A Level - Maths
Maths
- Recommended Entry Requirements 5 GCSEs at level 5 or above including 7 in Maths GCSE
- Type of Qualification A Level
- Exam Board AQA
What you'll study
- You will build on your GCSE knowledge in topics like algebra and trigonometry as well as exploring new topics such as proof, calculus, exponentials, logarithms, vectors and co-ordinate geometry, the Pure Maths topics.
- You will learn about how Maths is applied in different situations in Mechanics (how and why objects move or not) and Statistics (the analysis of data and applications to modelling).
Students study for two years, with three exam papers at the end of Year 13. It is graded A* - E
Paper One - Pure
Paper Two – Pure and Mechanics
Paper Three – Pure and Statistics
What you'll love
- Those with Maths A Level earn on average around 11% more by the time they are 30 than those without. No other A-level subject attracted a wage premium in the same way.
- The average graduate starting salary is about £22000. However, the average starting salary for a Maths graduate is almost £26,000.
Why take it?
A Level maths can help you develop valuable problem-solving skills, understand the world around us, get into university, stay ahead in the job market, and be a fun and rewarding experience
Click on the documents below to see the full specification and examples of all 3 papers.
pdf A Level Maths Paper 1(186 KB)
