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Further Mathematics

at Queen Mary'S Grammar School, Walsall · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Pupils taking A-level Further Mathematics, MUST take A-level Mathematics as well. This page should be read after a reading of the page relating to A-level Mathematics. Further Mathematics should be taken as a fourth option (alongside 3 other A-levels). Which you should identify on your application form. We study three minor options in the Further Mathematics A-Level: Mechanics Minor (Y431), Statistics Minor (Y432) and Numerical Methods (Y434). This choice allows a diverse range of mathematics to be covered and also accommodates the variety of different degree subjects which pupils go on to study at university. The standard Mathematics A-level is an excellent general maths qualification. However, it is not designed for the most talented, and never has been in the 50 years that we have had A-levels. It does not stretch the most able students, nor does it include some very important topics such as complex numbers, matrices and differential equations (beyond the most simple). It also fails to give students the algebraic fluency that many university courses require. The pupils that take Further Mathematics will study more Pure Mathematics and a wider range of applications including proof and the complex number system. The first year will cover 85% the regular A-level content and about 25% of the Further Maths content, in the second year we will finish the regular content and cover the rest of the Further Maths A-level. This means that there is a demanding year 12, so that quality

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7

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

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

    46 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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