Mathematics

Course summary

The new A-level Mathematics is a linear course with three terminal papers. Two thirds of the content will be on Pure Core units which provide the techniques in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus that form the fundamental building blocks of the subject. Mathematical applications make up the remaining third of the qualification, where students will focus on mechanics and statistics. Mechanics is the study of forces, energy and motion and statistics has a focus on probability, data handling and testing hypotheses.