EDEXEL INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVEL MATHEMATICS/ FURTHER MATHEMATICS/ PURE MATHEMATICS SPECIFICATION

About this specification The Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics and the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in Mathematics, Further Math ...

About this specification The Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics and the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics and are part of a suite of International Advanced Level qualifications offered by Pearson. These qualifications are not accredited or regulated by any UK regulatory body. Key features This specification includes the following key features. Structure The Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics and the Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics are modular qualifications. The Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level qualifications can be claimed on completion of the required units, as detailed in the Qualification overview section. Content • A variety of 14 equally weighted units allowing many different combinations, resulting in flexible delivery options. • Core mathematics content separated into four Pure Mathematics units. • From the legacy qualification: o Decision Mathematics 1 has been updated for a more balanced approach to content. o The Further, Mechanics and Statistics units have not changed. Assessment • Fourteen units tested by written examination. • Pathways leading to International Advanced Subsidiary Level and International Advanced Level in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics. Approach Students will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning and mathematical development. They will use their knowledge and skills to apply mathematics to real-life situations, solve unstructured problems and use mathematics as an effective means of communication. Specification updates This specification is Issue 3 and is valid for first teaching from September 2018. If there are any significant changes to the specification, we will inform centres in writing. Changes will also be posted on our website. For more information please visit qualifications.pearson.com Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics – Specification – Issue 3 – April 2019 © Pearson Education Limited 2019 2 Using this specification This specification gives teachers guidance and encourages effective delivery. The following information will help teachers to get the most out of the content and guidance. Compulsory content: as a minimum, all the bullet points in the content must be taught. The word ‘including’ in content specifies the detail of what must be covered. Examples: throughout the content, we have included examples of what could be covered or what might support teaching and learning. It is important to note that examples are for illustrative purposes only and that centres can use other examples. We have included examples that are easily understood and recognised by international centres. Assessments: use a range of material and are not limited to the examples given. Teachers should deliver these qualifications using a good range of examples to support the assessment of the content. Depth and breadth of content: teachers should use the full range of content and all the assessment objectives given in the subject content section. Qualification aims and objectives The aims and objectives of these qualifications are to enable students to: • develop their understanding of mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment • develop abilities to reason logically and recognise incorrect reasoning, to generalise and to construct mathematical proofs • extend their range of mathematical skills and techniques and use them in more difficult, unstructured problems • develop an understanding of coherence and progression in mathematics and of how different areas of mathematics can be connected • recognise how a situation may be represented mathematically and understand the relationship between ‘real-world’ problems and standard and other mathematical models and how these can be refined and improved • use mathematics as an effective means of communication • read and comprehend mathematical arguments and articles concerning applications of mathematics • acquire the skills needed to use technology such as calculators and computers effectively, recognise when such use may be inappropriate and be aware of limitations • develop an awareness of the relevance of mathematics to other fields of study, to the world of work and to society in general • take increasing responsibility for their own learning and the evaluation of their own mathematical development. Qualification abbreviations used in this specification The following abbreviations appear in this specification: International Advanced Subsidiary – IAS International A2 – IA2 International Advanced Level – IAL Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level in Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Pure Mathematics – Specification – Issue 3 – April 2019 © Pearson Education Limited 2019 3 Why choose Edexcel qualifications? Pearson – the world’s largest education company Edexcel academic qualifications are from Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding organisation. With over 3.4 million students studying our academic and vocational qualifications worldwide, we offer internationally recognised qualifications to schools, colleges and employers globally. Pearson is recognised as the world