Mathematics A Level

Applications Open - 1st November 2025

Applications Close - 15th December 2025

Entry Requirements - Candidates are required to obtain a minimum of 35 points from their best six GCSE subjects or equivalent (in the view of the School).

• Points will be on a 1-9 point scale, where Grade 1=1 and 2=2 etc.

• Candidates must also obtain at least a Grade 5 in English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent (in the view of the School).

Candidates must meet the specific requirements for each A Level course they wish to study as published in the 2025 Sixth Form Prospectus, which will be available on the website.

How to Apply - Do not apply through Kent Choices. Please apply via Cranbrook School Website using the following link: https://www.cranbrookschool.co.uk/admissions/sixth-form-admissions/

Mathematics is a popular subject for A level students at Cranbrook, but students also realise that Mathematics at this level is a demanding discipline. September 2017 saw the start of the new A-level course in Mathematics and we chose to Edexcel as our examination board.

The course comprises of Mathematics from 3 main areas: Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics. Typically we have approximately 50-60 students take A2 Mathematics, some students will drop after studying the AS at the end of year 12. Students will choose to take AS or A2 Mathematics at the start of the course and for those sitting A2 Mathematics, all 3 papers will be sat at the end of year 13. The modules below are for the 2 courses, students will sit one or the other, not AS followed by A2.

The AS course (Examinations June 2019) will comprise of 2 papers.

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics, 2 hours, 66.7% of grade.

Topics include: proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, vectors.

Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics, 33.3%, 1 hour

Topics include: Sampling, presenting and interpreting data, probability, statistical distributions, hypothesis testing, quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws.

The AS course (Examinations June 2019) will comprise of 2 papers.

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics, 2 hours, 66.7% of grade.

Topics include: proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, vectors.

Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics, 33.3%, 1 hour

Topics include: Sampling, presenting and interpreting data, probability, statistical distributions, hypothesis testing, quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws.

The A2 course (Examinations June 2020) will comprise of 3 papers, each 2 hours long.

Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 1

Topics include: proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, exponentials and logarithms, differentiation, integration, vectors.

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 2

Topics include: proof, algebra and functions, coordinate geometry, sequences and series, trigonometry, differentiation, integration, numerical methods.

Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics

Topics include: Sampling, presenting and interpreting data, probability, statistical distributions, hypothesis testing, quantities and units in mechanics, kinematics, forces, Newton’s laws and Moments.

Minimum Grade 7 in GCSE Maths

You could use this course to support entry to higher education in areas of mathematics, and related fields of study such as Electronics, Economics, Physics or other more general higher education courses.

The course also helps you develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of industries are looking for, especially in the economic and engineering sectors.