Mathematics

Assessment

Paper 1 62.5% of AS 100 marks ● Topic 1 – Algebra ● Topic 2 – Quadratic ● Topic 3 – Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane ● Topic 4 – Circles ● Topic 5 – Trigonometry ● Topic 6 – Exponentials and logarithms ● Topic 7 – Differentiation ● Topic 8 – Integration ● Topic 9 – Binomials ● Topic 10 – Vectors Written exam of 2 hours 100 marks of short and long answer questions split by topic. • Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content. ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment. Paper 2 37.5% of AS 60 marks Section A: Statistics ● Topic 1 – Data collection ● Topic 2 – Data presentation and interpretation ● Topic 3 – Measures of location and spread ● Topic 4 – Statistical distributions ● Topic 5 – Statistical hypothesis testing Section B: Mechanics ● Topic 6 – Modelling in mechanics ● Topic 7 – Constant acceleration ● Topic 8 – Forces and motion ● Topic 9 – Variable acceleration Written exam of 1 hour and 15 mins 60 marks of short and long answer questions split by topic. • Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content. ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment. Paper 1 and Paper 2 Paper 1: 33.33% of the qualification 100 marks Paper 2: 33.3% of ALevel 100 marks Content overview ● Topic 1 – Proof ● Topic 2 – Algebra and functions ● Topic 3 – Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane ● Topic 4 – Sequences and series ● Topic 5 – Trigonometry ● Topic 6 – Exponentials and logarithms ● Topic 7 – Differentiation ● Topic 8 – Integration ● Topic 9 – Numerical methods ● Topic 10 – Vectors Externally Assessed • Written exam of 2 hours 100 marks of short and long answer questions split by topic. • Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content. ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment. Paper 3 Statistics and Mechanics (*Paper code: 9MA0/03) 33.3% of A-Level 100 marks Content overview Section A: Statistics ● Topic 1 – Statistical sampling ● Topic 2 – Data presentation and interpretation ● Topic 3 – Probability ● Topic 4 – Statistical distributions ● Topic 5 – Statistical hypothesis testing Section B: Mechanics ● Topic 6 – Quantities and units in mechanics ● Topic 7 – Kinematics ● Topic 8 – Forces and Newton’s laws ● Topic 9 – Moments Externally Assessed Written exam of 2 hours Paper 3 will contain questions on topics from the Statistics content in Section A and Mechanics content in Section B. ● Students must answer all questions. ● Calculators can be used in the assessment