Mathematics - Linear
Plume School - Essex
01621854681
Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB
Course summary

Mathematics at A level is both interesting and challenging. Both qualifications build upon work completed at GCSE as well as new ideas and concepts. A level Mathematics is a valuable qualification for students wanting to pursue careers in a wide variety of areas and provides support for many courses both at A and degree level. The Programme of Study The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics consists of three externally– examined papers. Students must complete all assessments in May/June the same exam season. For A level, there are two ‘Pure’ exam papers and one ‘Applied’. The ‘Pure’ content consist of:- Topic 1 Proof Topic 2 Algebra and functions Topic 3 Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane Topic 4 Sequences and series Topic 5 Trigonometry Topic 6 Exponentials and logarithms Topic 7 Differentiation Topic 8 Integration Topic 9 Numerical methods Topic 10 Vectors The ‘Applied’ content consist of two sections, Statistics and Mechanics. Their respective content is listed below:- Topic 1 Statistical sampling Topic 2 Data presentation and interpretation Topic 3 Probability Topic 4 Statistical distributions Topic 5 Statistical hypothesis testing Mechanics Topic 6 Quantities and units in mechanics Topic 7 Kinematics Topic 8 Forces and Newton’s Law Topic 9 Moments Higher Education and Career opportunities Many careers benefit from following A-Level Mathematics. These include: management, teaching, social sciences, logistics, graphics, building trade, film industry, armed forces, banking and computing.

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RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityEssex
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressFambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB