Overview
Mathematics can be split into three core areas: pure mathematics (geometry, trigonometry, algebra and calculus); statistics
Board: Edexcel
(probability, estimation, correlation and regression, sampling, hypothesis testing); mechanics (kinetics, dynamics and statics).
Course Structure
Teaching begins in September (January for 18 month courses). In the first year you will cover the following topics:
- Proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, vectors
- Statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions, statistical hypothesis testing
Student may take the AS exam at the end of the first year of the programme. The second year then builds on this foundation for the completion of the full A level.
In the second year you will focus on the following topics, in greater depth:
- Proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, vectors
- Statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions, statistical hypothesis testing
- Quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton’s Laws, moments
Exam Structure
A level Exam Format
| Papers 1 &2 | Paper 3 |
|---|---|
| Pure Mathematics 2 hours each paper |
Statistics and Mechanics 2 hours |
Mathematics One-Year A level
We follow the Edexcel legacy syllabus for resit candidates..
Programme Requirements
Students are normally required to have at least grade 7 at GCSE Mathematics, or equivalent.
Related Further Study and Careers
Mathematics is essential for those who want to read mathematics at university, but it is also highly suited to further study in other numerate subjects such as engineering or physics. Many students who take A level Mathematics also go on to study degrees in economics or finance.
