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AS Unit 2: Applied Mathematics
Written examination 1hr 45 mins KEY INFORMATION
15% of qualification

Section A: Statistics 40% - Statistical sampling, Data Level: Advanced and AS Level
representation and interpretation. Probability, Statistical
distributions, hypothesis testing. Examining board: WJEC

Section B: Mechanics 35% - Quantities and units,
Kinematics, forces and Newton’s law. Vectors. Subject Leader:
Mrs S. Bedford
A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics
Written Examination 2hrs 30mins Entry Requirements:
35% of qualification
A or A* or equivalent at GCSE B
Contents grade or equivalent considered
Proof, Algebra and functions, Coordinate geometry,
sequences and series, Trigonometry. Differentiation, Modules:
Integration All students study pure Maths and
A2 Unit 4: Applied Mathematics a combination of statistics and
Written examination 1hr 45 mins Mechanics.
25% of qualification
Assessment method:
Section A: Statistics 40% - Probability, statistical
distributions, hypothesis testing. 100% examination

Section B: Differential equations, Numerical methods
and Mechanics—Trigonometry, Differentiation, Integration,
Numerical methods, Kinematics. Forces and Newton’s Laws,
moments and vectors. More able students are encouraged
to study Further Mathematics. This leads to the awarding
of 2 A Levels. The course develops some of the concepts
met in A Level Maths.

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