Graph questions test transformation vocabulary: y = af(bx + c) + d stretches, reflections, translations and their order, plus symmetry (odd/even), asymptotes of rational and log graphs, and matching equations to unfamiliar plots by intercepts and end behaviour.
Order matters — translate then stretch is not stretch then translate — and horizontal transformations act counterintuitively (y = f(x − 2) shifts right). Test transformations on anchor points (intercepts, asymptotes) rather than reasoning abstractly.
Study method: attempt five timed questions, log every miss with its topic code, redo misses from scratch within 48 hours, then re-attempt the topic a week later. Pair each hub with its drill link below and a fortnightly full mock.
Place this topic in the wider test with the syllabus checklist and Paper 1 vs Paper 2, learn the timing system in how to prepare, and check what scores mean in scores explained.