Mathematics (Further)

Assessment

Further Mathematics will be examined by four written examinations sat at the end of the course. Each examination is 1 hour and 30 minutes in length, out of 75 marks and use of a calculator is permitted. All examinations have a formula book provided. Papers 1 and 2 are based on topics studied in Pure Mathematics only. These papers may include content from A-level Mathematics too. Paper 3 is based on topics studied in Further Statistics 1. Paper 4 is based on topics studied in Decision Mathematics 1. Alongside these examinations, you will also sit your three A-level Mathematics papers. In the first year of the course, you will sit three formative examinations (mock examinations) on the A-level Mathematics content only. In the second year of the course, you will complete three further formative examinations on both A-level Mathematics and A-level Further Mathematics content.