A LEVEL MATHEMATICS

A Level Mathematics is a challenging and rewarding course that allows students to deepen their mathematical knowledge and develop their problem solving and reasoning skills.

A Level Mathematics is essential for studying Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering at University. Other courses which benefit from A Level are medicine, geography, economics, psychology, accounting, and other sciences such as biology, chemistry, and sports science. Students will cover a range of new topics as well as deepening their understanding of some elements of GCSE mathematics. The course is split up into Core and Applied units.  

We use the Edexcel exam board for A-Level Mathematics. The course is assessed through exams only, with 3 exams taken for a full A Level at the end of the two-year course. Paper 1 and 2 are equally spread over all Pure mathematics with Paper 3 being the applied Mechanics and Statistics module. Each paper is worth 100 marks and is a 2 hour exam. 

Maths is known as a tough A Level. The Pure modules start at 7 – 9 GCSE level and goes upwards. For this reason a Grade 7 at GCSE is essential and a Grade 8 or 9 is advised. 

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Year 13

Key Contact

If you would like any more information about this subject, please contact

Mrs Laura Heighway : Laura.Heighway@thebicesterschool.org.uk