Mathematics A Level

Applications Open - 20 November 2025 at 8am

Applications Close - 6 February 2026 at 15:00 (Except Beauty L2 which closes on the 22nd May).

General Entry Requirements:

Our level 3 Sixth Form entry requirements are five GCSEs at Grades 9-4 including Maths and English minimum Grade 4. However, please read the course information, which, provides specific details of course content and entry requirements.

For level 2 courses please read the course information.

Subjects: -

Level 3 - Enter your choices in order of preference for Level 3 courses. Students need to select the equivalent of 3 courses (Triple counts as 3), with 2 reserve options if selecting Level 3 courses. Year 12 are expected to study the equivalent of three subjects. Once we close to applicants on the 6 February the options selected will be reviewed and if required we will be in contact.

Level 2 - just add the course required, eg beauty, finance or fitness. However, please look up all entry requirements for individual subjects as some subjects require specific subjects and grades.

Timetable Blocks- Please read carefully: Level 3 Courses Please select 3 subjects and 2 reserve subjects by placing them in a ranked order/ or a Pathway. Once applications close we will review all subjects requested and may be in contact at this time to discuss your chosen subjects further.

Additional optional qualifications such as Arts Award (Gold),Core Maths, Further Maths and the EPQ are not applied for at the Kent Choice stage further information will be provided in the 6th Form induction if you would like to undertake this course in addition to your core qualifications.

How to Apply - Via Kent Choices or through link on our website https://www.hernebayhigh.org/sixth-form/how-to-apply

Further Information: We reserve the right to withdraw courses if insufficient numbers are attracted.

Any queries, please contact 6form@hernebayhigh.org

The A level mathematics qualification offers a three-paper model with defined content and calculator usage allowed in all three papers.

Paper 1 Pure Mathematics 1

Proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and

logarithms, differentiation, integration, vectors and numerical methods.

Paper 2 Pure Mathematics and Statistics. Pure content above in part A and then Statistics content in part B to include:

Statistical sampling, data presentation and interpretation, probability, statistical distributions and statistical hypothesis testing.

Paper 3 Pure Mathematics and Mechanics. Pure content above in part A and then Mechanics content in part B to include:

Quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton’s Laws and moments.

All papers carry equal weighting and are assessed by a 2 hour written examination with 100 marks in each.

2 Year Course - Normally 5 GCSE grades in the range of 9-4 (including English and Science) and with Maths at a minimum grade 7.

For those students who achieve a grade 9 in GCSE Mathematics, there is an opportunity to study either AS or A-Level Further Mathematics in addition to your other subjects. The Further Mathematics course has a strong element of independent study and therefore it is essential to discuss your interest with either Mrs Rivers or Miss Gipson prior to making an application.

Students studying this course will need to have a Casio FX-991EX Classwiz Scientific Calculator.

Mathematics has close links with the Sciences and Technology and applications in Social Sciences and Psychology. If combined with Humanities and Languages it will provide a balance of qualifications that is valued by universities and employers alike. Statistics holds strong links with Psychology and Economics. Mechanics is useful to study alongside A Level Physics and provides a good foundation for studying engineering subjects at university level.