Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Further Mathematics

at Wood Green School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Pure Mathematics consists mainly of algebraic and geometric topics and their applications. It includes topics such as calculus, trigonometry, vectors and logarithms. Mechanics which studies the effects that forces have on stationary and moving objects Statistics which studies the collection and analysis of data and the drawing of conclusions from it Students who opt for Further Mathematics will receive 8 hours a week of Mathematics teaching. Pure Mathematics is compulsory and we will cover three additional modules Mechanics, Statistics and Modelling With Algorithms also. Modelling With Algorithms studies the application of Mathematics in business, commerce and industry, where it is important to find optimum solutions. Further Pure Mathematics includes the study of topics such as complex numbers, matrices and vectors. Students studying the Further Mathematics Course will sit both A level Mathematics and A level Further Mathematics at the end of Year 13. A level Further Mathematics consists of four examinations, Core Pure (50%), Mechanics Minor (162/3%), Statistics Minor (162/3%) and Modelling With Algorithms (162/3%). Students intending to read Mathematics, Science or Engineering at those universities which attract highly competitive fields of student applications should take Further Mathematics A Level. Typical careers include banking and finance, accountancy, the Civil Service, logistics, and business.

What you need to get on

Grade 6 and above in GCSE Mathematics for A level Mathematics Grade 7 and above in GCSE Mathematics for A level Further 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

  • Wood Green School

    Woodstock Road, Witney, OX28 1DX

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Witney

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 61 providers teaching it