Course specifications: EDEXCEL
- AS Level 8MA0/01, 8MA0/02
- A Level 9MA0/01, 9MA0/02
- Further Mathematics A Level: 9FM0/01, 9FM0/02, 9FMA0/3A-3D and 9FMA0/4A-4G
Content of AS Level (Mathematics)
Paper 1 Pure Mathematics (100 marks)
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry
- Trigonometry
- Sequences
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Calculus
- Vectors
Paper 2 Statistics and mechanics (50 marks)
- Statistical sampling
- Data presentation and interpretation
- Probability
- Statistical distributions
- Statistical hypothesis testing
- Quantities and units in mechanics
- Kinematics
- Forces and Newton’s laws
Content of A Level (Mathematics)
Paper 1 Pure Mathematics (100 marks)
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry
- Trigonometry
- Sequences
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Calculus
- Vectors
Paper 2 Pure Mathematics (100 marks)
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in (x,y) plane
- Sequences
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Calculus
- Vectors
Paper 3 Statistics and mechanics (100 marks)
- Statistical sampling
- Data presentation and interpretation
- Probability
- Statistical distributions
- Statistical hypothesis testing
- Quantities and units in mechanics
- Kinematics
- Forces and Newton’s laws
- Moments
Content of A Level (Further Mathematics)
4 modules (2 Compulsory Core, plus 2 extra modules)
Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics (75 marks)
- Proof
- Complex numbers
- Matrices
- Further algebra and functions
- Further calculus
- Further vectors
Paper 2 Core Pure Mathematics (75 marks)
- Polar coordinates
- Complex numbers
- Hyperbolic functions
- Further algebra and functions
- Further calculus
- Differential equations
Two of the following:
- Further Pure Mathematics 3
- Further Pure Mathematics 4
- Further Statistics 1
- Further Statistics 2
- Further Mechanics 1
- Further Mechanics 2
- Decision Mathematics 1
- Decision Mathematics 2
Key skills
- Problem solving
- Communication skills
- Analysis
- Focus and determination to succeed
Enrichment opportunities
- Participation in Maths Challenges and Olympiads
- Links with the University of Cambridge
Higher Education and career prospects
A Level Mathematics opens the door to just about anything. It would be required for and/or useful in any of the following degree courses and related careers: Accountancy, Computing, Geography, Sciences, Actuary, Cybernetics, Sports Science, Architecture, Economics, Law, Statistics, Biomechanics, Engineering, Medicine, Teaching, Business, Information Technology, Environmental Studies and Psychology.
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