MathsKey Stage 5 Maths
Exam Board and Specification
In KS5 our students can study:
- AQA A-Level Mathematics (7357)
- AQA A-Level Further Mathematics (7376)
A-level students must take three examination papers at the end of year 13.
The information in the table below shows the broad topic area covered within each subject. For a more detailed, tiered breakdown of each topic area please refer to the AQA exam board website.Topics/Skills Taught
AQA A-Level Mathematics
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in the (x,y) plane
- Sequences and series
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Numerical methods
- Vectors
- Statistical sampling
- Data presentation and interpretation
- Probability
- Statistical distributions
- Statistical hypothesis testing
- Quantities and units in mechanics
- Kinematics
- Forces and Newton’s laws
- Moments
AQA A-Level Further Mathematics
- Proof
- Complex numbers
- Matrices
- Further Algebra and Functions
- Further Calculus
- Further Vectors
- Polar coordinates
- Hyperbolic functions
- Differential equations
- Trigonometry
- Numerical Methods
- Dimensional analysis
- Momentum and collisions
- Work, energy and power
- Circular motion
- Centres of mass and moments
- Graphs
- Networks
- Network flows
- Linear programming
- Critical path analysis
- Game theory for zero-sum games
- Binary operations and group theory .
Extra-Curricular Opportunities
Students participate in the UKMT Senior maths challenge and regional team challenge.