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AS Level In Year 12 the three modules are Further
Pure 1, Statistics 2 and Decision Mathematics. Further
Pure 1 includes Complex numbers, Numerical methods, Coordinate
systems, Matrix algebra, series and proof. Statistics
2 includes Binomial and Poisson distributions, Continuous
random variables, Continuous distributions and Hypothesis testing. Decision
Maths includes Algorithms, the Route inspection problem,
Critical Path analysis, Linear programming and Matchings.
Assessment: The exam board we use is Edexcel. There is no coursework. All modules have 1½ hour exams, all taken in
June. Entry requirements: students must have a grade B or better on the
Higher GCSE course, although a grade A or A* is
preferable. This course is for those who found GCSE
Mathematics very easy and who want to challenge themselves mathematically. |
A2 In Year 13 the modules are Further Pure 2
and 3 and Mechanics 2. Further
Pure 2 includes Inequalities, Complex numbers, Differential equations,
Maclaurin and Taylor series and polar coordinates. Further
Pure 3 includes Hyperbolic functions, Coordinate systems,
Integration, Vectors and Matrix algebra Mechanics 2 includes Kinematics, Centres of mass, Work and energy,
Collisions and Statics of rigid bodies. |
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Assessment: There
is no coursework. All modules have 1½ hour exams, all taken in
June. |
Progression
Further Mathematics is recommended for anyone
who wants to take a Mathematics degree, or a mathematics related degree such as
Engineering or Science, at University. University admissions tutors are more
frequently looking for Further Maths AS or A level to help them distinguish
between candidates.
Exam board
Edexcel