1 – Pure Mathematics 1

1.1 Quadratics

1.2 Functions

1.3 Coordinate geometry

1.4 Circular measure

1.5 Trigonometry

1.6 Series

1.7 Differentiation

1.8 Integration

2 – Pure Mathematics 2

2.1 Algebra

2.2 Logarithmic and exponential functions

2.3 Trigonometry

2.4 Differentiation

2.5 Integration

2.6 Numerical solution of equations

3 – Pure Mathematics 3

3.1 Algebra

3.2 Logarithmic and exponential functions

3.3 Trigonometry

3.4 Differentiation

3.5 Integration

3.6 Numerical solution of equations

3.7 Vectors

3.8 Differential equations

3.9 Complex numbers

4 – Mechanics

4.1 Forces and equilibrium

4.2 Kinematics of motion in a straight line

4.3 Momentum

4.4 Newton’s laws of motion

4.5 Energy, work and power

5 – Probability & Statistics 1

5.1 Representation of data

5.2 Permutations and combinations

5.3 Probability

5.4 Discrete random variables

5.5 The normal distribution

6 – Probability & Statistics 2

6.1 The Poisson distribution

6.2 Linear combinations of random variables

6.3 Continuous random variables

6.4 Sampling and estimation

6.5 Hypothesis tests

Paper 1

• Pure Mathematics 1 (1 hour 50 minutes – 75 marks)
• 10 to 12 structured questions based on the Pure Mathematics 1 subject content
• Written examination
• Externally assessed
• 60% of the AS Level
• 30% of the A Level
• Compulsory for AS Level and A Level

Paper 2

• Pure Mathematics 2 (1 hour 15 minutes – 50 marks)
• 6 to 8 structured questions based on the Pure Mathematics 2 subject content
• Written examination
• Externally assessed
• 40% of the AS Level
• Offered only as part of AS Level

Paper 3

• Pure Mathematics 3 (1 hour 50 minutes – 75 marks)
• 9 to 11 structured questions based on the Pure Mathematics 3 subject content
• Written examination
• Externally assessed
• 30% of the A Level only
• Compulsory for A Level

Paper 4

• Mechanics (1 hour 15 minutes – 50 marks)
• 6 to 8 structured questions based on the Mechanics subject content
• Written examination
• Externally assessed
• 40% of the AS Level
• 20% of the A Level
• Offered as part of AS Level and A Level

Paper 5

• Probability & Statistics 1 (1 hour 15 minutes – 50 marks)
• 6 to 8 structured questions based on the Probability & Statistics 1 subject content
• Written examination
• Externally assessed
• 40% of the AS Level
• 20% of the A Level
• Compulsory for A Level

Paper 6

• Probability & Statistics 2 (1 hour 15 minutes – 50 marks)
• 6 to 8 structured questions based on the Probability & Statistics 2 subject content
• Written examination
• Externally assessed
• 20% of the A Level only
• Offered only as part of A Level