Further Mathematics A Level

Applications Open: 27/11/25

Applications Close: 31/01/26

Entry Requirements: 4 GCSE passes at grade 6 or above including grade 5s in Maths and either English Literature or Language.

How to Apply: Online application using Applicca - https://rochestergrammarschool.applicaa.com/applicaa.com/Year12

Core Pure Mathematics

Topic 1 – Proof

Topic 2 - Complex numbers

Topic 3 – Matrices

Topic 4 - Further algebra and functions

Topic 5 - Further calculus

Topic 6 - Further vectors

Topic 7 - Polar coordinates – A-Level only

Topic 8 - Hyperbolic functions– A-Level only

Topic 9 - Differential equations– A-Level only

Decision Mathematics

Topic 1 – Algorithms

Topic 2 – Graphs and Networks

Topic 3 – Route inspection– A-Level only

Topic 4 – Linear programming

Topic 5 – Critical Path Analysis

Further Statistics

Topic 1 – Discrete Random Variables

Topic 2 – Statistical distributions

Topic 3 – Hypothesis Testing

Topic 4 – Probability functions – A-Level only

Topic 5 – Central Limit Theorem – A-Level only

Topic 6 – Quality of tests – A-Level only

AS-Level A-Level

Paper 1 Core Pure Mathematics – 1hr 40 min written exam 50% of AS-Level Core Pure Mathematics – 1hr 30 min written exam worth 25% of the course

Paper 2 Decision and Statistics – 1hr 40 min written exam 50% of AS-Level Core Pure Mathematics – 1hr 30 min written exam worth 25% of the course

Paper 3 N/A Decision Mathematics – 1hr 30 min written exam worth 25% of the course

Paper 4 N/A Further Statistics – 1hr 30 min written exam worth 25% of the course

Grade 8 at GCSE Mathematics or the Level 2 Certificate in Further Mathematics