B (MEI) Maths GCSE (J519):
Course structure and content

There are two papers, modular (B291) and terminal (B293). Each has a section A (non-calculator) and B (calculator). Both can be taken at the end of the course, or the modular paper can be taken earlier.
The options are:
- A two-year course with full assessment at the end.
- A two-year course with B291 or B293 taken in June of the first year or January of the second year.
- A one-year course with full assessment at the end.
- A one-year course with B291 or B293 taken in January.
- A one-and-a-half-year course with B291 or B293 taken in June and B292 or B294 taken the following January.

Details of the papers:
B291 Foundation – Modular paper 1.5 hours 40%
B292 Foundation – Terminal paper 2 hours 60%
B293 Higher – Modular paper 1.5 hours 40%
B294 Higher – Terminal paper 2 hours 60%

I wouldn't call this a modular course - its structure is similar to linear syllabuses and there is little, if any, difference in content between this specification and the others. The only difference is that there is flexibility in when the papers are taken. OCR say that, 'Any appropriate up-to-date text for GCSE Mathematics will be suitable for use with this specification so centres will not be disadvantaged if they change from other specifications.'

Link to course specification