FURTHER MATHEMATICS - A Level
A Level the next step in the GCE qualification, is offered in Pakistan by a variety of private institutions based on the examination standards of the UK. Spanning across Pre-Engineering, Business, Computing, Art or Pre-Medical
Cambridge A Level FURTHER MATHEMATICS Subject Introduction (9231)
A Level Further Mathematics provides an excellent foundation for the study of mathematics or related courses in higher education. Equally it is suitable as part of a course of general education. A Level course in further mathematics and provides a foundation for the study of further mathematics at Cambridge International A Level. Depending on local university entrance requirements, students may be able to use it to progress directly to university courses in mathematics or some other subjects. It is also suitable as part of a
course of general education.
Course Contents
Further Pure Mathematics 1
- Roots of polynomial equations
- Rational functions and graphs
- Summation of series
- Matrices
- Polar coordinates
- Vectors
- Proof by induction
Further Pure Mathematics 2
- Hyperbolic functions
- Matrices
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Complex numbers
- Differential equations
Further Mechanics
- Motion of a projectile
- Equilibrium of a rigid body
- Circular motion
- Hooke’s law
- Linear motion under a variable force
- Momentum
Further Probability & Statistics
- Continuous random variables
- Inference using normal and t-distributions
- x2 -tests
- Non-parametric tests
- Probability generating functions
How you will be assessed
Paper 1
- Further Pure Mathematics 1 2 hours
- 75 marks
- 6 to 8 structured questions based on the
- Further Pure Mathematics 1 subject content
- Answer all questions
- Written examination
- Externally assessed
- 60% of the AS Level
- 30% of the A Level
- Compulsory for AS Level and A Level
Paper 2
- Further Pure Mathematics 2 2 hours
- 75 marks
- 7 to 9 structured questions based on the
- Further Pure Mathematics 2 subject content
- Answer all questions
- Written examination
- Externally assessed
- 30% of the A Level only
- Compulsory for A Level
Paper 3
- Further Mechanics 1 hour 30 minutes
- 50 marks
- 5 to 7 structured questions based on the
- Further Mechanics subject content
- Answer all questions
- Written examination
- Externally assessed
- 40% of the AS Level
- 20% of the A Level
- Offered as part of AS Level or A Level
Paper 4
- Further Probability & 1 hour 30 minutes
- Statistics
- 50 marks
- 5 to 7 structured questions based on the
- Further Probability & Statistics subject content
- Answer all questions
- Written examination
- Externally assessed
- 40% of the AS Level
- 20% of the A Level
- Offered as part of AS Level or A Level