The course allows you to hone your pure mathematics skills in algebra and develop new skills in calculus (the theory of change), trigonometry, infinite series, numerical methods and vectors, improving your creative problem-solving skills and looking at mathematical proof.
What I should consider before enrolling
A level Mathematics builds directly on the subject knowledge studied at IGCSE/GCSE (or equivalent). We recommend our students have a grade B or 6 at IGCSE/GCSE to cope with the subject content. All students undertaking A levels must also have IGCSE in English Language at Grade C or 4 (or equivalent qualification).
Mathematics
Year 1 (AS Level)
Course Content and Examinations
P1
Pure Mathematics (WMA11/01) worth 33% of AS grade and 16% of the overall A level grade. This module covers algebra and functions; coordinate geometry in the (x, y); trigonometry; differentiation; integration. Â (1 hour and 30 minutes)
P2
Pure Mathematics (WMA12/01) worth 33% of AS grade and 16% of the overall A level grade. This module covers proof; algebra and functions; coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane; sequences and series; exponentials and logarithms; trigonometry; differentiation; integration. (1 hour and 30 minutes)
S1
Statistics 1 (WST01/01) worth 33% of AS grade and 16% of the overall A level grade. This module covers mathematical models in probability and statistics; representation and summary of data; probability; correlation and regression; discrete random variables; discrete distributions; the Normal distribution. (1 hour and 30 minutes
Mathematics
Year 2 (A Level)
Course Content and Examinations
P3
Pure Mathematics (WMA13/01) worth 16% of the overall A level grade. This module covers Algebra and functions; trigonometry; exponentials and logarithms; differentiation; integration; numerical methods. (1 hour and 30 minutes).
P4
Pure Mathematics (WMA14/01) ) worth 16% of the overall A level grade. This module covers Proof; algebra and functions; coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane; binomial expansion; differentiation; integration; vectors. (1 hour and 30 minutes).
S2
Statistics 2 (WST02/01) worth 16% of the overall A level grade. This module covers The Binomial and Poisson distributions; continuous random variables; continuous distributions; samples; hypothesis tests. (1 hour and 30 minutes).
Mathematics Specification
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