A Level - Further Mathematics (Code: 9231)
Further Pure Mathematics 1
- Roots of polynomial equations
- Rational functions and graphs
- Summation of series
- Matrices
- Polar coordinates
- Vectors
- Proof by induction
Further Pure Mathematics 2
- Hyperbolic functions
- Matrices
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Complex numbers
- Differential equations
Further Mechanics
- Motion of a projectile
- Equilibrium of a rigid body
- Circular motion
- Hooke’s law
- Linear motion under a variable force
- Momentum
Further Probability & Statistics
- Continuous random variables
- Inference using normal and t-distributions
- x2 -tests
- Non-parametric tests
- Probability generating functions
Paper 1
- Further Pure Mathematics 1 (2 hours – 75 marks)
- 6 to 8 structured questions based on the Further Pure Mathematics 1 subject content
- Answer all questions
- Written examination
- Externally assessed
- 60% of the AS Level
- 30% of the A Level
- Compulsory for AS Level and A Level
Paper 2
- Further Pure Mathematics 2 (2 hours – 75 marks)
- 7 to 9 structured questions based on the Further Pure Mathematics 2 subject content
- Answer all questions
- Written examination
- Externally assessed
- 30% of the A Level only
- Compulsory for A Level
Paper 3
- Further Mechanics (1 hour 30 minutes – 50 marks)
- 5 to 7 structured questions based on the Further Mechanics subject content
- Answer all questions
- Written examination
- Externally assessed
- 40% of the AS Level
- 20% of the A Level
- Offered as part of AS Level or A Level
Paper 4
- Further Probability & Statistics (1 hour 30 minutes – 50 marks)
- 5 to 7 structured questions based on the Further Probability & Statistics subject content
- Answer all questions
- Written examination
- Externally assessed
- 40% of the AS Level
- 20% of the A Level
- Offered as part of AS Level or A Level
