A Level Mathematics

Kings Ely sixth form

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A Level Mathematics

Our Mathematics students use their knowledge in many forms of employment and university degrees.

 

We explore enrichment opportunities to enhance pupils’ enjoyment of Mathematics, including UKMT individual and team maths challenges and visits to hear lectures in Cambridge University. 

The benefits of an A Level in Mathematics are well known. Universities and employers appreciate the logical thinking and presentation skills that you learn and an article in The Times newspaper pointed out that people with Mathematics A Level earn more than those with other A Levels.

It also has a place as a ‘service subject’ in that people who go on and study Sciences, Economics, Geography and Psychology often find some topics in A Level Mathematics to support their degree.

Outside lessons, we have drop-in sessions to support and consolidate the work done in lessons and to inspire pupils to reach beyond the curriculum.

Some Year 12 pupils attend university four day courses in Mathematics and we are fortunate to have regular visits from well-known mathematicians, who deliver humorous and well-received speeches.

Prerequisite

Minimum GCSE Maths grade 7 or equivalent.

Topic Overview

 

Pure Mathematics

At AS Level, the pure mathematics includes proof, algebra, graphs, sequences, trigonometry, logarithms, calculus and vectors.

At A Level learners study these topics in more depth and also study functions, numerical methods and differential equations.

Statistics

At AS Level, statistics includes working with data from a sample to make inferences about a population, probability calculations, using binomial distribution as a model and statistical hypothesis testing.

At A Level learners study these topics in more depth and also study the Normal distribution.

Mechanics

At AS Level, mechanics includes kinematics, working with forces and Newton’s laws.

At A Level learners study these topics in more depth, and also study motion under gravity, friction and simple moments.

Assessment

 

The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics consists of three externally-examined papers.

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1

Paper 2: Mathematics 2

Each paper is 2-hour examination 33.33% of the qualification.

Content overview
  • Topic 1 - Proof
  • Topic 2 - Algebra and functions
  • Topic 3 - Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
  • Topic 4 - Sequences and series
  • Topic 5 - Trigonometry
  • Topic 6 - Exponentials and logarithms
  • Topic 7 - Differentiation
  • Topic 8 - Integration
  • Topic 9 - Numerical methods
  • Topic 10 - Vectors 
Assessment overview
  • Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content.
  • Students must answer all questions.
  • Calculators can be used in tthe assessment. 

Paper 3: Satistics and Mechanics 

2 hour written examination 33.33% of the qualification

Content overview - Section A: Statistics
  • Topic 1 - Statistical sampling 
  • Topic 2 - Data presentation and interpretation 
  • Topic 3 - Probability 
  • Topic 4 - Statistical distributions
  • Topc 5 - Statistical hypothesis testing 
Section B: Mechanics
  • Topic 6 - Quantities and units in mechanics
  • Topic 7 - Kinematics
  • Topic 8 - Forces and Newton's laws
  • Topic 9 - Moments 
Assessment overview
  • Paper 3 will contain questions on topics from the Statistics content in Section A and Mechanics content in Section B
  •  Students must anser all questions.
  • Calculators can be used in the assessment. 

Mathematics A Level Exam Specification

 


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