Exam Board – AQA
Qualification – A Level
Entry requirements – 5 x GCSEs at grades 9-4, including a grade 6 in Maths
Course specification
Maths is a skill that is used almost everywhere. Consequently, a good A Level Mathematics grade can make it easier for you to step into your dream career. Employers and universities value mathematicians as the subject requires determination and commitment, together with high levels of academic ability.
Syllabus content:
Pure Mathematics
- proof
- algebra and functions
- coordinate geometry
- sequences and series
- trigonometry
- exponentials and logarithms
- differentiation
- integration
Mechanics:
- vectors
- quantities and units in mechanics
- kinematics
- forces and Newton’s laws
Statistics:
- statistical sampling
- data presentation and interpretation
- probability
- statistical distributions
- statistical hypothesis testing
Students are examined by:
- examinations
