Students who achieved highly and enjoyed Mathematics at GCSE will relish the new challenges this subject can offer at A level. The course allows students to broaden their mathematical skills and understanding in different areas of the subject and see how this applies to the real world. A level Mathematics is focused on solving problems, and will require a lot of perseverance but can offer great rewards for those who are prepared to work hard!
Entry Requirements
Grade 6 in Maths although the course can be particularly demanding so a Grade 7+ is desirable.
A-Level Course Content
Pure Mathematics
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in 2-D
- Sequence and series
- Basic difference and intergration
- The normal distribution Mechanics
- Quantities and units in mechanics
- Kinematics
- Forces and Newton’s laws
- Moments
Statistics
- Statistical sampling
- Data presentation and interpretation
- Probability
- Statistical distributions
- Statistical hypothesis testing
Mechanics
- Quantities and units in mechanics
- Kinematics
- Forces and Newton’s laws
- Moments
This course is assessed by three 2hour exams at the end of the two year course
- Pure Two 2 hours exam
- Statistics & Mechanics one 2 hours exam