Mathematics

Course summary

A-Level maths is made of two modules: • Pure Mathematics • Statistics and Mechanics Pure mathematics is the heaviest module and counts for 66.67% of the final grade. At the end of the two years, students will have to do two exam papers each containing questions from year 1 and year 2. In this module students will learn about algebraic methods, trigonometry, calculus and vectors. Statistics and Mechanics counts for 33.33% of the final grade. At the end of the two years, students will have to do one exam papers divided into two sections, one for statistics and one for mechanics. In this module students will learn about measures of central tendency and of spread, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, kinematics, static of rigid bodies and dynamics. How is the course taught? The course is taught over 2 years and counts for 66.67% of the final grade in Maths. In the first year, students will extend GCSE topics and will get introduced to algebraic methods, trigonometry and calculus. In the second year, students will learn all methods of differentiation and integration, they will deepen their knowledge of trigonometric identities and methods to solve trigonometric equations, they will solve problems involving vectors in three dimensions and model real life situations.