A-Level Further Mathematics Course – AQA

Learners will cover 3 units of study as below

• R1 Set notation
• R2 Radians
• R3 Binomial expansions
• R4 Vectors
• R5 The chain rule
• R6 The product rule
• R7 The quotient rule
• R8 Integration by substitution
• R9 Integration by parts
• R10 Trig identities
• R11 Stationary points
• R12 Solving cubic equations
• R13 Parametric equations

• Complex Numbers 1
• Complex Numbers 2
• Matrices 1
• Matrices 2
• Polar Coordinates
• Calculus
• Further Algebra
• Graphs
• Inequalities and Numerical Methods
• Hyperbolic Functions
• Further Calculus
• Vectors 1
• Proof
• Differential Equations

• Graphs
• Networks
• Network Flows

• Linear Programming
• Critical Path Analysis
• Game Theory
• Binary Operations and Group Theory

• Kinematics
• Variable Acceleration
• Forces and Newton’s Laws
• Further Concepts
• Impulse and Momentum
• Work, Energy and Power
• Elasticity

To achieve the full A Level, you will be assessed across the 3 written exams. A more detailed breakdown of the assessment details is provided below:

Paper 1:

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

Paper 2:

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.

Paper 3: Student will be assessed on the two options chosen for this course – Discrete and Mechanics

• Type: Written examination
• Duration: 2 hours
• Assessment format: A mix of question styles, from short, single-mark questions to multi-step problems.