KS5 Course Outline
Course Title: Mathematics
Final Qualification: GCE
Outcome Range: A – E
Summary of Assessments:
- Year 1: AS Qualification
- Unit 1 – Pure Mathematics: Written Exam 2 hours 30 minutes
- 5% of AS Qualification / 25% of Overall Qualification
- Unit 2 – Applied Mathematics: Written Exam 1 hour 45 minutes
- 5% of AS Qualification / 15% of Overall Qualification
- Year 2: A2 (Full) Qualification
- Unit 3 – Pure Mathematics: Written Exam 2 hours 30 minutes
- 35% of Overall Qualification
- Unit 4 – Applied Mathematics: Written Exam 1 hour 45 minutes
- 25% of Overall Qualification
- Unit 3 – Pure Mathematics: Written Exam 2 hours 30 minutes
- Unit 1 – Pure Mathematics: Written Exam 2 hours 30 minutes
Summary of Content:
Pure: Proof, Algebra & Functions, Coordinate geometry, Sequences and series, The Binomial Theorem, Trigonometry, Exponentials and Logarithms, Differentiation, Integration, Vectors & Numerical Methods.
Applied: Statistical Sampling, Data interpretation, Probability, Statistical Distributions, Hypothesis Testing, Kinematics, Forces & Newtons Law and Moments.
Essential Equipment:
A calculator is required for all assessments and must include the following features;
- an iterative function
- the ability to compute summary statistics and access probabilities from standard statistical distributions.
Other Useful Information:
WJEC Specification
https://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/mathematics/r-mathematics-gce-2017/