Mathematics (Further)

Assessment

The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Further Mathematics consists of four externally-examined papers. Students must take Paper 1 and Paper 2, the two mandatory Core Pure papers, and two optional papers. Students are permitted to take more than the two optional papers if they want to extend their course of study. See page 56 for details of how their grade will be awarded. Students must complete all assessments in May/June in any single 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. Further Mathematics Optional Papers (*Paper codes: 9FM0/3A-3D, 9FM0/4A-4D) Each paper is: Written examination: 1 hour and 30 minutes 25% of the qualification 75 marks Content overview Students take two options from the following eight: Option 1 Papers Option 2 Papers 3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1 4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2 3B: Further Statistics 1 4B: Further Statistics 2 3C: Further Mechanics 1 4C: Further Mechanics 2 3D: Decision Mathematics 1 4D: Decision Mathematics 2 There are restrictions on which papers can be taken together. Students choose a pair of options, either: • any two Option 1 papers, or • a matching pair of Option 1 and Option 2 papers This makes a total of ten different option pairs. Assessment overview ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment.