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 Why this course is right for you
Why this course is right for you
The study of maths is extraordinarily important as it’s integral to a huge variety of fields and industries. Maths allows us
to program computers, build aeroplanes, predict the weather, understand physics and more.

A good grade in A Level Maths is also a common entry requirement for universities, particularly in STEM subjects,
economics and medicine.

This 100% online course will develop your knowledge into advanced areas of pure maths including algebra,
trigonometry, geometry and calculus. In your study of Mechanics, you’ll delve into the maths used in physics to study
mathematical modelling, kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws, while in Statistics, you’ll learn to use technology to
process and interpret data.

You’ll be fully supported in getting the A Level you need without having to sacrifice your job, family time or social
commitments - your study can be completely shaped around your life.

This course is perfect for you if:
You want to fill in gaps in your school education or prepare for
college or university
You want the flexibility to learn at your own pace, in your own
time, with no deadlines or timetables (except from your exams!)
Entry Requirements
Ideally you should have at least a grade C in
GCSE Maths (or equivalent). However, the
course includes an optional study unit reviewing
the most relevant topics from GCSE Maths.
As this course is online, you’ll need access to a
computer and the internet.
If English isn’t your first language, IELTS 5.5 or
equivalent is required.

You work or want to work in one of the many fields in which
maths is useful
You want to study a maths-related subject at a higher level
If you have any disabilities which you believe
may impact your studies or assessments,
please inform your Course Advisor before
enrolment so that we can advise you on
whether reasonable adjustments can be made
to accommodate your needs.

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Exam fees
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 Your exam fees aren’t included in the cost of the course, as these are
find out more.
paid directly to the exam centre. The cost will vary depending on the
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£150 per paper.

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 How we support you
When you enrol, you’ll be able to join a live induction webinar so You’ll also benefit from a huge range of resources,
that we can show you how to navigate the Student Community, including:
answer any questions you have, and - most importantly - give you a
 Weekly live online Maths classrooms,
warm and friendly welcome to studying with us!
recorded to watch back anytime

The Student Community is our easy-to-use online learning platform.

 Embedded GeoGebra interactives
It’s a one stop shop that allows you to: 
Videos

 Access your course materials  Detailed step-by-step solutions to all problems

 Contact your tutor and Student Support team  Interactive auto-marked progress checks

 Submit your assignments  Tutor-marked test papers

 Advanced scientific calculator support
 Connect with your fellow students
 Personal journal
 Student forums
 AQA practice exam papers and resources

Your study materials have been specially designed for online learning by distance
learning experts, and they’re split into bite-sized sections so they’re easy to follow
from home.
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detailed feedback on your mock tests, and help you whenever you’re stuck. exams you can take
You’ll also have our Student Support team waiting in the wings to help you with within the support
administrative tasks, using the Student Community, and any other non-academic period for
queries you might have.
this course.
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 About your course
Depending on your
final grade you
can earn up to 56
With our flexible A Level Maths course, you’ll get the same exceptional learning experience as UCAS Tariff Points
you’d expect in a traditional classroom, but with no restrictions on when, where, and at what for this A Level
qualification.
pace you learn.

The course involves around 360 guided learning hours, but you should allow more time for revision and practice.

Your online course materials are divided into ten Study
Units, each ending with a tutor-marked Test Paper so
that you’ll have regular feedback from your tutor.
Each section in the course will be introduced via a live
online classroom delivered by our dedicated in-house
Maths teacher. These webinar lessons use the latest
technology to give you a genuinely interactive online
classroom experience with a real teacher on a weekly
basis. Attendance is optional and the sessions will be
recorded so you can watch them back anytime.
Units 1 to 5 of the course cover Year 1/AS content and Units 6 to 10
cover Year 2 content.
There’s also an optional study unit available at the start of the course
that will give you an overview of the most relevant topics from
GCSE Maths.
If you decide to book and sit the AQA AS Mathematics (7356) exams
after completing the Year 1/AS Units, your materials will prepare you
for this. However, the results from the AS Level will not count towards
the final A Level exams, which are sat as a separate qualification.

