GCSE Maths Higher - Probability

Master Probability for GCSE Higher Maths with this comprehensive Try, Review, Identify, Practise workbook, designed to support students working towards grades 6–9.

This professionally structured resource provides complete coverage of Probability topics from the GCSE Higher specification using authentic past exam questions. Ideal for classroom teaching, homework, intervention, tutoring, or independent revision.

What’s Included

• Full Probability topic coverage for GCSE Higher Maths
• Structured Try, Review, Identify, Practise method
• Two closely matched exam-style questions per skill
• Questions taken from real GCSE past papers
• Complete mark scheme (including shadow answers)
• RAG (Red/Amber/Green) self-assessment on every question
• Print-ready PDF – no preparation required

Topics Covered

• Completing and reading frequency trees
• Finding probabilities from Venn Diagrams
• Calculating probabilities of independent events using P(…) notation
• Working out expected values for biased events
• Union, intersection, and complements of sets
• Determining probabilities of combined outcomes (sample space not given)
• Probabilities of chains of outcomes
• Successive dependent events
• Calculating probabilities using two-way tables
• Probabilities from stem and leaf diagrams
• Independent events using tree diagrams
• Dependent events using tree diagrams
• Conditional probability using Venn diagrams
• Algebraic expressions for multiple chains of outcomes

The Try, Review, Identify, Practise Approach

Each skill is practised using two parallel exam questions:

• Try the first question independently
• Review using the mark scheme
• Identify mistakes or misconceptions
• Practise immediately with the shadow question

This structure builds confidence, accuracy, and exam technique, helping students secure methods before working independently.

Perfect For

• GCSE Higher Maths classroom lessons
• Homework and weekly revision tasks
• Intervention and catch-up sessions
• Private tutoring
• Independent study
• Cover lessons (fully self-contained)

Why This Resource Works

• Exam-authentic questions from past papers
• Systematic coverage across 14 distinct skills
• Structured repetition without overload
• Encourages reflection using RAG ratings
• Strong focus on logic and multi-step probability problems

Student Benefits

• Clear progression through all Probability topics
• Practice with genuine GCSE exam questions
• Immediate application of each skill twice
• Builds confidence and exam readiness
• Helps identify strengths and gaps quickly

Part of a complete 28-workbook GCSE Higher Maths revision course. Can be used standalone or as part of a structured revision programme – Week 11 in the Trip Maths sequence.