| Exam Board | Specification | Title | Head of Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edexcel | 9MA0 | A Level Mathematics | Miss S Sinnerton |
Introduction
A-Level Mathematics is a stimulating and challenging course designed to increase your knowledge and awareness of mathematical techniques and their applications. It will allow you to develop key employability skills such as problem-solving, communications, logical reasoning and resilience.
Aims of the Course
There are 3 overarching themes in A-Level Mathematics:
- Mathematical argument, language and proof
- Mathematical problem solving
- Mathematical Modelling
These 3 overarching themes are interleaved into three strands: Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics.
Pure Mathematics will cover these topics:
- Proof
- Algebra and Functions
- Coordinate Geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Sequences and series
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and Logarithms
- Differentiation
- Integrations
- Numerical methods
- Vectors
Statistics will cover these topics:
- Statistical Sampling
- Data presentation and Interpretation
- Probability
- Statistical Distributions
- Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Mechanics will cover these topics:
- Quantities and units in mechanics
- Kinematics
- Forces and Newton’s laws
- Moments
Assessment
At the end of the course in Year 13 you will sit 3 examination papers.
- Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 (2 Hours, 100 marks, 33.33% of the qualification)
- Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 (2 Hours, 100 marks, 33.33% of the qualification)
- Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics (2 Hours, 100 marks, 33.33% of the qualification)
Next Steps
There are many doors that can be opened through having a good understanding of mathematics. This list is not exhaustive but can give you a flavour of some career ideas: engineering, accountant, quantity surveyor, data and compliance manager, architect, coder, electrician, financial adviser, teacher, software developer, medicine.