Mathematics

Assessment

Broadly the A level in Mathematics is split into three areas: • Pure Mathematics (eg algebra, trigonometry and calculus) • Statistics (eg averages, standard deviation, histograms) • Mechanics (eg forces, friction and physical laws). Both A-level Mathematics and Further Mathematics are heavily weighted towards Pure Mathematics. There are three exam papers at the end of Year 13 (all compulsory). Two Pure Maths papers of two hours each in length and one Applied Maths paper of two hours comprising a one-hour Statistics section and a one-hour Mechanics section.