The new 2-year A-level course will build on the work you did at GCSE but will also involve new ideas that are both challenging and interesting. It serves as a useful support for many other qualifications. Importantly, it is a sought-after qualification for the workplace and courses in higher education. It is recognized that the mathematics skills learned at A-level, such as logical thinking, problem-solving, and statistical analysis, may be closer to those actually used in the workplace than skills learned in other subjects.
Students who have achieved a high Grade 7 from the Higher GCSE paper will be eligible to study mathematics at A-level. Students who have achieved a lower Grade 7 or a very high Grade 6 and can demonstrate good algebra skills may be allowed on the course after a discussion with the Head of Department. Students who have opted for Mathematics A-level and have achieved at least a Grade 8 at GCSE have the opportunity to take a Further Mathematics A-level as one of their 3 A-level options or can study it as an additional A-level.
Three externally examined papers. Each paper is 2 hours long and provides 33.33% of the total A-level grade. Calculators can be used in all three papers. Papers 1 and 2 - Pure Mathematics The topics are proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, and vectors. The knowledge required for Paper 1 is assumed knowledge for Paper 2 and may be tested within parts of questions. Paper 3 - Applied Elements. Section A: The Statistics elements include: statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions, and statistical hypothesis testing. Section B: The Mechanics elements include: quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws, and moments.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Bobmore Lane, Marlow, SL7 1JE |
The new 2-year A-level course will build on the work you did at GCSE but will also involve new ideas that are both challenging and interesting. It serves as a useful support for many other qualifications. Importantly, it is a sought-after qualification for the workplace and courses in higher education. It is recognized that the mathematics skills learned at A-level, such as logical thinking, problem-solving, and statistical analysis, may be closer to those actually used in the workplace than skills learned in other subjects.
Students who have achieved a high Grade 7 from the Higher GCSE paper will be eligible to study mathematics at A-level. Students who have achieved a lower Grade 7 or a very high Grade 6 and can demonstrate good algebra skills may be allowed on the course after a discussion with the Head of Department. Students who have opted for Mathematics A-level and have achieved at least a Grade 8 at GCSE have the opportunity to take a Further Mathematics A-level as one of their 3 A-level options or can study it as an additional A-level.
Three externally examined papers. Each paper is 2 hours long and provides 33.33% of the total A-level grade. Calculators can be used in all three papers. Papers 1 and 2 - Pure Mathematics The topics are proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, and vectors. The knowledge required for Paper 1 is assumed knowledge for Paper 2 and may be tested within parts of questions. Paper 3 - Applied Elements. Section A: The Statistics elements include: statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions, and statistical hypothesis testing. Section B: The Mechanics elements include: quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws, and moments.