AS Level and A LevelFurther Mathematics
Little Heath School - West Berkshire
01189439549
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5TY
Course summary

AS level Further Mathematics is an enjoyable rewarding course which will support students who wish to study a STEM subject at university. It supports A level Mathematics by extending the concepts taught and offers a taster of Decision Mathematics. Anyone thinking of studying A level Further Mathematics will be entered into AS Further Mathematics in Year 12. There will then be an opportunity to continue into Year 13 to complete the full A level. Universities will often drop their grade offers to those students who study Further Mathematics. A level Further Mathematics is an enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating course. It is a challenging qualification which extends and deepens knowledge and understanding beyond the standard A level Mathematics curriculum. Anyone thinking of studying Mathematics at university should study Further Mathematics.

Entry requirements

The Further Mathematics course is targeted at more able Mathematics students who are already studying Mathematics because of its challenging content. You will require a Grade 7 or higher at GCSE Mathematics as the course is considerably harder than Mathematics A level.

How you'll be assessed

Further Mathematics is a modular A level and at AS and A2 assessed through final examination, testing knowledge and application of the key concepts delivered throughout the course. There are four exam papers, each 1 hour 30 minutes long (75 marks each): Paper 1: Pure Core Maths 1; Paper 2: Pure Core Maths 2; Paper 3: Further Statistics 1; Paper 4: Decision Maths 1.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressLittle Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5TY