Mathematics

Assessment

For stronger students wanting to include Further Mathematics as an additional A-level qualification, the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Further Mathematics consists of four externally examined papers. Students must complete all assessments in May/June of the second year. Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 (*Paper code: 9FM0/01) Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 (*Paper code: 9FM0/02) Each paper is: 1 hour and 30 minutes written examination 25% of the qualification 75 marks Content overview Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra and functions, Further calculus, Further vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations Assessment overview 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 (*Paper code: 9FM0/3A-3D) 1 hour and 30 minutes written examination 25% of the qualification 75 marks Content overview **Students take one of the following four options: A: Further Pure Mathematics 1 B: Further Statistics 1 C: Further Mechanics 1 D: Decision Mathematics 1 Assessment overview Students must answer all questions. Calculators can be used in the assessment.