Mathematics - A Level

Further-Mathematics A LEVEL

WHY STUDY FURTHER MATHEMATICS?
Further Mathematics is an overwhelmingly enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating
course. For those that enjoy Mathematics it provides a chance to explore new,
challenging and sophisticated mathematical concepts. It makes the transition from
6th form to mathematically rich courses at university easier and those that choose
the subject commonly say it is their favourite subject.
COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS
The A Level Further Mathematics course comprises of four units. These units are two
compulsory Core Pure units and two option units that can be chosen from the four
branches of Further Mathematics: Further Pure; Further Statistics; Further Mechanics
and Decision Mathematics. Each unit will be assessed in the students’ final year of
study, and this will be done in each case by a written external examination 1 hour
and 30 minutes in length. Each of these units will contribute an equal share of 25%
to the students’ final grade.

Compulsory Units

Unit Title How is the unit examined The weighting of each unit
Core Pure Mathematics 1 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade

Core Pure Mathematics 2 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade
Optional Units (2 Choices)

Unit Title How is the unit examined The weighting of each unit
Further Pure Mathematics 1 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade

Further Pure mathematics 2 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade

Further Statistics 1 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade

*Further Statistics 2 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade

Further Mechanics 1 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade

*Further Mechanics 2 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade

Decision Mathematics 1 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade

*Decision Mathematics 2 Written examination:

1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade
*These units can only be chosen if the second option is the same branch of mathematics.