Mathematics - A Level

Mathematics A LEVEL

WHY STUDY MATHEMATICS?
Studying A Level Mathematics provides students with the tools needed to make
sense of the number world that surrounds us. It empowers students with the ability
to predict events in the future and is the first step onto a path towards some of the
most interesting and highly paid jobs.

COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS
The A Level Mathematics course comprises of three compulsory units, two of
which cover Pure Mathematics content and the third covering Applied
Mathematics content of both Mechanics and Statistics. Each unit will be assessed
in the students’ final year of study by a written external examination, each of which
is 2 hours in length.

Unit Title How is the unit examined The weighting of
each unit
Unit 1: Pure Mathematics 1 Written examination: 2 hours 33.33% of total grade
Unit 2: Pure Mathematics 2 Written examination: 2 hours 33.33% of total grade
Unit 3: Statistics & Mechanics Written examination: 2 hours 33.33% of total grade

The Pure Mathematics units include a range of content which builds on the
knowledge the students learnt at GCSE level. This includes proof, algebra and
functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials
and logarithms, differentiation, integration and numerical methods. The Applied
Mathematics unit challenges students by applying their mathematical knowledge in
the areas of statistics and mechanics. This unit is where students will discover the
power of Mathematics and how it can be used in practice. The content
compliments subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Sociology,
Geography and Business Studies.