Further Mathematics Exam Board Pearson Why study Further Mathematics? Further Mathematics is a separate qualification to Mathematics A Level and involves studying other areas of mathematics that are more challenging than the normal Maths A Level. This qualification is designed for students for whom mathematics is unquestionably one of their favourite subjects and a subject for which students have a high level of natural ability at and a consistent track record of high performance throughout their school life.
What can I expect? We follow the Edexcel specification. There are four terminal examinations at the end of Year 13. Two of the papers will be in Further Pure Mathematics, one will be in Further Statistics and one will be in Further Mechanics. Some of the topics covered include: • Complex Numbers • Matrices • Hyperbolic Functions • Trigonometry • Central Limit Theorem • The Normal Distribution • Momentum and Impulse Further Mathematics requires a substantial amount of independent study that should not be underestimated by potential students.
Where could it lead? A Level Further Mathematics forms a pivotal part of an application for many different university courses. Further Maths is a requirement for mathematics degree courses at some leading universities. It is also a highly prized qualification for degree courses such as Engineering, Physics and Economics.
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Case Study - Lucy and Esha
Why We chose Further Mathematics “Mathematics has always been our favourite subject at school. We always volunteered for extra-curricular mathematics opportunities, trips, and competitions and have achieved strong marks in the UKMT series of challenges. We wanted the challenge that Further Mathematics offered.” What I like best about the course... “The course is unquestionably demanding with the pace of study being very quick. We enjoyed achieving conclusions using different methods, proofs and studying beyond real numbers into the complex plane and seeing its relevance in the real world. We have particularly enjoyed exploring the depth and relevance of vectors and matrices.” Where I hope it will take me… “Lucy and Esha have both applied to study mathematics at a leading university.”