A-level Mathematics builds from GCSE-level mathematics and introduces calculus and its applications. It emphasizes how mathematical ideas are interconnected and how Mathematics can be applied to model situations mathematically using algebra and other representations, to help make sense of data, to understand the physical world, and to solve problems in a variety of contexts, including social sciences and business. It prepares students for further study and employment in a wide range of disciplines involving the use of Mathematics. Over 2 years you will study the following Pure Mathematics topics which make up two-thirds of the final assessment: Proof, Algebra, and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Vectors, and Numerical methods. You will also study the mathematical applications of Statistics and Mechanics topics which make up one-sixth of each of the final assessments. ● Statistics: Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing, familiarity with a large data set. ● Mechanics: Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s laws, Moments.
Six GCSEs grade 9–4 including English Language (must include at least two GCSEs at 5 or above for A-Level courses). This course normally requires students to have achieved grade 6 or above in Higher Level GCSE Mathematics. Students who achieve the minimum grade 6 will be required to take an algebra assessment during enrolment to assess whether the A-level mathematics course is appropriate.
The course is assessed by three 2-hour examinations taken at the end of two years of study. Each exam is worth one-third of the final grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RJ |
A-level Mathematics builds from GCSE-level mathematics and introduces calculus and its applications. It emphasizes how mathematical ideas are interconnected and how Mathematics can be applied to model situations mathematically using algebra and other representations, to help make sense of data, to understand the physical world, and to solve problems in a variety of contexts, including social sciences and business. It prepares students for further study and employment in a wide range of disciplines involving the use of Mathematics. Over 2 years you will study the following Pure Mathematics topics which make up two-thirds of the final assessment: Proof, Algebra, and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Vectors, and Numerical methods. You will also study the mathematical applications of Statistics and Mechanics topics which make up one-sixth of each of the final assessments. ● Statistics: Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing, familiarity with a large data set. ● Mechanics: Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s laws, Moments.
Six GCSEs grade 9–4 including English Language (must include at least two GCSEs at 5 or above for A-Level courses). This course normally requires students to have achieved grade 6 or above in Higher Level GCSE Mathematics. Students who achieve the minimum grade 6 will be required to take an algebra assessment during enrolment to assess whether the A-level mathematics course is appropriate.
The course is assessed by three 2-hour examinations taken at the end of two years of study. Each exam is worth one-third of the final grade.