A Level Maths
What does this qualification cover?
A Level Mathematics allows students to build upon their prior learning developing understanding of advanced mathematical concepts, skills and their applications, across three main areas: Pure, Mechanics and Statistics.Â
The course is assessed at the end of year 13 and is 100% exam based.Â
The assessment consists of 3 calculator papersÂ
- Paper 1 – 100 marks – Pure     Paper 2 – 100 marks – Pure Â
- Paper 3 – 100 marks – 50% Mechanics and 50% StatisticsÂ
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What’s included?
Pure MathematicsÂ
- ProofÂ
- Algebra and functionsÂ
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) planeÂ
- Sequences and seriesÂ
- TrigonometryÂ
- Exponentials and logarithmsÂ
- DifferentiationÂ
- IntegrationÂ
- Numerical methodsÂ
- Vectors Â
MechanicsÂ
- Quantities and units in mechanicsÂ
- KinematicsÂ
- Forces and Newton’s lawsÂ
- MomentsÂ
StatisticsÂ
- Statistical samplingÂ
- Data presentation and interpretationÂ
- ProbabilityÂ
- Statistical distributionsÂ
- Statistical hypothesis testingÂ
Key Features
The aims and objectives of A Level Mathematics are to enable students to:Â
- Develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods Â
- and conceptsÂ
- Acquire, select and apply mathematical techniques to solve problemsÂ
- Reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences, and draw conclusionsÂ
- Comprehend, interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context.Â
Links to workplace
A Level mathematics is a requirement for many further education courses and provides an essential foundation to a wide range of careers, including but not limited to:Â
- Actuarial analyst, Â
- Accountancy, Â
- Research scientist Â
- Statistician, Â
- Stockbroker,Â
- Engineering, Â
- Business analyst, Â
- ComputingÂ
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