Course information
Mathematics
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy - Leicester
01162414057
Spencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN
Course summary

The changes to A-level Maths qualifications represent the biggest in a generation. They’ve also given us the chance to design new qualifications, with even more opportunities for your students to realize their potential. Maths is one of the biggest facilitating subjects and it’s essential for many higher education courses and careers. We’ve worked closely with higher education to ensure these qualifications give your students the best possible chance to progress.

Entry requirements

Students will be expected to have met St Paul’s entry requirements of 2 Grade 5’s and 4 Grade 4’s. A minimum of grade 4 in English and Maths is essential for all courses. A-Level Maths has an additional entry requirement of Mathematics GCSE at Grade 5 (from the Higher-Level Paper) or above.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Any content from: A: Proof B: Algebra and functions C: Coordinate geometry D: Sequences and series E: Trigonometry F: Exponentials and logarithms G: Differentiation H: Integration I: Numerical methods 2 hours 100 marks 33⅓ % of A-level A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems. Paper 2 Any content from Paper 1 and content from J: Vectors P: Quantities and units in mechanics Q: Kinematics R: Forces and Newton’s laws S: Moments 2 hours 100 marks 33⅓ % of A-level A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems. Paper 3: Any content from Paper 1 and content from K: Statistical sampling L: Data presentation and interpretation M: Probability N: Statistical distributions O: Statistical hypothesis testing 2 hours 100 marks 33⅓ % of A-level A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSpencefield Lane, Leicester, LE5 6HN