2.0 Specification at a glance

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.

This A-level qualification builds on the skills, knowledge and understanding set out in the whole GCSE (9–1) subject content for mathematics.

2.1 Subject content

2.2 Assessments

Paper 1

What's assessed

Any content from:
  • A: Proof
  • B: Algebra and functions
  • C: Coordinate geometry
  • D: Sequences and series
  • E: Trigonometry
  • F: Exponentials and logarithms
  • G: Differentiation
  • H: Integration
  • I: Numerical methods

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 2 hours
  • 100 marks
  • 33⅓ % of A-level

Questions

A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

Paper 2

What's assessed

Any content from Paper 1 and content from:
  • J: Vectors
  • P: Quantities and units in mechanics
  • Q: Kinematics
  • R: Forces and Newton’s laws
  • S: Moments

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 2 hours
  • 100 marks
  • 33⅓ % of A-level

Questions

A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

Paper 3

What's assessed

Any content from Paper 1 and content from:
  • K: Statistical sampling
  • L: Data presentation and interpretation
  • M: Probability
  • N: Statistical distributions
  • O: Statistical hypothesis testing

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 2 hours
  • 100 marks
  • 33⅓ % of A-level

Questions

A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.