Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE
in Mathematics (8MA0)
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 Advanced GCE in
Mathematics (9MA0)
Course Planner
Pearson Edexcel AS and A level Mathematics 2017
First teaching from September 2017
First certification from June 2018
,Course Planner:
AS and A level in Mathematics 2017
Contents
Introduction 3
Assessment structure 3
Which delivery option 4
Delivery options 5
Course Planners 6
Delivery option 1: AS level only 7
Delivery option 2: A level only 8
Delivery option 3: A level only (co-teaching AS) 13
Delivery option 4: A level only (not co-teaching AS) 16
Appendix A 17
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Mathematics (8MA0)
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics (9MA0)
Course Planner
© Pearson Education Limited 2017
, Introduction
This document has been written to help departments implement the 2017 Pearson Edexcel AS
and A level Mathematics specifications. A range of possible approaches to planning the course
are provided, these are suggestions only and none are intended to be prescriptive (there are
many teaching approaches and we are only listing a selection here). There are also separate
schemes of work available to aid the delivery of the content. Those can be found on our website
here.
Assessment structure
From 2017, AS Mathematics will be a standalone qualification: results from the AS cannot
contribute towards an A level. It equates to half the content of an A level, but the assessment
will be at a similar standard to the current AS (and therefore at a different standard from A
level). Both AS and A level qualifications will have linear assessment and all examinations will
be taken at the end of the course.
This de-coupling of AS from A level and the move from modular to linear assessment have
implications for planning and delivery which are considered in this course planner, but it will
be for centres to decide which approach is the most suitable for their staff and students.
AS level Mathematics
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics
AS pure mathematics content assessed
62.5%, 2 hours, 100 marks
AS applied content assessed
Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics
37.5%, 1 hour 15 minutes, 60 marks Section A: Statistics (30 marks)
Section B: Mechanics (30 marks)
A level Mathematics
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics
33%, 2 hours, 100 marks Any A level pure mathematics content can be
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics assessed on either paper
33%, 2 hours, 100 marks
Any A level applied content assessed
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics
33%, 2 hours, 100 marks Section A: Statistics (50 marks)
Section B: Mechanics (50 marks)
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Mathematics (8MA0)
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics (9MA0)
Course Planner
© Pearson Education Limited 2017
Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE
in Mathematics (8MA0)
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 Advanced GCE in
Mathematics (9MA0)
Course Planner
Pearson Edexcel AS and A level Mathematics 2017
First teaching from September 2017
First certification from June 2018
,Course Planner:
AS and A level in Mathematics 2017
Contents
Introduction 3
Assessment structure 3
Which delivery option 4
Delivery options 5
Course Planners 6
Delivery option 1: AS level only 7
Delivery option 2: A level only 8
Delivery option 3: A level only (co-teaching AS) 13
Delivery option 4: A level only (not co-teaching AS) 16
Appendix A 17
2
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Mathematics (8MA0)
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics (9MA0)
Course Planner
© Pearson Education Limited 2017
, Introduction
This document has been written to help departments implement the 2017 Pearson Edexcel AS
and A level Mathematics specifications. A range of possible approaches to planning the course
are provided, these are suggestions only and none are intended to be prescriptive (there are
many teaching approaches and we are only listing a selection here). There are also separate
schemes of work available to aid the delivery of the content. Those can be found on our website
here.
Assessment structure
From 2017, AS Mathematics will be a standalone qualification: results from the AS cannot
contribute towards an A level. It equates to half the content of an A level, but the assessment
will be at a similar standard to the current AS (and therefore at a different standard from A
level). Both AS and A level qualifications will have linear assessment and all examinations will
be taken at the end of the course.
This de-coupling of AS from A level and the move from modular to linear assessment have
implications for planning and delivery which are considered in this course planner, but it will
be for centres to decide which approach is the most suitable for their staff and students.
AS level Mathematics
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics
AS pure mathematics content assessed
62.5%, 2 hours, 100 marks
AS applied content assessed
Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics
37.5%, 1 hour 15 minutes, 60 marks Section A: Statistics (30 marks)
Section B: Mechanics (30 marks)
A level Mathematics
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics
33%, 2 hours, 100 marks Any A level pure mathematics content can be
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics assessed on either paper
33%, 2 hours, 100 marks
Any A level applied content assessed
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics
33%, 2 hours, 100 marks Section A: Statistics (50 marks)
Section B: Mechanics (50 marks)
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Mathematics (8MA0)
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Mathematics (9MA0)
Course Planner
© Pearson Education Limited 2017
