AQA Mathematics AS
Whalley Range 11-18 High School - Manchester
01618619727
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW
Course summary

At AS and A2 Core mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics makes up the curriculum. The topics studied include: A: Proof * B: Algebra and functions* C: Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane* D: Sequences and series* E: Trigonometry* F: Exponentials and logarithms* G: Differentiation* H: Integration* I: Numerical methods J: Vectors* All of these topics are Core mathematics K: Statistical sampling* L: Data presentation and interpretation* M: Probability* N: Statistical distributions* O: Statistical hypothesis testing* All of these topics are Statistics P: Quantities and units in mechanics* Q: Kinematics* R: Forces and Newton’s laws* S: Moments All of these topics are Mechanics

Entry requirements

At least a grade 6 or grade B in GCSE maths.

How you'll be assessed

Examinations: At the end of Year 12 students will sit the AS examination which will consist of all topics with (*). There will be two papers: Paper 1 includes Core maths and Mechanics topics and Paper 2 includes all Core maths and Statistics topics. At the end of Year 13 students will sit the A-level examination which will consist of all the topics covered in the list including retesting knowledge from Year 12. There will be three papers: Paper 1 will test Core mathematics, Paper 2 will test Core maths with Mechanics and Paper 3 will test Core maths and Statistics.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityManchester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressWilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW