A-Level Mathematics
Overview
“Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas ”
-Albert Einstein
A level Mathematics gives you the opportunity to study topics such as geometry, calculus and trigonometry (pure mathematics) and to use these ideas within the 'applied' topics such as mechanics and statistics.
A-Level Maths will secure you with the knowledge and confidence to carry out tasks you’re likely to want to do in the future, such as: work out the best way to pay off student debts, choose the most cost-effective mortgage, and make sensible investments.
Key Information
Qualification: A-Level
Exam Board: Edexcel
Entry Requirements
English 5+
Maths 7+
Double Science 5+|5+
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Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1
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
Paper is a 2-hour written examination
Paper is 33.33% of the qualification
Paper is 100 marks
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2
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
Paper is a 2-hour written examination
Paper is 33.33% of the qualification
Paper is 100 marks
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics
Section A: Statistics
Topic 1 – Statistical sampling
Topic 2 – Data presentation and interpretation
Topic 3 – Probability
Topic 4 – Statistical distributions
Topic 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
2-hour written examination
33.33% of the qualification
100 marks
Progression
Students studying mathematics most commonly progress onto University or an Apprenticeship. There is significant evidence that if you take A-Level Maths, you are more likely to earn more in your career. A study from 2016 suggested that those who took A-Level Mathematics earned 11% more in their early 30s than those who did not.(Mathspire.com)
Occupations that are commonly associated with Maths include:
Civil engineering
Forensics
DNA Sequencing
Internet security
Programming
Data science
Psychology
Law
Electronics
What goes well with Mathematics?
Business
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology