Mathematical Studies

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirement for Mathematics: Analysis and approaches SL Entry for this course requires the student to have the ability and the desire to take the subject well beyond GCSE Level. Students are expected to possess already knowledge of basic concepts and to be equipped with the skills needed to apply simple mathematical techniques correctly. To do well at Standard Level a student would be expected to have gained a grade 7 at GCSE Level. Past experience has shown that, for a student to obtain a good points score at Standard Level, he ought to have gained a grade 8 at GCSE and be thoroughly confident with algebraic techniques. If, at the moment, you find that success in the subject is only achieved with difficulty and the algebra is an immense mystery, then you should think long and hard before committing yourself to the Standard Level course.