The JW6 Advanced Level Pathway - Mathematics A Level

Applications Open: Thursday 6th November 2025

Applications Close: Tuesday 31st March 2026

Entry Requirements: Please see specific course details.

Students of A Level Mathematics will develop an understanding of Mathematics and mathematical processes, develop the ability to reason logically and construct mathematical proofs, understand coherence and progression in Mathematics and how different areas of Mathematics can be connected.

Students will study the course over 2 years and will complete courses in Pure Mathematics as well as the applied courses of Statistics and Mechanics.

If you are keen to use your mathematical skills in your chosen career, a relevant year out in industry or final year project/dissertation will be helpful. Placements are available on some Mathematics degree courses in areas such as: banking, the civil service, computing, consulting, financial services and retail.

The A Level is assessed over three papers. Two of these are Pure Mathematics papers, each lasting 2 hours and contribute to 66.7% of the final grade. The final paper consists of two sections A and B. Section A is for Statistics and Section B is for Mechanics. This paper also lasts 2 hours and contributes 33.3% of the final grade.

Entry Requirements are Grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics

Some of the most exciting and well-paid careers revolve around maths. Jobs in finance, medicine, engineering, and business are all open to people with a background in Mathematics, as are careers in AI, Robotics and technology.

The Government is currently the single largest employer of mathematicians in the country. The GCHQ recruits a huge amount of maths graduates every year. You might be employed to decode encrypted messages or develop better ways of keeping codes secret.