Studying Maths beyond the GCSE level is very valuable. If you do not plan to study A-Level Maths, then you should consider Core Mathematics. Advanced Maths qualifications are highly regarded by employers and universities. They are often required or recommended and may lead to reduced offers for entry to university and degree apprenticeship programmes, even for subjects that don’t have a large amount of mathematical content. Examples of universities that provide reduced offers for these qualifications include Bath, Sheffield and York. Core Maths is an A Level 3 qualification and attracts UCAS points in the same way as an AS level. As the course is usually taken in the Lower Sixth, students will have an actual grade to include on their UCAS application. Maintaining a good level of numeracy is important as you may be asked to take a numeracy test for a university course or a job. Furthermore, many other A Level subjects include mathematical content (often beyond GCSE level): Maths skills are included in the assessment of around a third of all non-Maths A Levels. For example, 10% of the marks in A Level Psychology assess maths skills at Higher Tier GCSE level. A-level biology, Business Studies & Economics, Geography, Sports Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Computer Science all have a significant amount of mathematical content. It is likely that if you study Core Maths alongside subjects like these, you will achieve better results in them.
Grade 5 in GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics is the usual minimum standard required to begin Core Mathematics.
• Paper 1: Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning A 2-hour written paper (worth 72 marks) • Paper 2: Statistical Problem Solving A 2-hour written paper (worth 60 marks) Note that Core Maths is a one-year course, normally studied and examined during the Lower Sixth Year.
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Studying Maths beyond the GCSE level is very valuable. If you do not plan to study A-Level Maths, then you should consider Core Mathematics. Advanced Maths qualifications are highly regarded by employers and universities. They are often required or recommended and may lead to reduced offers for entry to university and degree apprenticeship programmes, even for subjects that don’t have a large amount of mathematical content. Examples of universities that provide reduced offers for these qualifications include Bath, Sheffield and York. Core Maths is an A Level 3 qualification and attracts UCAS points in the same way as an AS level. As the course is usually taken in the Lower Sixth, students will have an actual grade to include on their UCAS application. Maintaining a good level of numeracy is important as you may be asked to take a numeracy test for a university course or a job. Furthermore, many other A Level subjects include mathematical content (often beyond GCSE level): Maths skills are included in the assessment of around a third of all non-Maths A Levels. For example, 10% of the marks in A Level Psychology assess maths skills at Higher Tier GCSE level. A-level biology, Business Studies & Economics, Geography, Sports Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Computer Science all have a significant amount of mathematical content. It is likely that if you study Core Maths alongside subjects like these, you will achieve better results in them.
Grade 5 in GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics is the usual minimum standard required to begin Core Mathematics.
• Paper 1: Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning A 2-hour written paper (worth 72 marks) • Paper 2: Statistical Problem Solving A 2-hour written paper (worth 60 marks) Note that Core Maths is a one-year course, normally studied and examined during the Lower Sixth Year.