Mathematics
at Heart of England School, Coventry · school or sixth form
What the college says
Mathematics A Level represents an exciting chance to extend your skills in mathematical techniques and problem solving. It covers Pure Maths, building on GCSE work with topics such as trigonometry and vectors plus new mathematical concepts such as calculus and logarithms. In addition there is Applied Maths content in the form of Mechanics and Statistics.
What you need to get on
Entry Requirements: Grade 7 at GCSE Mathematics and a Pass in the Maths Entry Test. Preparation: Over the summer holiday, we require future A level maths students to complete the worksheet of 50 fairly demanding GCSE-style questions. Please print off the pdf file, ensure answers are entered into the appropriate box next to each question and staple neat working to the back of the sheets to hand in at the first lesson of the new term.
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
Heart of England Sixth Form
Gipsy Lane Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7FW
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