Pearson EDEXCEL Advanced GCE in Mathematics
Students who achieved highly and enjoyed Mathematics at GCSE will relish the new challenges this subject can offer at A level. The course allows students to broaden their mathematical skills and understanding in different areas of the subject and see how this applies to the real world. A level Mathematics is focused on solving problems, and will require a lot of perseverance but can offer great rewards for those who are prepared to work hard!

AS
core 1
ƒ?›Algebra and functions
ƒ?›Coordinate geometry in 2-D
ƒ?›Sequences and series
ƒ?›Basic differentiation and integration

Statistics 1
ƒ?›Representing data
ƒ?›probability and random variables
ƒ?›Correlation and regression
ƒ?›The normal distribution

core 2
ƒ?›Exponentials and logarithms
ƒ?›Binomial expansion
ƒ?›Radians and trigonometry
ƒ?›More differentiation and integration

A2
core 3
ƒ?›Algebraic functions
ƒ?›Graph transformations
ƒ?›Trigonometric identities

Decision 1
ƒ?›Algorithms and networks
ƒ?›Critical path analysis
ƒ?›linear programming

core 4
ƒ?›partial fractions
ƒ?›parametric equations
ƒ?›Further differentiation and integration vectors