« Back More about studying Maths A Level at BRGS: » Assessment The modules are assessed by external examination at four points throughout the sixth form years. Students will sit Core 1 (and possibly Further Pure 1) in January of year 12. In summer, they will sit Core 2 and Statistics 1 (and Numerical Methods and Decision 1). In January of year 13 they will take Core 3 and Mechanics 1 (also Statistics 2 and Mechanics 2), finishing off with Core 4 (Further Pure 2) at the end of year 13. Each examination lasts an hour and a half, and may be re-taken to improve on marks. There is an element of coursework in Core 3 and in Numerical Methods. » Homework & Private Study We tend to set homework after every single lesson – either practice work to complete, or private study. If you are to make the best progress you can you will need to take homework and private study very seriously. » Entry Requirements Students need to have gained at least a B from the Higher tier at GCSE in order to study A level Mathematics. An A or A* is preferable for the study of Further Mathematics. » Study Materials Pupils will be provided with a text book suitable for the module they are currently studying. Additional materials, including revision sheets and sample past examination papers, are available within the A level Mathematics section in the password protected area of the school web-site. » ICT Students will have the opportunity to use ICT where it supports the teaching of maths. We will specifically make use of Excel (a spreadsheet) and Autograph (a graph plotting program) and graphics calculators for investigative teaching – alongside various other pieces of software for our didactic teaching.. The examination for the first module – Core 1 – is a non calculator paper. For all the other examinations, a graphical calculator can be used (although an ordinary scientific calculator is adequate). We do recommend these – the vast majority of other A level students across the country will be using one. You can order one via school towards the end of the autumn term. Provided our order is big enough we should be able to purchase them at a discounted price. The current price for the Casio FX-9750GPlus (the one we tend to use at school) is about £40