A Level Maths

Assessment Objectives :

• • AO1 - Use and apply standard techniques

  • AO2 - Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically

  • AO3 - Solve problems within mathematics and in other contexts

Comprises 3 exams

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 - 33.33% of the qualification (2 hours written exam) – 100 marks

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 - 33.33% of the qualification (2 hours written exam) – 100 marks

Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics - 33.33% of the qualification (2 hours written exam) – 100 marks

Modules

• Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 (*Paper code: 9MA0/01)

• Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 (*Paper code: 9MA0/02)

• Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics (*Paper code: 9MA0/03)

Content Overview

Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content below

● 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 3 Paper 3 will contain questions on topics from the Statistics content in Section A and Mechanics content in Section B.

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

Where can an A Level in Maths lead?

• • Students can progress from this qualification to:

    1. • a range of different, relevant academics or vocational higher education qualifications

       • employment in a relevant sector

       • further training.

  • A level in Maths offers routes into careers that are rich in maths, including accountancy, actuarial science, architecture, engineering and data science.