Further Mathematics B (MEI)
at Devonport High School For Girls, Plymouth · school or sixth form
What the college says
A Level Further Mathematics is studied in conjunction with A-Level Mathematics. Students will have the opportunity to discover new areas of Mathematics whilst developing a more in-depth understanding of concepts covered in the standard Mathematics A-Level course. Students will study Further Pure Mathematics ideas and modules covering Further Mechanics, Statistics, modelling of algorithms and numerical methods. Problem solving and Mathematical reasoning will feature prominently throughout this course. The Further Mathematics A level is divided into Pure Mathematics and a choice of additional options from statistics, mechanics, modelling with algorithms, numerical methods, extra Pure Mathematics and Pure Mathematics with technology. The course will focus heavily on the problem solving aspect of Mathematics, with mathematical reasoning being used alongside new techniques to solve questions in context.
What you need to get on
The minimum entry requirement for our Sixth Form is an average grade 6 or higher from GCSEs with a minimum of a grade 5 in English and Mathematics. In addition, for subject specific entry requirements we ideally prefer a grade a 7 or above, but you will require a minimum grade of a 6 for the subjects you wish to study. For Further Mathematics you have to be studying Mathematics as well.
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
Devonport High School for Girls
Lyndhurst Road Peverell, Plymouth, PL2 3DL
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Plymouth
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