Mathematics: Key Stage 5

Further Maths

 

The A-level further maths is a linear qualification which builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding set out in the whole GCSE subject content for mathematics and the subject content for AS and A-level mathematics.

 

Core content

All students must study this content.

• OT1: Mathematical argument, language and proof
• OT2: Mathematical problem solving
• OT3: Mathematical modelling
• Compulsory content

Options

Students must study two of these options.

• Optional application 1 – mechanics
• Optional application 2 – statistics
• Optional application 3 – discrete

 

Content from the following sections may be assessed:

A: Proof

B: Complex numbers

C: Matrices

D: Further Algebra and Functions

E: Further Calculus

F: Further Vectors

G: Polar coordinates

H: Hyperbolic functions

I: Differential equations

J: Trigonometry

K: Numerical Methods

 

How it's assessed?

A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

Paper 1

Written exam: 2 hours

100 marks

33⅓ % of A-level

Paper 2

Written exam: 2 hours

100 marks

33⅓ % of A-level

Paper 3

One question paper answer booklet on Discrete and one question paper answer booklet on Statistics.

Written exam: 2 hours

100 marks

33⅓ % of A-level

OR

Paper 3

One question paper answer booklet on Statistics and one question paper answer booklet on Mechanics.

Written exam: 2 hours

100 marks

33⅓ % of A-level

OR

Paper 3

One question paper answer booklet on Mechanics and one question paper answer booklet on Discrete.

Written exam: 2 hours

100 marks

33⅓ % of A-level

Revision

For extra revision you can use the following sites:

www.physicsandmathstutor.com/

www.undergroundmaths.com/ 

www.crashmaths.com/ 

www.undergroundmathematics.org/

www.mathscentre.ac.uk/

www.nrich.maths.org/ 

www.examsolutions.co.uk/

www.cimt.org.uk/ 

www.mathsnetalevel.com/

www.themathsfaculty.org/

www.mathsguru.co.uk/

www.mathsbank.co.uk/