Further Mathematics A Level

Applications Open: - 5th November 2025

Applications Close: - 5th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - Our entry requirements are subject specific, please look through our website for more information. Specific information can be found under Sixth Form and in Choosing courses. Details are here

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Each unit contains a prerequisite understanding of some parts of the linear mathematics A Level specifications. All papers are equally weighted and all are assessed through a ninety minute, written, calculator paper. Further Mathematics students are taught separately from Mathematics students and receive 16 lessons per fortnight in which they cover both the mathematics and further mathematics course.

Further Pure: complex numbers, numerical solution of equations, coordinate systems (including polar coordinates), matrix algebra, series (including Maclaurin and Taylor series), proof, inequalities, first and second order differential equations, hyperbolic functions, further differentiation, further integration and vectors.

Paper 1 (25%) - Further Pure Mathematics 1

Paper 2 - (25%) - Further Pure Mathematics 2

Paper 3 - (25%) - Further Mathematics Option 1

Paper 4 - (25%) - Further Mathematics Option 2

Options include Further Statistics, Further Mechanics and Decision Maths.

The subject is for someone who enjoys mathematics. It provides a challenge and a chance to explore new and/or more sophisticated mathematical concepts.

-APS 5.5+

- 8 in GCSE Mathematics

Further Mathematics candidates will also study Mathematics

What kinds of students are most suited to this course?

A very high level of commitment is required to succeed at A level Further Mathematics and students must enjoy challenging and complex mathematical problems.

The syllabus builds upon the algebraic content of the Higher Level GCSE, and most parts of the maths A level specification.

It is a good all-round supplement to any higher education application but is particularly suitable for candidates considering Chemistry, Physics, Natural Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics at University. Of course, mathematical skills and knowledge are vital in many areas and useful in most others.

Why study Further Mathematics?

Students who wish to study engineering or mathematics at Oxford, Cambridge or some other competitive entry universities must study the full further mathematics A level.

For someone who enjoys mathematics, it provides a challenge and a chance to explore new and/or more sophisticated mathematical chance to explore new and/or more sophisticated mathematical concepts.

It enables students to distinguish themselves as able mathematicians in their applications for university and future employment.

It makes the transition from sixth form to university courses which are mathematically rich that much easier.

Further Mathematics introduces new topics such as matrices and complex numbers that are vital in many STEM degrees.

Some university courses require you to have a Further Mathematics qualification and others may adjust their grade requirements more favourably to students with Further Mathematics

Students who take Further Mathematics are really demonstrating a strong commitment to their studies, as well as learning mathematics that is very useful for any mathematically rich degree.