Mathematics

Assessment

The curriculum is divided into three areas • Pure mathematics: Methods and techniques underpinning all other areas of mathematics, including proof, algebra, trigonometry, calculus and vectors • Statistics: Statistical sampling, data presentation and probability leading to the study of statistical distributions • Mechanics: The study of the physical world, including forces and motion. Students will take three examinations in total. Each 2-hour exam is worth one-third of the A-level. • Pure mathematics topics will be tested on at least two of the papers and account for 66% of the final assessment • Mechanics will account for 17% of the final assessment and will be tested on one paper only • Statistics will account for 17% of the final assessment and will be tested on one paper only.