The course is long and demanding and should not be taken lightly; up to half of the material is beyond A-Level and so would not normally be encountered until undergraduate level. The course requires students to study a broad range of mathematical topics through a number of different approaches and to varying degrees of depth. Calculus forms a larger part of this course as does the study of mathematical functions and Statistics is studied both as a compulsory element and sometimes as the option. Students embarking on this course should be intellectually equipped to appreciate the links between parallel structures within the different topic areas of Mathematics. The majority of students taking HL will be expecting to include Mathematics as a major component of their university studies. Students wishing to specialise in Mathematics at university must seek further advice from the Head of Mathematics.
Analysis and approaches HL Students who really enjoy Mathematics, and would welcome the opportunity to study complex algebra and new abstract topics, should consider taking IB Higher Level. Higher Level extends the core topics and introduces new material normally encountered during the first year of a degree course. It is therefore a particularly demanding Higher Level, although many find it even more exciting and rewarding than Standard Level. As such pupils are required to achieve at least a grade 8 at GCSE. Many students attempting this course will already have knowledge beyond GCSE, such as the AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics qualification. An interest in Mathematical processes, the ability to cope with abstract ideas, the determination to practise techniques and a sense of achievement when worthwhile results are achieved are all fundamental to the successful student of Higher Level Mathematics.
Form of Assessment/Examination. External Assessment | 5 hours | 80% Written Papers Paper 1 | 2 hours | 30% Non-Calculator Core Material Paper 2 | 2 hours | 30% Calculator Core Material Paper 3 | 1 hour | 20% Two Compulsory extended –response questions based on the syllabus Internal Assessment | Exploration | 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £42,015 - £44,238 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £25,695 |
| Address | De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
The course is long and demanding and should not be taken lightly; up to half of the material is beyond A-Level and so would not normally be encountered until undergraduate level. The course requires students to study a broad range of mathematical topics through a number of different approaches and to varying degrees of depth. Calculus forms a larger part of this course as does the study of mathematical functions and Statistics is studied both as a compulsory element and sometimes as the option. Students embarking on this course should be intellectually equipped to appreciate the links between parallel structures within the different topic areas of Mathematics. The majority of students taking HL will be expecting to include Mathematics as a major component of their university studies. Students wishing to specialise in Mathematics at university must seek further advice from the Head of Mathematics.
Analysis and approaches HL Students who really enjoy Mathematics, and would welcome the opportunity to study complex algebra and new abstract topics, should consider taking IB Higher Level. Higher Level extends the core topics and introduces new material normally encountered during the first year of a degree course. It is therefore a particularly demanding Higher Level, although many find it even more exciting and rewarding than Standard Level. As such pupils are required to achieve at least a grade 8 at GCSE. Many students attempting this course will already have knowledge beyond GCSE, such as the AQA Level 2 Further Mathematics qualification. An interest in Mathematical processes, the ability to cope with abstract ideas, the determination to practise techniques and a sense of achievement when worthwhile results are achieved are all fundamental to the successful student of Higher Level Mathematics.
Form of Assessment/Examination. External Assessment | 5 hours | 80% Written Papers Paper 1 | 2 hours | 30% Non-Calculator Core Material Paper 2 | 2 hours | 30% Calculator Core Material Paper 3 | 1 hour | 20% Two Compulsory extended –response questions based on the syllabus Internal Assessment | Exploration | 20%