GCE A Level in Mathematics
at Trinity School, Newbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying A Level Mathematics provides students with the tools needed to make sense of the number world that surrounds us. It empowers students with the ability to predict events in the future and is the first step onto a path towards some of the most interesting and highly paid jobs. COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS The A Level Mathematics course comprises of three compulsory units, two of which cover Pure Mathematics content and the third covering Applied Mathematics content of both Mechanics and Statistics. Each unit will be assessed in the students’ final year of study by a written external examination, each of which is 2 hours in length. Unit Title How is the unit examined The weighting of each unit Unit 1: Pure Mathematics 1 Written examination: 2 hours 33.33% of total grade Unit 2: Pure Mathematics 2 Written examination: 2 hours 33.33% of total grade Unit 3: Statistics & Mechanics Written examination: 2 hours 33.33% of total grade The Pure Mathematics units include a range of content which builds on the knowledge the students learnt at GCSE level. This includes proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration and numerical methods. The Applied Mathematics unit challenges students by applying their mathematical knowledge in the areas of statistics and mechanics. This unit is where students will discover the power of Mathematics and how it can be used in practice. The cont
What you need to get on
Five grade 5s at GCSE to include a grade 6 in GCSE 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
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Newbury
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