Core Pure Mathematics 1 – Edexcel

The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Further Mathematics consists of four externally-examined papers. Students must take Paper 1 and Paper 2, the two mandatory Core Pure papers, and two optional papers. Students are permitted to take more than the two optional papers if they want to extend their course of study.

Students must complete all assessments in May/June in any single year.

Paper 1: Core Pure Mathematics 1 (*Paper code: 9FM0/01)

Paper 2: Core Pure Mathematics 2 (*Paper code: 9FM0/02)

Each paper is: 1 hour and 30 minutes written examination 25% of the qualification 75 marks

Content overview

Proof, Complex numbers, Matrices, Further algebra and functions, Further calculus, Further vectors, Polar coordinates, Hyperbolic functions, Differential equations

Paper 1 and Paper 2 may contain questions on any topics from the Pure Mathematics content.

Further Mathematics Optional Papers (*Paper codes: 9FM0/3A-3D, 9FM0/4A-4D)

Each paper is:

Written examination:

1 hour and 30 minutes 25% of the qualification 75 marks

Students take two options from the following eight:

Option 1 Papers :

3A: Further Pure Mathematics 1; 3B: Further Statistics 1; 3C: Further Mechanics 1; 3D: Decision Mathematics 1

Option 2 Papers :

4A: Further Pure Mathematics 2  4B: Further Statistics 2  4C: Further Mechanics 2  4D: Decision Mathematics 2

There are restrictions on which papers can be taken together. Students choose a pair of options, either:

Any two Option 1 papers, or a matching pair of Option 1 and Option 2 papers

This makes a total of ten different option pairs.