Mathematics (Further)

Assessment

The course is assessed through exams only with 4 exams taken for a full A-Level at the end of the 2 year course. Paper 1 covers all Further Pure Mathematics with Papers 2, 3 and 4 giving options of topics including an extension of Further Pure Mathematics, Further Statistics and Discrete. Paper 1 is worth 144 marks (50%) and is a 2-hour 40-minute exam with Papers 2, 3 and 4 all worth 60 marks each (16 2/3%) and are 1 hour 15-minute exams. Students are also regularly assessed throughout the course to ensure that they are keeping on track and making progress.