Mathematics (Further)

Course summary

Previous experience shows that the GCSE grade is not always an accurate predictor of performance at A Level, but as a general rule we would normally expect you to have obtained at least a Level 8 at the higher level at GCSE. The best assessor of A Level prospects is, of course, your teacher who can give you the most accurate assessment of your capabilities. If you are studying further mathematics as well then you complete the single A Level syllabus (as above) in the Lower Sixth, and in the Upper Sixth you complete the further mathematics syllabus. The further mathematics syllabus has a core further pure mathematics syllabus which is compulsory and which represents 50% of the course. There is a choice of two components each worth 25% of the course from statistics, mechanics, additional pure mathematics and discrete mathematics. Which two are covered will depend on the primary interests of the group but will usually be either mechanics and statistics or mechanics and additional pure mathematics