Mathematics (Further)
Course summary
Further Mathematics is offered to our most able Mathematicians. The course allows students to study in greater depth many of the areas covered by the A level Mathematics syllabus and is tailored to their requirements. There will be a wide combination of topic modules available to accommodate students’strengths in Pure Mathematics, Mechanics, Statistics and Discrete Mathematics.This course can only be taken as a fourth subject, in addition to three main course choices including Mathematics. Students taking Further Mathematics must therefore have shown excellent commitment to their studies, as evidenced by their portfolio of GCSE results.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 4 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 8 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
7 in Mathematics 5 in English An Average Point Score of 7 (best eight grades)
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Assessment
At the end of Year 13 there will be three two hour papers for the students to complete. Papers 1 and 2 will cover the compulsory Pure elements of the syllabus. Paper 3 will assess the optional elements of Discrete, Statistics or Mechanics which the students will have studied over the two years.
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