Mathematics
“Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations, or algorithms: it is about understanding.” – William Paul Thurston
Subject information
ENTRY DETAILS
Exam board: Pearson Edexcel IAL
Specification: Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in Mathematics (YMA01)
HOW I WILL BE ASSESSED?
Examination: The course is examined in January and June of both Year 12 and Year 13
COURSE DETAILS
Unit P1: Pure Mathematics 1 (WMA11/01)
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Trigonometry
- Differentiation
- Integration
Unit P2: Pure Mathematics 2 (WMA12/01)
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Sequences and series
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Trigonometry
- Differentiation
- Integration
Unit M1: Mechanics 1 (WME01/01)
- Mathematical models in mechanics
- Vectors in mechanics
- Kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line
- Dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane
- Statics of a particle
- Moments
Unit P3: Pure Mathematics 3 (WMA13/01)
- Algebra and functions
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Numerical methods
Unit P4: Pure Mathematics 4 (WMA14/01)
- Proof
- Algebra and functions
- Coordinate geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Binomial expansion
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Vectors
Unit S1: Statistics 1 (WST01/01)
- Mathematical models in probability and statistics
- Representation and summary of data
- Probability
- Correlation and regression
- Discrete random variables
- Discrete distributions
- The Normal distribution
ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW, DURATION AND WEIGHTING
Unit P1 – Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit P2 – Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit M1 – Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit P3 – Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit P4 – Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
Unit S1 – Written examination 90 minutes (16 2/3 % of qualification, 75 marks)
| Exam Papers | % of IAL | Assessment overview |
|---|---|---|
| P1 – (Jan Y12) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 9 or 10 questions. The later questions usually carry the most number of marks. |
| P2 – (June Y12) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 9 or 10 questions. The later questions usually carry the most number of marks. |
| M1 – (June Y13) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 8 questions. The later questions may carry the most number of marks. |
| P3 – (Jan Y13) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 9 or 10 questions. The later questions usually carry the most number of marks. |
| P4 – (June Y13) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 9 or 10 questions. The later questions may carry the most number of marks. |
| S1 – (June Y13) | 16 2/3 | 75 marks distributed across 6 or 7 questions. The later questions usually carry the most number of marks. |
WIDER READING
- Kanigel, R. (2013). The Man Who Knew Infinity. Simon and Schuster
- Singh, S. (2002). The Code Book: How to Make It, Break It, Hack It, Or Crack it. Delacorte Press
- Velleman, D.J. (2019). How to prove it: A structured approach. Cambridge University Press
