Mathematics (Further)

Assessment

For those students who are particularly passionate about mathematics, it is possible to study A Level Further Mathematics. As A Level Mathematics is a prerequisite, students following this course are taught the normal Maths A Level in Year 12 and then the Further Maths material in Year 13. A Level Further Mathematics consists of 4 papers as follows: Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 This is a one-and-a-half-hour examination worth 75 marks and is one-quarter of the qualification. Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 This is a one-and-a-half-hour examination worth 75 marks and is one-quarter of the qualification. Both papers may contain questions on any of the following topics: Proof Matrices Complex numbers Polar coordinates Further vectors Hyperbolic functions Further algebra and functions Differential equations Further calculus Paper 3: Further Mathematics Option 1 This is also a one-and-a-half-hour examination worth 75 marks and is one-quarter of the qualification. Although there are several choices the default option at BGS is Further Pure Mathematics 1 covers the following topics: Further trigonometry Further vectors Further calculus Coordinate systems Further differential equations Inequalities Further numerical methods