A’ Level Mathematics

Year 12 and 13 follow an enhanced two-year mathematics programme which focusses on developing advanced skills in a wide range of mathematical areas, involving both Pure and Applied Mathematics.

Following the new specification, all the A-Level Maths exams are taken at the end of the two-year course and cover the content of both the first and second year of teaching.

These exams a broken down into two Pure Mathematics papers and one Applied Mathematics paper.

As part of the Pure Mathematics students can expect to study the following –

· Algebraic Proof and Advanced Algebra and Functions

· Trigonometry

· Calculus (Differentiation and Integration)

· Advanced Coordinate Geometry

· Exponentials and Logarithms

· Binomial Expansion

· Sequence and Series

· Vectors

The Applied Mathematics consists of Statistics and Mechanics units.

As part of Statistics students can expect to study both experimental and theoretical statistics, including the following –

· Statistical Sampling Methods

· Data Representation and Interpretation

· Probability

· Statistical Distributions

· Statistical Hypothesis Testing

As part of the Mechanics Applied Mathematics students will be taught about –

· Quantities and Units in Mechanics

· Kinematics

· Forces and Newton’s Laws

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Ms Ali.