A Level Further Maths

Course Overview

Studying A Levels with us lets you choose when you take your exams so that you are always fully prepared. A convenient and stress-free way to study that fits around your existing commitments. You will be responsible for booking your exams. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. Simply receive your course materials online or by post and start studying to gain that all-important A-Level. On this course, you will be able to:

• Enhance your mathematics knowledge
• Establish mechanics, statistics and decision maths knowledge and skills
• Gain a nationally-recognised qualification to go on to study in higher-level education
• Study with an award-winning distance learning college

COURSE CONTENT

REVISION GUIDE

• R1 Set notation
• R2 Radians
• R3 Binomial expansions
• R4 Vectors
• R5 The chain rule
• R6 The product rule
• R7 The quotient rule
• R8 Integration by substitution
• R9 Integration by parts
• R10 Trig identities
• R11 Stationary points
• R12 Solving cubic equations
• R13 Parametric equations

PURE

• Complex Numbers 1
• Complex Numbers 2
• Matrices 1
• Matrix 2
• Polar Coordinates
• Calculus
• Further Algebra Graphs
• Inequalities and Numerical Methods
• Hyperbolic Functions
• Further Calculus
• Vectors 1 Proof
• Differential Equations

DISCRETE

• Graphs Networks
• Network Flows
• Linear
• Programming Critical Path
• Analysis Game
• Theory Binary
• Operations and Group Theory

MECHANICS

• Kinematics
• Variable Acceleration
• Forces and Newton’s Laws
• Further Concepts
• Impulse and Momentum
• Work, Energy and Power
• Elasticity
• Circular
• Motion
• Centres of Mass
• Moments
• Dimension Analysis

ASSESSMENT

To achieve the full A Level you must take the exams. You will be responsible for booking your exams. We can help you to find your nearest exam centre and we have 7 recommended exam centres across the country. You can contact us for help with this whenever you are ready. You will be assessed across the 3 written exams. A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below: Paper 1:

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Weighing: 33.3% of A Level
• Total Marks: 100
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

Paper 2:

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Weighing: 33.3% of A Level
• Total Marks: 100
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

Paper 3:  Student will be assessed on the two options chosen for this course – Discrete and Mechanics

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Weighing: 33.3% of A Level
• Total Marks: 100
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

COURSE DURATION

You will have 2 years to complete the full A-Level from the date you receive your materials. You will be able to study at your own pace and in your own time without the pressure of tight deadlines.

STUDY METHOD

This course enables you to study for A Level Further Maths through distance learning at home or at work. Your course materials will be sent by post or via email, you choose! Full tutor support will be available via email, so help is only a click away!

COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this home learning course and external exams, you will receive an A-Level in Further Maths issued by AQA. All examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A-Level.