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New A-level maths 2017

Sesshomaru24U

Is new maths syllabus beginning in September 2017? Or does it begin in 2016 and exams are taken 2017?

Reply 1

Mr M

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Original post by Sesshomaru24U

Is new maths syllabus beginning in September 2017? Or does it begin in 2016 and exams are taken 2017?

First teaching is September 2017 with first examination Summer 2018.

Reply 2

TheAlphaParticle

Original post by Mr M

First teaching is September 2017 with first examination Summer 2018.

Is it going to be linear like other subjects? if so that is kinda messed up!

Reply 3

Mr M

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Original post by TheAlphaParticle

Is it going to be linear like other subjects? if so that is kinda messed up!

Yes. Applications and Core (now called Pure) will be mixed together in the exam papers.

Reply 4

Rajive

Original post by Mr M

Yes. Applications and Core (now called Pure) will be mixed together in the exam papers.

How many exams is there going to be?

Reply 5

gdunne42

Original post by Mr M

First teaching is September 2017 with first examination Summer 2018.

Is the full A level exam available in 2018 or just the AS component?

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Reply 6

TheAlphaParticle

Original post by Mr M

Yes. Applications and Core (now called Pure) will be mixed together in the exam papers.

so s1 and c1 can be in the same paper?

Reply 7

Mr M

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Original post by Rajive

How many exams is there going to be?

The specifications will not be submitted to Ofqual for approval until June 2016 so this information is not in the public domain.

Reply 8

Mr M

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Original post by gdunne42

Is the full A level exam available in 2018 or just the AS component?

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Likely to be both so that a pathway of taking Maths in Year 12 and FM in Year 13 is still available.

Reply 9

Mr M

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Original post by TheAlphaParticle

so s1 and c1 can be in the same paper?

The statistics component is a mix of S1 and S2 but it is likely to be examined in the same paper as pure maths.

Reply 10

gdunne42

Original post by Mr M

Likely to be both so that a pathway of taking Maths in Year 12 and FM in Year 13 is still available.

I wondered if that would be the case and was surprised to see the .gov.uk site is saying first A level results in 2019 for maths and FM.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/get-the-facts-gcse-and-a-level-reform/get-the-facts-as-and-a-level-reform
As you said, All will be made clear in the specifications when they finally appear.

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