I found learning online more relaxing than going to a college. There was no travel, no students who can
annoy you in the classroom, and you can study when you want. This relaxed environment made me study
harder and learn a lot more.
I could also send questions via email and they would be answered with a thorough explanation with a
follow-up if needed. The support was there from the beginning to the end.
David Nicholls, ICS Learn Maths student

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 About your exams
This AQA A Level Mathematics (7357) course will be assessed through three written exam papers in the annual May/June exam
session. The exams are set nationally by AQA, so you can’t take them at any other time.
Unlike previous A Level Maths qualifications, all exam papers must be sat in the same exam session at the end of the course, and
credit from exam papers sat in previous sessions (including AS exams) can’t be carried forward.

Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 3

Time 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours Visit our website to
Marks 100 100 (two sections of 50 marks) 100 (two sections of 50 marks) find out which exams
you can take within
Content Pure Maths Section A: Pure Maths Section A: Pure Maths
the support period
Section B: Mechanics Section B: Statistics for this course.

Preparing for your exams

Before you sit your exams, you’ll submit test papers to your tutor. They won’t count towards your final grade - they’re just there
to make sure you’re well prepared for the real thing, and to allow you and your tutor to track your progress.

Booking your exams

When it’s time to book your exams, we’ll remind you - this is usually about six months
before the exam date. You’ll then choose an exam centre and book your exams as a
private candidate. International students
Exam centres are usually schools or colleges within the UK that are already presenting Although you can study this
‘internal’ candidates for the exam (ie. students who go to that school). Not every centre course online from anywhere,
accepts private candidates - we’ll provide you with a list of ones that do, and AQA also the final exams for this course
has one on their website. can only be sat in the UK.
If you have a special relationship with a school, such as it being your old school or your
child’s school, they might accept you even if their policy is against private candidates.
The cost of your exams isn’t
If you’re still at school or college and you’re sitting exams there, you’ll have to go include in your course fee, as
elsewhere for your exams for this course. You can’t be both an internal and a private these fees are paid to your
candidate at one exam centre in the same exam diet. chosen exam centre.

After booking your exams

Once you’re booked in and have confirmed the syllabus details, speak to your tutor and
let them know so they can provide you with guidance and advice.

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 What you’ll learn

Unit 1 – Pure Maths 1 Unit 4 – Mechanics 1

Proof and mathematical communication
  Vectors
Indices and surds
  Introduction to kinematics
Quadratic Functions
  Motion with constant acceleration
Polynomials
  Forces and motion

Unit 2 – Pure Maths 2  Objects in contact

 Using graphs Unit 5 – Statistics 1

 Coordinate geometry
 Working with data
 Logarithms
 Probability
 Exponential models
 Statistical hypothesis testing
 Binomial expansion

Unit 6 – Pure Maths 4

Unit 3 – Pure Maths 3  Proof and mathematical communication
 Trigonometric functions and equations  Functions
 Triangle geometry  Further transformations of graphs
 Differentiation
 Sequences and series
 Applications of differentiation  Rational functions and partial fractions
 Integration  General binomial expansion

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 What you’ll learn

Unit 7 – Pure Maths 5

 Radian measure

 Further trigonometry

 Calculus of exponential and trigonometric functions

 Further differentiation
 Further integration techniques

Unit 8 – Pure Maths 6

 Further applications of calculus
 Differential equations Unit 9 – Mechanics 2
 Numerical solutions of equations  Projectiles

 Numerical Integration  Forces in context

 Application of vectors  Moments

Unit 10 – Statistics 2
 Conditional probability
 The normal distribution
 Further hypothesis testing

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 What you’ll need
Supporting textbooks are not provided with this course. However, we strongly recommend that you source the following
textbooks as there are references to these within the course:

 A Level Mathematics for AQA Student Book 1 (AS/Year 1)

by Stephen Ward and Paul Fannon (Cambridge University
Press, June 2017) ISBN-13: 9781316644225

 A Level Mathematics for AQA Student Book 2 (Year 2) by

Stephen Ward and Paul Fannon (Cambridge University
Press, November 2017) ISBN-13: 9781316644256

You’ll need a calculator for all your exam papers and for use throughout your studies. The minimum requirement is an advanced
scientific calculator, such as the Casio fx-991EX ClassWiz calculator.
If you’d like to buy a more powerful graphics calculator, the one we recommend is the Casio fx-CG50. However, this model
represents a significant investment and, while it’s allowed in the exams, it’s not necessary for completion of the course and you
won’t be disadvantaged without it.
You’ll also require a computer with a suitable spreadsheet package (such as Excel) to allow you to work with the large data set
provided by AQA to support your study of Statistics.

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