Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

GCE A Level in Further Mathematics

at Trinity School, Newbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull time£1,333

What the college says

Further Mathematics is an overwhelmingly enjoyable, rewarding and stimulating course. For those that enjoy Mathematics it provides a chance to explore new, challenging and sophisticated mathematical concepts. It makes the transition from Sixth Form to mathematically rich courses at university easier and those that choose the subject commonly say it is their favourite subject. COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS The A Level Further Mathematics course comprises of four units. These units are two compulsory Further Pure units and two option units that can be chosen from the four branches of Further Mathematics: Further Pure; Further Statistics; Further Mechanics and Decision Mathematics. Each unit will be assessed in the students’ final year of study, and this will be done in each case by a written external examination 1 hour and 30 minutes in length. Each of these units will contribute an equal share of 25% to the students’ final grade. Compulsory Units Unit Title How is the unit examined The weighting of each unit Unit 1: Further Pure Mathematics 1 Written examination: 1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade Unit 1: Further Pure Mathematics 2 Written examination: 1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade Optional Units (2 Choices) Unit Title How is the unit examined The weighting of each unit Further Pure Mathematics 3 Written examination: 1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade Further Statistics 1 Written examination: 1 hours 30 mins 25% of total grade *Further Statistics 2 Written examina

What you need to get on

Five grade 5s at GCSE to include a grade 7 in Maths

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

  • Trinity School.

    Love Lane Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DU

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

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 635 providers teaching it