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A Level in Mathematics

at The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe, High Wycombe · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2019see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Mathematicians and those who excel the subject are becoming ever more highly prized. Mathematics A-level is not just valuable for those interested in Mathematics, Engineering, the Sciences and Economics but also provides a wider knowledge base for those specialising in Humanities and the Arts. You will gain a solid grounding in Pure Mathematics and an introduction to the applications of Mathematics and modelling of real-world scenarios through the study of Probability, Statistics and Mechanics. This will enable you to explore aspects of Mathematics that you have hitherto not experienced. In Year 12 you will study Pure Mathematics, and, in Year 13, you will develop a broader and deeper appreciation of the Pure Mathematics studied in Year 12 plus other key areas of Mathematics: Mechanics; Probability and Statistics. The Year 12 material will be assessed at the end of Year 13 in greater depth and complexity, commensurate with the greater demands of a full A-Level in Mathematics. The A-Level Mathematics examination comprises of 3 two-hour exam papers, which are worth 100 marks each. Two thirds of the total marks available will come from the Pure Mathematics, with one sixth attributable to Probability and Statistics, and one sixth to Mechanics. There is no coursework in A-Level Mathematics. Mathematics is an amazing subject to have at A-Level and, provided you have perseverance and a good understanding of the GCSE concepts before you start, you should be able to do well. You can e

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7 in Mathematics

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

  • The Royal Grammar School High Wycombe

    Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT

    EveningClassroom based
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