A Level Further Mathematics

St Ivo Academy

St Ivo Academy, High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire , PE27 6RR

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

St.Ivo Academy with Sixth Form

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Block A

Course Summary

Further mathematics is a course designed for able students who want to extend their mathematical knowledge.

Course Details

The course builds on from A-level mathematics and allows you to tackle a wider breadth of work and some more demanding topics. You will focus very strongly on pure mathematics. There are also lessons on statistics and decision mathematics throughout the course.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

100% Exam. The A-level examination consists of two exam papers in pure mathematics and two more examination papers in further statistics and decision mathematics.

Entry requirements

See general entry requirements on our information page

Grade 8+ in GCSE mathematics

Your next steps...

You would be well advised to take further mathematics if you are interested in a degree in mathematics, economics, physics, or engineering. However, the course is also interesting to anyone with a real appreciation of mathematics and wishes to extend their mathematical ability.

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