Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

GCE A Level in Mathematics

at Ormiston Forge Academy, Cradley Heath · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

A level Mathematics is made up of three units: Core, Mechanics and Statistics. All three units are assessed with three written exams at the end of a two year course. The Core strand makes up two-thirds of the qualification and provide techniques in Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry and Calculus that form the fundamental building blocks of the subject. Mechanics and Statistics are the Mathematical application units, and make up the final third of the qualification. Mechanics covers working with forces, energy and motion. Statistics deals with probability, data handling and hypothesis testing.

What you need to get on

GCSE maths grade 7 or above and at least 4 other GCSE’s grade 9 - 4.

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

  • Ormiston Forge Academy

    Wrights LAne, Cradley Heath, B64 6QU

    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 943 providers teaching it