Pearson Edexcel GCE Mathematics and Further Mathematics Qualification and Assessment Guide Latest 2021

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Pearson Edexcel GCE Mathematics and Further Mathematics Qualification and Assessment Guide Qualification and Assessment Guide This Guide provides an overview of the Pearson Edexcel AS and A lev... el Mathematics and Further Mathematics qualifications and assessments and outlines the high-quality support and resources you can expect from the Pearson Mathematics qualifications team. Key features of our qualifications: Our AS and A level Mathematics specifications are unique in that they assess Pure and Applied mathematics in separate papers to help students focus on the different skills required for each. Statistics and mechanics appear in separate sections of the applied paper to help students focus and apply their learning appropriately. We also offer flexibility within the full range of options for AS and A level Further Mathematics, so you can choose to specialise or diversify your maths study as appropriate for you and your students. We’ve designed our assessments to be accessible to the full range of your learners, yet challenge your most able students. Our papers gradually build in demand and are designed to help your students approach the exams with confidence. We’re here to support you every step of the way to help you plan and teach our new qualifications, track and assess students’ progress, and develop your own professional knowledge and skills. 2 Qualification structure and features AS and A level Mathematics 3 Qualification Component Overview Assessment A level Mathematics Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 33.3% weighting Any Pure Mathematics content can be assessed on either paper 2 hours 100 marks Paper 2: Pure Mathematics 33.3% weighting 2 hours 100 marks Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics 33.3% weighting Section A: Statistics (50 marks) Section B: Mechanics (50 marks) 2 hours 100 marks AS level Mathematics Paper 1: Pure Mathematics 33.3% weighting AS level Pure Mathematics content can be assessed on either paper 2 hours 100 marks Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics 33.3% weighting Section A: Statistics (30 marks) Section B: Mechanics (30 marks) 1 hour 15 mins 60 marks AS and A level Further Mathematics 4 Qualification Component Overview Assessment A level Further Mathematics Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 25% weighting Compulsory content – any Pure Mathematics content can be assessed on either paper 1.5 hours 75 marks Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 25% weighting 1.5 hours 75 marks Paper 3: Further Mathematics Option 1 25% weighting Students take two optional papers with options available in: • Further Pure Mathematics 1 and 2 • Further Statistics 1 and 2 • Further Mechanics 1 and 2 • Decision Mathe [Show More]

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