A Level Further Mathematics

Assessment

A-level in Mathematics is assessed by 3 papers each of 100 marks lasting 2 hours taken at the end of year 12. Paper 1 & 2 (66.7%) – assess the A-level Maths pure content Paper 3 (33.3%) – assess the Statistics and Mechanics content in two sections each worth 50 marks. There is also an option to retake these papers at the end of year 13 to improve the grade achieved at the end of year 12 this is common nationally as you would expect a student to get better at A-level Maths having now studied A-level Further Maths too. Further Maths students have higher outcomes in Maths both nationally and in Northampton Academy as you may well expect for students who have studied more maths. A-level in Further Maths is assessed by 4 papers each of 75 marks lasting 90 minutes taken at the end of year 13. Papers 1 & 2 (50%) – assesses core pure maths taught in Further Maths. Paper 3 & 4 (50%) – assess the options you have chosen one paper on each option.