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GCE A Level in Mathematics

at Waddesdon Church of England School, Aylesbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time£50

What the college says

Mathematics at A level is a course worth studying in its own right. It is challenging but interesting. It builds on work students will have met at GCSE, but also involves new ideas that some of the greatest minds of the millennium have produced. Whilst studying Mathematics students are expected to: • use mathematical skills and knowledge to solve problems • solve quite complicated problems by using mathematical arguments and logic Students are required to: • understand and demonstrate what is meant by proof in mathematics, simplify real-life situations and use mathematics to show what is happening and what might happen in different circumstances • use the mathematics learned to solve problems that occur in a real-life context • use calculator technology and other resources (such as formulae booklets or statistical tables) effectively and appropriately; understand its limitations and when it is appropriate to use such technology

What you need to get on

Waddesdon Points System to enter the Sixth Form explained in the prospectus. Students will be expected to have taken the Higher Tier examination at GCSE and achieved a minimum of a grade 6, but a grade 7 or higher is preferable to be confident of success. As well as meeting the GCSE entry requirements, students must pass an algebra test at the end of the first week in order to proceed with the course, as this provides students with the foundations to succeed.

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

  • Waddesdon CE School

    Baker Street Waddesdon, Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 6 September 2027 · Aylesbury

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