Linear 'A' level Further Mathematics
at Caistor Grammar School, Market Rasen · school or sixth form
What the college says
NATURE OF EXAMINATION There will be 3 x 2hour exams at the end of Year 13, covering further pure mathematics, and additional applied mathematics topics taken from mechanics, and discrete mathematics. This is a subject for very able mathematicians. It is taken as a SECOND A level along with Mathematics. If you wish to study Mathematics at University, then you should do Further Mathematics. Generally, the harder the university to get into, the more desirable Further Mathematics becomes. Physics, engineering, economics and related courses in Higher Education can all involve difficult mathematics so if you are strong in mathematics and firmly intend to specialise in these subjects, Further Mathematics should be considered as an option. Some universities are now requiring a qualification in Further Mathematics for entry into these subjects.
What you need to get on
All applicants will have at least a GCSE grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature. It will also be required to have gained 4 GCSE passes at either 9-6 (B in GCSE Tech), with a minimum of a grade 6 (B in Tech) in each of the subjects to be studied at A level. Additionally, applicants will have to meet the minimum requirements for individual subjects as set out in the Sixth Form prospectus.
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
Caistor Grammar School
Church Street Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Market Rasen
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