A-level Mathematics/OCR

This is a book about AS (advanced subsidiary) and A (advanced) level Mathematics. It aims to fit in with the OCR New GCE A-level Mathematics syllabus but is not endorsed by OCR. It should be useful as a revision guide or to find alternative explanations to the ones in your textbook. It assumes you have already done GCSE Mathematics. While it is aimed at people studying A-levels, it may be of interest to others in general. More information about A-levels can be obtained from the A-level article in Wikipedia. Course structure Current structure Mathematics The OCR AS and A-Level Mathematics syllabus is focused on pure mathematics in addition to applications in statistics and mechanics. The current structure uses a linear exam system, meaning students must take all required exams in the same session, at the end of their course. To be awarded an AS-level qualification in Mathematics, it is required that a student takes two papers; one covers Pure Mathematics and Statistics, and the other features Pure Mathematics and Mechanics. To be awarded an A-level qualification in Mathematics, it is required that a student takes three papers; one covers Pure Mathematics and Statistics, one covers Pure Mathematics and Mechanics, and one consisting of only Pure Mathematics. One of these papers in the OCR B (MEI) specification also features a comprehension section. Legacy structure Mathematics To be awarded an AS-level qualification in Mathematics, it is required that a student takes 3 modules. These must be C1, C2 and any one of the applied modules. To be awarded an A-level qualification in Mathematics, it is required that a student takes 6 modules. These must be C1, C2, C3, C4 and any two of the applied modules. Further Mathematics To be awarded an AS-level qualification in Further Mathematics, it is required that a student takes 3 modules. These must be FP1 and any two of the applied modules. To be awarded an A-level qualification in Further Mathematics, it is required that a student take 6 modules. These must be FP1, either FP2 or FP3, and any four other modules. A module may only be taken as part of a Mathematics or a Further Mathematics course. A student must therefore take 6 unique modules to be awarded an AS-level qualification in Further Mathematics. These 6 modules must be C1, C2, FP1 and any three of the applied modules. A student must take 12 unique modules to receive an A-level qualification in Further Mathematics. You must take all the core modules and FP1. Then you have a choice of taking either FP2 or FP3 with any 6 applied modules or FP2 and FP3 with any 5 applied modules. Students at schools or colleges that do not offer the Further Mathematics A-Level can now study it through one of the local centres of The Further Mathematics Network. Modules AS AS modules Core Mathematics 1 (C1) 100% Core Mathematics 2 (C2) 75% Further Pure 1 (FP1) 50% May 28, 2007 Statistics 1 (S1) 25% February 18, 2006 Mechanics 1 (M1) 25% February 18, 2006 Decision 1 (D1) 00% Jul 30, 2005 A2A2 modules Core Mathematics 3 (C3) 100% Core Mathematics 4 (C4) 75% Jul 30, 2005 Further Pure 2 (FP2) 00% Jul 30, 2005 Further Pure 3 (FP3) 00% Jul 30, 2005 Further Pure 4 (FP4) 00% May 17, 2007 Statistics 2 (S2) 00% Jul 30, 2005 Statistics 3 (S3) 00% Jul 30, 2005 Statistics 4 (S4) 00% Jul 30, 2005 Mechanics 2 (M2) 00% Jul 30, 2005 Mechanics 3 (M3) 50% Dec 14, 2005 Mechanics 4 (M4) 00% Jul 30, 2005 Decision 2 (D2) 00% Jul 30, 2005