WHY CHOOSE FURTHER MATHS? If you are likely to achieve a high grade 7 or grade 8 in your GCSE Maths and you enjoy Maths you should seriously consider studying A-Level Further Mathematics. The course attracts very able mathematicians who thoroughly enjoy the subject and are keen to extend their understanding of Maths. Many students taking this course go off to university to study Maths or a Mathematics related degree and have found the work covered on the course of great benefit
For Further Mathematics you need to have achieved grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics. You will need a real passion for mathematics together with a strong intuitive grasp of mathematical concepts. To study A-level Further Mathematics you must achieve at least a Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics
HOW IS THE COURSE EXAMINED? Students follow a linear structure, in which students will take three papers at the end of their studies at the end of year 13. (Two core papers and an applied paper combining Statistics and Mechanics). Paper 1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 1 hour 30 minutes written examination (75 marks) 50% Proof Complex numbers Matrices Further algebra and functions Further calculus Further vectors Paper 2: Further Mathematics options 1hour 30 minutes written examination (75 marks) 50% Students take one of the following options: 2B: Further Statistics – Linear regression, Statistical distributions (discrete), Statistical distributions (continuous), Correlation, Hypothesis testing, Chi squared tests 2C: Further Mechanics – Momentum and impulse, Collisions, Centres of mass, Work and energy, Elastic strings and springs 2D: Decision Mathematics 1 – Algorithms, graphs and networks, Algorithms on graphs, Route inspection, Travelling salesman problem, Linear programming, Simplex Algorithm and critical path analysis. Compulsory Pure 1 1 hour 30 minute written examination (75 marks) 25% Compulsory Pure 2 1 hour 30 minute written examination (75 marks) 25% Content Overview: Topic 1 – Proof Topic 2 – Complex Numbers Topic 3 – Matrices Topic 4 – Further Algebra and Functions Topic 5 – Further Calculus Topic 6 – Further Vectors Topic 7 – Polar Co-ordinates Topic 8 – Hyperbolic Functions Topic 9 – Differential Equations Paper 3 : Optional unit 1 1 hour 30 minute written examination (75 marks) 25% Paper 4: Optional unit 2 1 hour 30 minute written examination (75 marks) 25% Content Overview: 2 optional units, each with a separate examination from : Further Pure 3 Further Pure 4 Mechanics 1 Mechanics 2 Statistics 1 Statistics 2 Decision 1 Decision 2
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Redbridge |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2UT |
WHY CHOOSE FURTHER MATHS? If you are likely to achieve a high grade 7 or grade 8 in your GCSE Maths and you enjoy Maths you should seriously consider studying A-Level Further Mathematics. The course attracts very able mathematicians who thoroughly enjoy the subject and are keen to extend their understanding of Maths. Many students taking this course go off to university to study Maths or a Mathematics related degree and have found the work covered on the course of great benefit
For Further Mathematics you need to have achieved grade 7 or above in GCSE Mathematics. You will need a real passion for mathematics together with a strong intuitive grasp of mathematical concepts. To study A-level Further Mathematics you must achieve at least a Grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics
HOW IS THE COURSE EXAMINED? Students follow a linear structure, in which students will take three papers at the end of their studies at the end of year 13. (Two core papers and an applied paper combining Statistics and Mechanics). Paper 1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 1 hour 30 minutes written examination (75 marks) 50% Proof Complex numbers Matrices Further algebra and functions Further calculus Further vectors Paper 2: Further Mathematics options 1hour 30 minutes written examination (75 marks) 50% Students take one of the following options: 2B: Further Statistics – Linear regression, Statistical distributions (discrete), Statistical distributions (continuous), Correlation, Hypothesis testing, Chi squared tests 2C: Further Mechanics – Momentum and impulse, Collisions, Centres of mass, Work and energy, Elastic strings and springs 2D: Decision Mathematics 1 – Algorithms, graphs and networks, Algorithms on graphs, Route inspection, Travelling salesman problem, Linear programming, Simplex Algorithm and critical path analysis. Compulsory Pure 1 1 hour 30 minute written examination (75 marks) 25% Compulsory Pure 2 1 hour 30 minute written examination (75 marks) 25% Content Overview: Topic 1 – Proof Topic 2 – Complex Numbers Topic 3 – Matrices Topic 4 – Further Algebra and Functions Topic 5 – Further Calculus Topic 6 – Further Vectors Topic 7 – Polar Co-ordinates Topic 8 – Hyperbolic Functions Topic 9 – Differential Equations Paper 3 : Optional unit 1 1 hour 30 minute written examination (75 marks) 25% Paper 4: Optional unit 2 1 hour 30 minute written examination (75 marks) 25% Content Overview: 2 optional units, each with a separate examination from : Further Pure 3 Further Pure 4 Mechanics 1 Mechanics 2 Statistics 1 Statistics 2 Decision 1 Decision 2
