Mathematics

Assessment

You will be asked to sit an assessment on Saturday 28th January 2023. The assessment does not require any knowledge of algebra beyond GCSE but it does assess your ability to use it and apply it in a way that will become routine at A-level. It will assess your ability to link through problems and select appropriate techniques. The assessment is one hour long and you will not be allowed a calculator. Topics included are: • Algebraic fractions • Graph sketching • Simultaneous equations including quadratic ones • Solving quadratic equations by factorisation or completing the square • Surds