Foundation and Higher · bearings

Bearings: three rules
that get the marks
every time.

…and the one
everyone forgets

a bearing is just —

an angle

it tells you which direction to go

measured clockwise from north

example 1 of 2

Bearing of B from A

1. “From A”: stand at A. Draw a north line.

2. Turn clockwise from north to face B.

3. Always three figures: 65° is written 065°.

✓ Bearing of B from A = 065°

example 2 of 2

Bearing of A from B

1. “From B”: now stand at B. North line.

2. Clockwise from north, all the way
round to face A.

✓ Bearing of A from B = 245°
(the way back is 065° + 180°)

three rules, every time —

“From” tells you where

put your north line there

Clockwise

starting from north

Three figures

065°, never 65°

Most lost marks: measuring at
the wrong point.

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