Mathematics (Statistics)

Assessment

Paper 1: Data and Probability (2 hours) Topics include:- • Numerical measures • Graphs and diagrams • Population and samples • Binomial distribution • Normal distribution • Correlation and linear regression • Bayes’ theorem, • Experimental design • Exponential and Poisson distributions Paper 2: Statistical Inference (2 hours) Topics include:- • Correlation and linear regression • Introduction to hypothesis testing • Contingency tables • One and two sample non-parametric tests • Experimental design • Sampling • Estimates and resampling • Significance testing • Confidence intervals • Paired tests • Goodness of fit • Analysis of variance Paper 3: Statistics in Practice Questions may be set on any of the topics within the specification, including the Statistical Enquiry Cycle (SEC).