A Level Mathematics

Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: - 31st March 2026

Entry Requirements: - Our Sixth Form entry requirements are five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above for the 'A' Level Pathway (in addition to some individual subject entry requirements) and 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 and above for the Vocational (BTEC) Pathway. The course information gives specific details of course content and entry requirements. Please also refer to the Sixth Form Prospectus for the specific entry requirements for the chosen subjects.

Students need to select the equivalent of 3 A Levels or more. (Triple BTEC counts as 3, Double BTEC counts as 2). Subjects are grouped into option blocks, please be aware that not all combinations are possible.

In addition to academic requirements stated above a place will be dependent on the receipt of a satisfactory school reference.

How to Apply: - Please apply via Kent Choices if you area a student from another school.

Please visit our website www.stanselmscanterbury.org.uk for more information.

The course seeks to encourage candidates to develop their understanding of mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment, develop abilities to reason logically and recognize incorrect reasoning, to generalize and to construct mathematical proofs, recognize how a situation may be represented mathematically and understand the relationship between ‘real world’ problems and standard and other mathematical models, how these can be refined and improved and use mathematics as an effective means of communication.

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2

Topic 1—Proof
Topic 2—Algebra and functions
Topic 3—Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
Topic 4—Sequences and series
Topic 5—Trigonometry
Topic 6—Exponentials and logarithms
Topic 7—Differentiation
Topic 8—Integration
Topic 9—Numerical methods
Topic 10—Vectors

Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics

Section A: Statistics

Topic 1—Statistical sampling
Topic 2—Data presentation and interpretation
Topic 3—Probability
Topic 4 – Statistical distributions
Topic 5—Statistical hypothesis testing

Section B: Mechanics

Topic 6—Quantities and units in mechanics

Topic 7—Kinematics

Topic 8—Forces and Newton’s Laws

Topic 9 - Moments

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1 (*Paper code 9MA0/01) - 2 hr written examination, 33.3% of qualification, 100 marks

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2 (*Paper code: 9MA0/02) - 2 hr written examination, 33.3% of qualification, 100 marks

Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics (*Paper code 9MA0/03) - 2 hr written examination, 33.3% of qualification, 100 marks

Where can this course take me?
Mathematics is an essential basis for all further education in physics and engineering and is useful in many other subjects. This qualification can lead to many interesting careers in economics, statistics, computing, accountancy, actuarial work, operational research, education, administration, banking, insurance and sociology.