Level 3 Mathematical Studies Specification for first teaching in 2014
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AQA Certificate Level 3 Mathematical Studies1350
2.0 Specification at a glance
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all the exams at the end of their course.
Subject content
Compulsory content
- 3.1 Analysis of data
- 3.2 Maths for personal finance
- 3.3 Estimation
- 3.4 Critical analysis of given data and models
Optional content
- 3.5 The normal distribution
- 3.6 Probabilities and estimation
- 3.7 Correlation and regression
- 3.8 Critical path and risk analysis
- 3.9 Expectation
- 3.10 Cost benefit analysis
- 3.11 Graphical methods
- 3.12 Rates of change
- 3.13 Exponential functions
Assessments
| Paper 1 |
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What's assessed:
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| Questions: copy of Preliminary Material available in advance on eAQA and clean copy of Preliminary Material to be provided in examination room formulae sheet available no optional questions |
| Paper 2A: Statistical Techniques |
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What's assessed:
Students will be expected to draw on the mathematical content of paper 1. Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate confidence and competence in the understanding and application of mathematical modelling in the solution of problems related to the use of statistical techniques. |
Assessed:
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| Questions: copy of Preliminary Material available in advance on eAQA and clean copy of Preliminary Material to be provided in examination room formulae sheet available statistical tables available no optional questions |
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| Paper 2B: Critical Path and Risk Analysis |
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What's assessed:
Students will be expected to draw on the mathematical content of paper 1. Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate confidence and competence in the understanding and application of mathematical modelling in the solution of problems related to decision making and the planning of projects. |
Assessed:
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| Questions: copy of Preliminary Material available in advance on eAQA and clean copy of Preliminary Material to be provided in examination room formulae sheet available no optional questions |
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| Paper 2C: Graphical Techniques |
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What's assessed:
Students will be expected to draw on the mathematical content of paper 1. Students will be expected to develop and demonstrate confidence and competence in the understanding and application of mathematical modelling in the solution of problems related to simple polynomial and exponential functions. |
Assessed:
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| Questions: copy of Preliminary Material available in advance on eAQA and clean copy of Preliminary Material to be provided in examination room formulae sheet available no optional questions |
Total qualification time
- Guided learning hours: 180
- Total qualification time: 180