Mathematics - Key Stage 5

AS-Level Mathematics/A-Level Mathematics

AS-Level Mathematics comprises Core Mathematics 1 and 2 together with one applied module (Mechanics, Statistics or Decision Mathematics).

A-Level Mathematics comprises Core Mathematics 1-4 together with two applied modules.

Exam Board: Edexcel

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Module

Syllabus

Core Mathematics 1

Algebra and Functions, Quadratic Functions, Equations and Inequalities, Sketching Curves, Coordinate Geometry, Sequences and Series, Differentiation, Integration

Core Mathematics 2

Algebra and Functions, Sine and Cosine Rule, Exponentials and Logarithms, Coordinate Geometry, Binomial Expansion, Radian Measure, Geometric Sequences and Series, Graphs of Trigonometric Functions, Differentiation, Trigonometric Identities and Equations, Integration

Core Mathematics 3

Algebraic Fractions, Functions, The Exponential and Log Functions, Numerical Methods, Transforming Graphs of Functions, Trigonometry, Further Trigonometric Identities, Differentiation

Core Mathematics 4

Partial Fractions, Coordinate Geometry, Binomial Expansion, Differentiation, Vectors, Integration

Mechanics

Kinematics of a Particle Moving in a Straight Line, Dynamics of a Particle Moving in a Straight Line, Statics of a Particle, Moments, Vectors

Statistics

Measures of Central Tendency, Measures of Dispersion, Representation of Data, Probability, Correlation, Regression, Discrete Random Variables, Normal Distribution

Decision Mathematics

Algorithms, Graphs and Networks, Algorithms on Networks, Route Inspection, Critical Path Analysis, Linear Programming, Matchings