Mathematics A-Level
“Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations, or algorithms: it is about understanding.”
Examination: The course is examined in January and June of both Year 12 and Year 13
Course details
Unit P1: Pure Mathematics 1 (WMA11/01)
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Trigonometry
- Differentiation
- Integration
Unit P2: Pure Mathematics 2 (WMA12/01)
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Sequences and series
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Trigonometry
- Differentiation
- Integration
Unit S1: Statistics 1 (WST01/01)
- Mathematical models in probability and statistics
- Representation and summary of data
- Probability
- Correlation and regression
- Discrete random variables
- Discrete distributions
- The Normal distribution
Unit P3: Pure Mathematics 3 (WMA13/01)
- Algebra and functions
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Numerical methods.
Unit P4: Pure Mathematics 4 (WMA14/01)
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Binomial expansion
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Vectors
Unit M1: Mechanics 1 (WME01/01)
- Mathematical models in mechanics
- Vectors in mechanics
- Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line
- Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane
- Statics of a particle
- Moments
Assessment overview, duration and weighting
Unit P1 - Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit P2 - Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit S1 - Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit P3 - Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit P4 - Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit M1 - Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
| Exam Papers | % of IAL | Assessment overview |
|---|---|---|
| P1 - (Jan Y12) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 9 or 10 questions. The later questions usually carry the most number of marks. |
| P2 - (June Y12) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 9 or 10 questions. The later questions usually carry the most number of marks. |
| S1 - (June Y12) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 8 questions. The later questions may carry the most number of marks. |
| P3 - (Jan Y13) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 9 or 10 questions. The later questions usually carry the most number of marks. |
| P4 - (June Y13) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 9 or 10 questions. The later questions may carry the most number of marks. |
| M1 - (June Y13) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 6 or 7 questions. The later questions usually carry the most number of marks. |
Wider reading
Concepts in Modern Mathematics by Ian Stewart.
Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy by Bertrand Russell.
The Man who knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel.
A History of Mathematics by Carl B. Boyer.
Infinity: The Quest to Think the Unthinkable by Brian Clegg.
E, the Story of a Number by Eli Maor.
The Codebook by Simon Singh.
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking.
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