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How Hard Is Maths A Level?

Give your opinion whether you have studied it or not :smile:

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Reply 1
Original post by GCSE2016Troop
Give your opinion whether you have studied it or not :smile:


Absolutely bloody horrendous! Look at the syllabus for an idea:

http://www.cie.org.uk/images/164759-2016-syllabus.pdf

Hope that helps!

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Original post by GCSE2016Troop
Give your opinion whether you have studied it or not :smile:


In my opinion it's not that hard but it depends how good you are at maths, especially algebra. If you're getting A*/A at GCSE you should'nt find it too difficult. Also, if you've done further maths GCSE it's a good insight into AS maths.
Reply 3
Original post by miless090
In my opinion it's not that hard but it depends how good you are at maths, especially algebra. If you're getting A*/A at GCSE you should'nt find it too difficult. Also, if you've done further maths GCSE it's a good insight into AS maths.


I got an A* and still found it horrible.

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Original post by 09HB
I got an A* and still found it horrible.

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what sections in particular?
Original post by 09HB
Absolutely bloody horrendous! Look at the syllabus for an idea:

http://www.cie.org.uk/images/164759-2016-syllabus.pdf

Hope that helps!

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LOL A Level maths is basically every topic i hate in Maths put in to one whole level of Veteran style questions.

FML.
I wouldn't recommend doing it if you achieve a B or below at GCSE
Not that hard tbh, especially if you do FSMQ, that makes it literally 10x easier
It's fine if you get A/A* at GCSE and work hard.
I'm planning on taking FM at A Level, so is it recommended to look at a bit of the stuff during the summer or not?
Original post by surina16
I'm planning on taking FM at A Level, so is it recommended to look at a bit of the stuff during the summer or not?


A Levels are overrated lmao, unless you went to get into medicine or something across that field science is good if you want to get in to uni.

Universities don't care about your subjects with exceptions of some specific ones, they just care about the GRADES. I'd chose the most easiest A Levels bang out A/A*'s and get in to an amazing university and do the course you love...

Simple. Don't put so much stress on your self, enjoy your summer don't even look at work!
Original post by surina16
I'm planning on taking FM at A Level, so is it recommended to look at a bit of the stuff during the summer or not?


Do it. Im already revising C1. It's pretty easy its not a big jump from GCSE. Once I've finished the C1 syllabus I plan on moving to C2 & FP1 before I start In September.
Original post by LearnForYOU
A Levels are overrated lmao, unless you went to get into medicine or something across that field science is good if you want to get in to uni.

Universities don't care about your subjects with exceptions of some specific ones, they just care about the GRADES. I'd chose the most easiest A Levels bang out A/A*'s and get in to an amazing university and do the course you love...

Simple. Don't put so much stress on your self, enjoy your summer don't even look at work!


No they don't. Some A-levels are valued higher than others. Eg maths and further maths are valued WAY higher than, say critical thinking and general studies, since in some schools critical thinking and general studies is mandatory and accepting them would give an unfair advantage to other students who don't have the opportunity to do them.
Original post by 34908seikj
Do it. Im already revising C1. It's pretty easy its not a big jump from GCSE. Once I've finished the C1 syllabus I plan on moving to C2 & FP1 before I start In September.


Oh okay :smile: Our school is setting us compulsory maths work over the summer (:colonhash:) so if I finish that quickly, I might look over C1, C2 and FP1. The other stuff looks too complicated to self-teach tbh :colondollar:
Original post by 09HB
Absolutely bloody horrendous! Look at the syllabus for an idea:

http://www.cie.org.uk/images/164759-2016-syllabus.pdf

Hope that helps!

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Ohh.. that looks fun.
Original post by LearnForYOU
A Levels are overrated lmao, unless you went to get into medicine or something across that field science is good if you want to get in to uni.

Universities don't care about your subjects with exceptions of some specific ones, they just care about the GRADES. I'd chose the most easiest A Levels bang out A/A*'s and get in to an amazing university and do the course you love...

Simple. Don't put so much stress on your self, enjoy your summer don't even look at work!


sarcasm...?
Original post by GCSE2016Troop
Give your opinion whether you have studied it or not :smile:


It's all relative to the person, and how good you were at maths at GCSE
Original post by surina16
Oh okay :smile: Our school is setting us compulsory maths work over the summer (:colonhash:) so if I finish that quickly, I might look over C1, C2 and FP1. The other stuff looks too complicated to self-teach tbh :colondollar:


There's LOTS of resources out there. If you don't get something go to a different resource and do it there. It's really not complicated once you understand things like notation etc.

https://mathswebsite.com/a-level
http://www.themathsteacher.com/a_level_maths.php
http://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/alevel.html
http://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/maths-revision/a-level-core-1/
Reply 18
It'll depend on the person, obviously, but since you asked for personal opinion:

It's a joke. It requires zero thought, mathematical creativity or ingenuity. Literally a free A*A*. (with FM included)
Reply 19
If I had the choice between slamming my penis in the car door and doing it again, I would only be doing maths once :P

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