A Level Maths

Why should you study Cambridge A Level Maths?

In addition to Pure Mathematics, our Cambridge A Level Maths distance learning course also covers:

•    Classical Mechanics which is used to describe the motion of both earthly and astronomical objects. Mechanics produces very accurate results and is one of the largest subjects in science

•    Probability and Statistics. You’ll have heard of the old saying that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics”. This course will show you how to use statistics in a more positive way

This home study course in A Level Maths will develop your ability to reason logically and recognise incorrect reasoning, to generalise and to construct mathematical proofs. It will also extend your range of mathematical skills and techniques and enable you to use them to solve more difficult, unstructured problems.

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The Syllabus and the Exam

Our A Level Maths course prepares you for the Cambridge AS and A Level syllabus 9709.

Exams take place in March (India only), June and November.

The full Advanced Level qualification comprises AS and A Level. N.B. If you take Mechanics at AS, you must take Statistics at A Level, and vice versa.

For the AS Level in Mathematics with Mechanics you will sit two papers:

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 worth 60% of your AS grade and 30% of your overall A Level grade. (1 hour and 50 minutes)

Paper 4: Mechanics worth 40% of your AS grade and 20% of your overall A Level grade. (1 hour and 15 minutes)

For the AS Level in Mathematics with Statistics you will sit two papers:

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 worth 60% of your AS grade and 30% of your overall A Level grade. (1 hour and 50 minutes)

Paper 5: Probability & Statistics 1 worth 40% of your AS grade and 20% of your overall A Level grade. (1 hour and 15 minutes)

For the full A Level in Mathematics you will sit two additional papers:

Paper 3: Pure Mathematics 3 worth 30% of your overall A Level grade. (1 hour and 50 minutes)

AND EITHER

Paper 4: Mechanics worth 20% of your overall A Level grade. (1 hour and 15 minutes)

OR

Paper 5: Probability and Statistics 1 worth 20% of your overall A Level grade. (1 hour and 15 minutes)

Whichever route you take to acquire the full A Level in Mathematics, you will sit the same four papers.

There are Cambridge exam centres in over 150 countries. We can provide details of the most convenient.