A Level Further Mathematics
at Ark Academy, Wembley · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionStrong standard2026see the detail
What the college says
Further Mathematics has become an increasingly popular subject for keen and gifted mathematicians. Students wishing to apply for the very best universities, especially for courses in Mathematics and Engineering, will have a greater chance of gaining a good offer if they have studied Further Mathematics. Once at university, students also find that they cope much better with these courses having had some prior experience of the extension topics covered in Further Mathematics. Students who take Further Maths will be doing an extended curriculum to include A Levels maths also, with increased lesson time of 8 periods per week.
What you need to get on
3 Grade 6-9 AND 2 Grade 5-9 in GCSE including at least a grade 4 in English Literature. GCSE Maths: 8 AND Additional Maths must have been studied in Year 11
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Ark Academy
Bridge Road Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9JP
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