Further Mathematics A Level is taken in addition to A Level Mathematics. It is designed to stretch and challenge able mathematicians and prepare them for university courses in mathematics and related quantitative and scientific subjects. The Further Mathematics course is encouraged for students intending to study engineering (chemical, mechanical, electronic and electrical, or civil) or mathematics at degree level as it introduces a wider range of pure and applied content. Year 12 Further Maths students are following the AS Further Mathematics specification. All students follow the same course and will study Pure Core Maths and Decision Maths. Year 13 Further Maths students are following the A-level Further Mathematics specification. All students follow the same course and will study Core Pure Maths and Decision Maths which is route K of the specification. At the end of Year 13, they will sit exams in A-level Further Mathematics and the content will cover all areas of the two-year course. The structure is as follows: Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics 1.5 hours. Paper 2 Core Pure Mathematics 1.5 hours. Paper 1 Decision mathematics 1.5 hours. Paper 2 Decision mathematics 1.5 hours.
4-5 GCSEs grade 4 (C) or above including English.
Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 Each paper is: 1 hour and 30 minutes written examination 25% of the qualification 75 marks Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra and functions, Further calculus, Further vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations ● 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. Further Mathematics Optional Papers Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes 25% of the qualification 75 marks Students take two options from the following eight: Option 1 Papers Option 2 Papers 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 3B: Further Statistics 1 4B: Further Statistics 2 3C: Further Mechanics 1 4C: Further Mechanics 2 3D: Decision Mathematics 1 4D: Decision Mathematics 2 There are restrictions on which papers can be taken together. Students choose a pair of options, either: • Any two Option 1 papers, or • A matching pair of Option 1 and Option 2 papers This makes a total of ten different option pairs. ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Herefordshire, County of |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Ledbury Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7ET |
Further Mathematics A Level is taken in addition to A Level Mathematics. It is designed to stretch and challenge able mathematicians and prepare them for university courses in mathematics and related quantitative and scientific subjects. The Further Mathematics course is encouraged for students intending to study engineering (chemical, mechanical, electronic and electrical, or civil) or mathematics at degree level as it introduces a wider range of pure and applied content. Year 12 Further Maths students are following the AS Further Mathematics specification. All students follow the same course and will study Pure Core Maths and Decision Maths. Year 13 Further Maths students are following the A-level Further Mathematics specification. All students follow the same course and will study Core Pure Maths and Decision Maths which is route K of the specification. At the end of Year 13, they will sit exams in A-level Further Mathematics and the content will cover all areas of the two-year course. The structure is as follows: Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics 1.5 hours. Paper 2 Core Pure Mathematics 1.5 hours. Paper 1 Decision mathematics 1.5 hours. Paper 2 Decision mathematics 1.5 hours.
4-5 GCSEs grade 4 (C) or above including English.
Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 Each paper is: 1 hour and 30 minutes written examination 25% of the qualification 75 marks Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra and functions, Further calculus, Further vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations ● 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. Further Mathematics Optional Papers Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes 25% of the qualification 75 marks Students take two options from the following eight: Option 1 Papers Option 2 Papers 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 3B: Further Statistics 1 4B: Further Statistics 2 3C: Further Mechanics 1 4C: Further Mechanics 2 3D: Decision Mathematics 1 4D: Decision Mathematics 2 There are restrictions on which papers can be taken together. Students choose a pair of options, either: • Any two Option 1 papers, or • A matching pair of Option 1 and Option 2 papers This makes a total of ten different option pairs. ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment