Mathematics A level is designed to build upon the mathematics studied at GCSE and prepare you for a degree with a significant mathematical component or where clarity of thought and logic are highly valued. It is challenging but interesting, introducing new ideas that some of the greatest minds of the millennium have produced. It serves as a very useful support for many qualifications as well as being a sought-after qualification for the workplace and for courses in higher education. The study of Mathematics A level will suit you if you enjoy the challenge of problem solving using algebraic methods. The Pure Mathematics content requires a very sound knowledge of GCSE or IGCSE Mathematics, particularly the sections devoted to algebra and trigonometry. The Statistics content extends the probability and statistics learned in GCSE and IGCSE Mathematics, and the Mechanics content extends the areas of GCSE and IGCSE Physics that deal with forces, velocities, momentum and energy.
We expect all pupils progressing from UV into the Sixth Form at Wycombe Abbey to achieve a minimum of six GCSE passes at grades 7, 8 or 9. A GCSE grade 7 or above is required for the subjects you wish to study at A level (excluding those subjects which are not offered at GCSE, although a grade 7 or above should be achieved in a subject which requires similar skills). Should a pupil not achieve this standard, a discussion will be held with the pupil, her parents and relevant staff members to support them in finding a suitable alternative route.
The units are assessed in three examinations taken at the end of Upper Sixth.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £38,700; Boarding £50,925 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE |
Mathematics A level is designed to build upon the mathematics studied at GCSE and prepare you for a degree with a significant mathematical component or where clarity of thought and logic are highly valued. It is challenging but interesting, introducing new ideas that some of the greatest minds of the millennium have produced. It serves as a very useful support for many qualifications as well as being a sought-after qualification for the workplace and for courses in higher education. The study of Mathematics A level will suit you if you enjoy the challenge of problem solving using algebraic methods. The Pure Mathematics content requires a very sound knowledge of GCSE or IGCSE Mathematics, particularly the sections devoted to algebra and trigonometry. The Statistics content extends the probability and statistics learned in GCSE and IGCSE Mathematics, and the Mechanics content extends the areas of GCSE and IGCSE Physics that deal with forces, velocities, momentum and energy.
We expect all pupils progressing from UV into the Sixth Form at Wycombe Abbey to achieve a minimum of six GCSE passes at grades 7, 8 or 9. A GCSE grade 7 or above is required for the subjects you wish to study at A level (excluding those subjects which are not offered at GCSE, although a grade 7 or above should be achieved in a subject which requires similar skills). Should a pupil not achieve this standard, a discussion will be held with the pupil, her parents and relevant staff members to support them in finding a suitable alternative route.
The units are assessed in three examinations taken at the end of Upper Sixth.