Mathematics

Assessment

Students will take three exams, each of 2 hours, being assessed at the end of the course on: Paper 1 – proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration and numerical methods. Paper 2 – any content from paper 1, vectors, quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton’s law and moments. Paper 3 – any content from paper 1, statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions and statistical hypothesis testing. A-level Mathematics is a popular course; around 80 students enrolling in Year 12.