MATHEMATICS |
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EXAM BOARD |
EDEXCEL |
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STRUCTURE OF COURSE |
Pure Mathematics 1 Pure Mathematics 2
Statistics and Mechanics
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ASSESSMENT |
Each component is assessed by a written examination lasting 2 hours and all units carry equal weighting. Each paper is 100 marks and all exams will be sat in the summer of 2019 |
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CONTENT |
Component 1 Pure Mathematics 1 Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Exponentials and logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Vectors. Component 2 Pure Mathematics 2 Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, Sequences and series, Trigonometry, Differentiation, Integration, Numerical methods Component 3 Statistics and Mechanics Section A: Statistics: Statistical sampling, Data presentation and interpretation, Probability, Statistical distributions, Statistical hypothesis testing Section B: Mechanics: Quantities and units in mechanics, Kinematics, Forces and Newton’s laws, Moments. Please note Please note The exam boards are still awaiting accreditation of the new qualification so the information in this document is subject to change. |
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POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS |
Mathematics at Advanced Level is a very sought after qualification and is in fact an essential requirement for many university courses. It demonstrates that you have the ability to think logically, are numerate and can solve problems analytically. Possible careers include those in Engineering, Medicine, Actuarial Science, Financial and IT related professions. |
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POSSIBLE SUBJECT COMBINATIONS |
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