Course information
Mathematics
Newlands Girls' School - Windsor and Maidenhead
01628625068
Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB
Course summary

The Edexcel Mathematics A-Level course is an excellent qualification if you want to develop your skills in using mathematical techniques and their applications. Mathematics boosts a wide range of employability skills such as problem-solving, logical reasoning, communication and resilience. It also offers a way of understanding the world around us and provides the tools to understand abstract ideas and analytical processes. The Edexcel Mathematics A-Level consists of three externally examined papers. What will I learn on this course? Paper 1 Pure Mathematics Content overview: proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration and vectors. Paper 2 Pure Mathematics Content overview: proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, differentiation, integration and numerical methods. Paper 3 Statistics and Mechanics Content overview: statist

Entry requirements

You will require a grade 7 in GCSE Mathematics to be considered for this course.

How you'll be assessed

In Year 12 you will complete an internal examination. In Year 13 you will sit three examinations, which will make up your final grade. All examinations are 2 hours in length; calculators can be used in all papers.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWindsor and Maidenhead
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls
AddressFarm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB