[h_a_f_s_a]

Well I've been given the opportunity to do so - I'm in year 10 and will be the only person in my year group of 240 pupils. I'd then be expected to take an AS Level in the subject the following year.

Has anybody done this, how did they find A-Level Maths in year 11, did you obtain the grade you intended to achieve and if you could have done it differently, what would you have done?

Thank you, ^^)

One more thing, I might also get to do the same with Statistics/Science BTW, what will happen to my social life!?!

[Uncle Silver]

I did my Maths GCSE in year 10 and got a C. 3 marks off a B.

I'm still doing it in A-Level, doing Module 10 and should get a minimum of a B.

I am capable of getting an A though if I put the work in.

[inspired.]

I did it and my grades turned out fine. However, there were problems with timetabling when it came to sixth form and of course you will have to do a lot of independent study. Since you are the only person doing it, you may find it difficult to study if you have no-one to share your ideas with. If you want to do it then go for it but its not by any means necessary and will probably not give you any advantage.

[Small123]

Originally Posted by inspired.

I did it and my grades turned out fine. However, there were problems with timetabling when it came to sixth form and of course you will have to do a lot of independent study. Since you are the only person doing it, you may find it difficult to study if you have no-one to share your ideas with. If you want to do it then go for it but its not by any means necessary and will probably not give you any advantage.

This. I'd only really do it if you have an active passion for maths. I've just finished A level Maths now starting year 11 and if you commit yourself to do it you should be fine. It's become a lot easier than it used to I believe.

[skipp]

If you can get some support with the AS study next year go for it; I've also heard that Statistics GCSE is a good foundation for S1 so If you get the opportunity maybe C1 & S1 in year 11 (already replied to 2 other pupils in a similar situation posting on here recently so I can dig out some information I gave to them if you have any questions). AS science isn't particularly important and will be pretty much useless if you do a science next year so maybe sticking to just doing the science GCSE's would be better so you can get a good grounding in maths early and still do well in your GCSE's and have some time for leisure. I did C1 in half of year 11 and was doing an Religious Studies AS then as well so it's manageable...GCSE time was also when I did all of my major socialising so doing C1 and S1 should be fine if their offered to you...just don't take on more than you can handle or do well at and stress yourself out too early on

[Small123]

Originally Posted by happyguy123

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Yeah I need to change it. Also like another one of these posts suggested GCSE Statistics would be good. I did it last year and found it fine and agree that it helps with C1.

[Snoodle]

Hold on.... I was in exactly the same situation.

did my GCSE's in year 10.

However I ended up doing an FSMQ in year 11 which is crap. It taught me nothing, and if anything it made me forget basic maths.

So, I think you should take it up if you intend on taking maths/further maths at college.

But make sure you follow the natural progression and do the AS in year 11

Also grades wise that won't be an issue. So long as you have an A or A* at GCSE getting an A at AS maths won't be hard.



Enjoy!

[TWF]

Don't know but looking back GCSE maths is pretty damn easy, its not even near AS level maths standard. If your a maths wiz kid I'd say go for it, I know a guy who did this and he scored B first try A* second and he knew alot of A-level stuff when we started A-level, he had a headstart, he got full marks in the diagnosis test.

It gives you an advantage so if you can, do it.

[mattydan690]

I did mine in year 10 and got 2 marks off an A (i was doing it all a year early) so i had the whole syllabus covered. But yeah getting a good mark shouldnt be too hard for you if your good at maths. What exam board are you with? and is this modules or not?

[Eleventy-One]

I took mine a year early; got an A and had a social life!! Loads of my friends got A*s, it's not impossible. I'd definitely say go for it and get it out of the way, especially if you're particularly good at Maths.

[Svenjamin]

All the top set in my school took Maths a year early, it's really not that strange. My school did GCSE statistics in year 11 instead of AS level maths though.


You should do it, there's no harm in it and Maths GCSE is dead easy (One of my local primary schools gave a year 6 kid GCSE maths and they passed. Plus if you find AS maths hard you can always retake it in 6th form, it's like having 3 years to take a 2 year course!

I wouldn't worry about having to study lots. Maths is one of those subjects where you do the same exercises over and over again that it becomes second nature by the time the exam arrives. Besides, maths GCSE is mostly common sense.

[lovmaths]

Originally Posted by h_a_f_s_a

Well I've been given the opportunity to do so - I'm in year 10 and will be the only person in my year group of 240 pupils. I'd then be expected to take an AS Level in the subject the following year.

Has anybody done this, how did they find A-Level Maths in year 11, did you obtain the grade you intended to achieve and if you could have done it differently, what would you have done?

Thank you, ^^)

One more thing, I might also get to do the same with Statistics/Science BTW, what will happen to my social life!?!

hello there, i'm taking maths GCSE a year early as well

[Felix101]

I did it along with the whole of my maths class a year early, but then instead of doing AS level we did FSMQ instead - which I thought was actually really good as it's an extra maths qualification which also basically preps you for the whole of C1/C2 and parts of M1 and possibly S1 too. If you speak to your school perhaps ask if this is an option?

[u_dun_noe]

If you're good at maths, go for it =) I did maths and stats in year 10, got an A*

I can definitely say that it helped me with AS maths in year 12, as I was able to learn alot of it in year 11.

If you're up for it OP, definitely give it a shot

[h_a_f_s_a]

Originally Posted by mattydan690

I did mine in year 10 and got 2 marks off an A (i was doing it all a year early) so i had the whole syllabus covered. But yeah getting a good mark shouldnt be too hard for you if your good at maths. What exam board are you with? and is this modules or not?

I'm doing my Math GCSE (whether in Yr 10, along side year 11 or not I don't yet know but it IS a possibility depending on whether I get full marks on the exam coming up on the 13th!) with Edexcel, you've most probably guessed, yeah, it is modular which is dead easy. I think I might go for it and then do Additional Mathematics in year 11 or the AS level. Oh, and I'm predicted an A* (?!?) and I managed to scope the best SATs score in July, 117/150 - crap - and got a level 8!

I'm worried about what I'll do after the exam, in year 11. People "say" there's a large gap between GCSEs and A-Levels and that the transition isn't always easy, so...

[Luca118]

I did mine, got an A, I had a teacher that barely spoke English for most of my teaching, after the coursework and first exam, but really should have got an A*.

There is a big skill level difference, I didn't do AS the next year but did statistics, which makes S1 really easy so far.

However, please please please please bare this in mind, because, teachers almost definitely don't.

Depending on the subject you want to study at Uni, some universities will only accept the grades from your A-Levels in the two year period you study them.

For example, Medicine, they want 3 A-Level grades, taken across two years. So say you took AS early, it may well not count towards your offer.

This doesn't seem like a problem, but if I put myself in that situation, I took the 3 Sciences and Maths at AS, because it's what I'm good at. However, if I had taken one of them a year early, which I was given the option of doing, I would have to take another subject, this is good for some people. In my case, I would have no clue what to choose, as I don't enjoy other subjects that much, so just take this into account when making your decision, if you're **** hot at maths, it may be worth taking it in unison with your other AS choices.

[mattydan690]

I would say do it, your obviously capable. I'm with edexcel too, but linear. I'm aiming for an A* but i only got a level 6 at key stage 3. I'd say do the AS level if you get the grade you want. I don't see why you can't get an A* in GCSE. Go for it

[mfc20]

Don't do it is my advice. I did it with a class and it was fine, cos we all helped eachother, but on your own it's a different story. Avoid.

[clarinetplayer92]

I did it, and got an A* at GCSE and then an A for AS in Year 11. The GCSE a year early shouldn't be a problem, but doing all your GCSEs and an AS level is slightly more problematic, but can defo be done. Although saying that there was a whole class of us doing it. Also, the best thing, imo anyway, is that you can then do A2 in Year 12 which eases the pressure a bit in Year 13. So I'm now doing 3 A Levels this year, but will end up with 4.5 and an Extended Project because I did Maths last year. Another thing, I've found it really helps with Further Maths if you're planning on taking that at A Level

[Mija_Maryy]

Originally Posted by Luca118

I did mine, got an A, I had a teacher that barely spoke English for most of my teaching, after the coursework and first exam, but really should have got an A*.

There is a big skill level difference, I didn't do AS the next year but did statistics, which makes S1 really easy so far.

However, please please please please bare this in mind, because, teachers almost definitely don't.

Depending on the subject you want to study at Uni, some universities will only accept the grades from your A-Levels in the two year period you study them.

For example, Medicine, they want 3 A-Level grades, taken across two years. So say you took AS early, it may well not count towards your offer.

This doesn't seem like a problem, but if I put myself in that situation, I took the 3 Sciences and Maths at AS, because it's what I'm good at. However, if I had taken one of them a year early, which I was given the option of doing, I would have to take another subject, this is good for some people. In my case, I would have no clue what to choose, as I don't enjoy other subjects that much, so just take this into account when making your decision, if you're **** hot at maths, it may be worth taking it in unison with your other AS choices.

This. I wish I had refused to do my Maths early as it limited what universities I could apply to as now im doing 2 A2s and 2 ASs.