A-LEVEL MATHEMATICS

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Why choose Edexcel International A-level Mathematics?

This course aims to give you the skills to:

develop an enjoyment of mathematics
understand mathematical concepts
become an independent learner and a critical thinker
develop data modelling skills
develop your analytical skills.

This qualification is 100% externally assessed by examination and has a modular structure, with 2 exam sessions each year in January and May/June (not all subjects are available in each exam session). A table of the course structure can be found at the bottom of the page.

Why take this online course with ITS?

Value for money – our entry level is FREE.
Easy accessibility – all you need is a broadband connection.
Flexible learning – choose when, where and how you learn.
Individualized for YOU – pick and choose from our add on services according to your needs.
Fully qualified and experienced teachers – the course is the same that runs in our registered schools.
Latest specifications – we are an official centre for this qualification.
Full support services – our counsellors can guide you through the course and on to the next step.
This course is somewhat similar to a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). However, with ITS Education Asia you can ultimately get an official A-level qualification and have the option to access greater levels of support.
The course content may be relevant to a variety of exams (IB, AQA, OCR, CIE) and school study. See the unit description for more detail on the content.

What are the prerequisites of this course?

You must complete Edexcel IGCSE Math Higher Tier level or above.

What can I do with an A-level in Mathematics?

You can go on to university courses like an honor degree in Mathematics, or go on to degrees like Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Math and Actuary.

The skills learned by studying Mathematics are relevant to many careers, such as actuary, accounting, quantitative analyst, statistician, and engineering.

For more information on specific university requirements related to A-levels, please see our A-levels FAQ page.

For more information on applying to UK universities, see our UCAS page.

If you are an international student taking A-levels the basic offer is made for 3 A-level subjects. It is very important when choosing these subjects that you understand what options you will have for university when the time comes. ITS has a long-established, highly experienced counselling team who can help you make these decisions and plan your academic course. But to start with, try out this excellent tool from the Russel Group which helps you experiment with your subject choices. Then come and see us.

How is the course structured?

You can find the Edexcel course specification here.

The course consists of 2 Modules –IAS and IA2 level

	Mathematics	Further Maths	Pure Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary (AS Level)	C12 + M1/S1/D1	F1 + ___ + ____ (Except C12, C34)	C12 +F1
A Level (AS +A2)	C12+ C34 + M1S1/M1D1/S1D1/M1M2/S1S2	F1+ F2/F3 +___ + ___ (Except C12, C34)	C12 + C34 + F1 + F2/F3

IAL Mathematics topics at a glance

Unit 1: Factorization, Indices and surds
Unit 2: Variants of quadratic equation and completing the square
Unit 3: Simultaneous systems and Inequality
Unit 4: Cubic and reciprocal graphs sketching
Unit 5: Transformations of graphs
Unit 6: Coordinate geometry
Unit 7: Sequences and Series
Unit 8: Differentiation
Unit 9: Integration

Assessment

Assessment is available in January or May/June

Examination time: C1 is 1.5 hours C12 is 2.5 hours

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