How to study for A-A* in A level Maths and Further maths?

I just got my IGCSE results back; it was an A for math. I haven't been to a good school for IGCSE, but I am currently in a different school and starting at the AS level. This school is a lot more rigorous. I did not take IGCSE additional mathematics. Is it possible to get those grades for the A level? And how to study to get the highest grade. What should I do in my case?

Reply 1

Sinnoh

22

To get the highest grades, do as many problems as possible

Reply 2

Jam.123

15

Original post by simulated-afflic

I just got my IGCSE results back; it was an A for math. I haven't been to a good school for IGCSE, but I am currently in a different school and starting at the AS level. This school is a lot more rigorous. I did not take IGCSE additional mathematics. Is it possible to get those grades for the A level? And how to study to get the highest grade. What should I do in my case?

Work hard and don’t be complacent

Reply 3

Phys&Math_Ethan

8

Maths (and F maths) are very honest A levels, put in more effort and practice and you will get higher grades.
Maths is rather straightforward, just start doing past papers (from multiple exam boards) asap, eg Christmas in year 1. This will help you understand the level you should be working at.
For F maths, the second year is a big step up and it's worth skimming over topics/pre learning to get a sense of how everything fits together. It's very easy to get over focussed on a particular technique and lose sight of the bigger picture.

Also, you need to do well in your third subject as well. Maths may be the easiest subject you take.

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simulated-afflic

OP

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Original post by Phys&Math_Ethan

Maths (and F maths) are very honest A levels, put in more effort and practice and you will get higher grades.
Maths is rather straightforward, just start doing past papers (from multiple exam boards) asap, eg Christmas in year 1. This will help you understand the level you should be working at.
For F maths, the second year is a big step up and it's worth skimming over topics/pre learning to get a sense of how everything fits together. It's very easy to get over focussed on a particular technique and lose sight of the bigger picture.
Also, you need to do well in your third subject as well. Maths may be the easiest subject you take.

Thank you so much! This helps alot with preparing and knowing what to expect.

Reply 5

Any_way

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Original post by simulated-afflic

I just got my IGCSE results back; it was an A for math. I haven't been to a good school for IGCSE, but I am currently in a different school and starting at the AS level. This school is a lot more rigorous. I did not take IGCSE additional mathematics. Is it possible to get those grades for the A level? And how to study to get the highest grade. What should I do in my case?

Maths and further aren't actually hard 🙂 , provided you aren't like me the more you neglect revising / don't go over the topics the harder it will be. ACTUALLY STAY CONSISTENT. I only revised before tests so my further maths predicted is way lower than it should be. Use pmt for past papers for further and use a guy called fm videos are you are sorted :smile:

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