Are Step and UKMT + non-maths A levels sufficient ?

In yr10, with GCSE maths A*, A level Maths A* already taken and currently taking full A level Further maths.
My school intends ( yr11 ) for me to continue GCSEs + Step 1 & 2 + UKMT
Sixth form - Step 3 + UKMT + A levels physics, chemistry and computer science.
Is the maths continuation via Step+ UKMT sufficient or should I take another a level in 6th form?

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Reply 1

Doones

Original post by Mickysay

But you *do* have Maths & FM A-levels.

So yes, your physics, chemistry and computer science is fine.

Note you will be expected to declare your STEP I & II results and Cambridge won't show leniancy for taking them "early".

Reply 2

Mickysay

Original post by Doonesbury

I don't expect leniency for taking my maths early but my concern is that to study maths you have to show continuation of maths study - so is step + ukmt sufficient?

Reply 3

Doones

Original post by Mickysay

I don't expect leniency for taking my maths early but my concern is that to study maths you have to show continuation of maths study - so is step + ukmt sufficient?

yes.

Reply 4

yusyus

Original post by Mickysay

I don't expect leniency for taking my maths early but my concern is that to study maths you have to show continuation of maths study - so is step + ukmt sufficient?

yh you could also finish all the modules for three a levels there if you want

Reply 5

Mickysay

Original post by Doonesbury

yes.

Should I consider another a level in 6th form ? If so, what would you suggest? Thanks

Reply 6

Doones

Original post by Mickysay

Should I consider another a level in 6th form ? If so, what would you suggest? Thanks

On top of the 3 you are doing? No.

Reply 7

Mickysay

Original post by bruh2132

yh you could also finish all the modules for three a levels there if you want

I hadn't considered that! I had thought about redoing the a level maths + FM with a different exam board though! What do you think?

Reply 8

Mickysay

Original post by Doonesbury

On top of the 3 you are doing? No.

Thanks for your advice

Reply 9

yusyus

Original post by Mickysay

I hadn't considered that! I had thought about redoing the a level maths + FM with a different exam board though! What do you think?

that would be quite a waste of time pretty much 3 A level in maths is good enough so maybe commit one year to finishing off the modules and that's fine

Reply 10

Mickysay

Original post by bruh2132

that would be quite a waste of time pretty much 3 A level in maths is good enough so maybe commit one year to finishing off the modules and that's fine

Sorry, the modules I haven't chosen can be taken along with C3&4 again to get the 3rd maths a level?
Is that what you meant? If so, I didn't know you could do that!

Reply 11

yusyus

Original post by Mickysay

Sorry, the modules I haven't chosen can be taken along with C3&4 again to get the 3rd maths a level?
Is that what you meant? If so, I didn't know you could do that!

well basically if you do all 18 modules you get 3 full A levels, Maths Further maths, and Further Additional Maths look at the Edexcel specification it explains it well but getting 3 A*s would look really good

Reply 12

Doones

Original post by Mickysay

Sorry, the modules I haven't chosen can be taken along with C3&4 again to get the 3rd maths a level?
Is that what you meant? If so, I didn't know you could do that!

Further Additional Maths - you can do the remaining 6 modules and get an extra A-level. It's not needed though. STEP, etc is more than enough.

Reply 13

Gerry-Atricks

When i was in y 10 i was eating mud, mans doing A level further maths

Reply 14

Mickysay

Original post by bruh2132

I didn't know that! These are the modules I've done :-
Maths - S1, M1, C1, C2, C3 & C4
Further maths - S2, M2, M3, FP1, FP2 & FP3

Is the 3rd a level still possible with remaining modules or will I need to resit C4, FP2 or FP3 ?