The AS course is an introductory course in the three major mathematical disciplines of pure mathematics, mechanics and statistics. It is a valuable qualification in its own right and provides a suitable foundation for future study at A level. Students develop a range of skills in mathematical modelling, logical reasoning and problem-solving in a variety of contexts. Assessment is by terminal examination at the end of year 12 for the AS in mathematics and at the end of year 13 for A-level mathematics. The AS is a standalone qualification and it does not contribute to the final A-level exam.
In order to study this subject you must have a grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics.
AS Paper 1: Pure Mathematics Written examination: 2 hours 66.6% of the qualification (100 marks) Proof, Algebra and functions Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, and Vectors. Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics Written examination: 1 hour 15 mins 33.3% of the qualification (50 marks) Section A: Statistics - Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, - Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing, Section B – Mechanics - Quantities and units in mechanics, - Kinematics, - Forces and Newton’s laws. A Level Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 Each paper is 2 hours written examination with 33.3% of the qualification (100 marks) Proof, Algebra and functions Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods, and Vectors. ● Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content. ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment. Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics 2 hours written examination 33.3% of the qualification (100 marks) Section A: Statistics - Statistical sampling, - Data presentation and interpretation, - Probability, - Statistical distributions, - Statistical hypothesis testing Section B: Mechanics - Quantities and units in mechanics, - Kinematics, - Forces and Newton’s laws, - Moments ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment.
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The AS course is an introductory course in the three major mathematical disciplines of pure mathematics, mechanics and statistics. It is a valuable qualification in its own right and provides a suitable foundation for future study at A level. Students develop a range of skills in mathematical modelling, logical reasoning and problem-solving in a variety of contexts. Assessment is by terminal examination at the end of year 12 for the AS in mathematics and at the end of year 13 for A-level mathematics. The AS is a standalone qualification and it does not contribute to the final A-level exam.
In order to study this subject you must have a grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics.
AS Paper 1: Pure Mathematics Written examination: 2 hours 66.6% of the qualification (100 marks) Proof, Algebra and functions Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, and Vectors. Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics Written examination: 1 hour 15 mins 33.3% of the qualification (50 marks) Section A: Statistics - Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, - Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing, Section B – Mechanics - Quantities and units in mechanics, - Kinematics, - Forces and Newton’s laws. A Level Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 Each paper is 2 hours written examination with 33.3% of the qualification (100 marks) Proof, Algebra and functions Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods, and Vectors. ● Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content. ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment. Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics 2 hours written examination 33.3% of the qualification (100 marks) Section A: Statistics - Statistical sampling, - Data presentation and interpretation, - Probability, - Statistical distributions, - Statistical hypothesis testing Section B: Mechanics - Quantities and units in mechanics, - Kinematics, - Forces and Newton’s laws, - Moments ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment.