A Level Mathematics
Ralph Thoresby School - Leeds
01133979911
Holtdale Approach, Leeds, LS16 7RX
Course summary

This course helps you to understand mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence, fosters enjoyment and provides a strong foundation for progress to further study. It helps you to apply mathematics to other fields of study and be aware of the relevance of mathematics to the world of work and to situations in society in general. The course will help you to make deductions and inferences and draw conclusions by using mathematical reasoning, whilst interpreting solutions and teaching you to communicate your interpretation effectively in the context of the problem.

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 – Pure mathematics 1 – 100 marks (33.33%) Paper 2 – Pure mathematics 2 – 100 marks (33.33%) Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Dierentiation, Integration, Numerical methods and Vectors. Paper 3 – Statistics and Mechanics – 100 marks (33.33%) Section A, Statistics: Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions and Statistical hypothesis testing. Section B, Mechanics: Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s laws and Moments

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityLeeds
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressHoltdale Approach, Leeds, LS16 7RX